Education
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Q&A: Teach unbiased American history by using founding documents
“We have a crisis in civic education that can no longer be ignored….It is really a crisis of understanding and devotion. Too many young people do not understand the principles of our Founding or see America’s history as the story…
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Q&A: AEI study shows how schools’ focus influences family life
Adults who attended Protestant schools are twice as likely to be in stable marriages, compared with adults who attended public schools, and 50% less likely to have a child outside of marriage. Why?
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Utah State School Board candidates to debate
These debates give candidates running for the Utah State Board of Education time to discuss their stances on important issues, and for voters to meet, learn more about the individual candidates, and ask questions that matter to them.
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New study shows Americans know MORE about Constitution in 2020
Results from the survey conducted Aug. 4-9, 2020, show an uptick in Americans’ understanding of the U.S. Constitution. It appears that Americans are eager to learn, and when they are eager, large gains can be made quickly. Which is something…
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Considering homeschooling? Here’s what parents with experience say
To parents considering some version of homeschooling because it might be the best fit in uncertain times, but lack confidence to do so – take heart. There is encouragement and help for you if you make that choice.
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Google, pandemic, and a fragile economy are accelerating changes to higher ed
Google’s Career Certificate will likely compound the forces of change already at work in higher education.
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Sutherland Institute launches new series to examine how education standards prepare students to be active citizens
In a time of civil unrest, when people are scrutinizing America’s history more than ever, we should ask: Are Utah social studies standards doing their job?
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Utah Teacher of the Year: Be kind to each other in dizzying new territory
While it will be tempting to critique a teacher’s inchoate distance learning plan or criticize the layout of an online lesson, remember that the vast majority of teachers, like you, are in new territory.
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Give parents flexibility in use of education funding – especially now
Should Utah allow funds to follow the student rather than the school? With parent demand for school options growing rapidly and student needs becoming clearer, the answer is yes.
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Sutherland Institute launches new series to review civics education resources for parents
Sutherland Institute has long been committed to parents having the freedom to make educational decisions for their family – even more so during this time of uncertainty.