Education
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Sutherland Institute applauds the compromise special needs scholarship bill
Students with an individualized education program (IEP) will now have the opportunity to purchase a range of educational options outside of just school tuition that meet their unique needs, including textbooks, therapies, fees, supplemental materials, and more.
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Sutherland signs coalition letter urging expansion of 529s (education savings accounts) for COVID-19 home learning
Congress should help families with homeschooling expenses due to COVID-19 by expanding 529 education savings accounts.
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COVID-19 helps boost innovative cost-sharing program as Utah colleges delay tuition hikes
Salt Lake Community College, Utah Valley University and the University of Utah are delaying tuition hikes in an effort to keep education affordable during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Special session is a chance to engage your legislators
Utah lawmakers will convene in a special session next week – and among other pieces of legislation, will be looking at HB 332, a bill the governor vetoed that would have created a scholarship program for families with children with…
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Education experts predict pandemic will change public education
The public education system is likely to be permanently changed by the response to the coronavirus pandemic – or more precisely, by the knowledge gained by principals, teachers, parents and children during the response to the pandemic.
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How is pandemic homeschooling going for Utah parents?
It’s difficult to compare experiences because everyone’s circumstances are so different: the number and personalities of children, employment and financial status, familiarity with homeschooling, and a host of other issues.
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Coronavirus pandemic continues to change higher education
During this window of change in higher education – primarily the expansion of online coursework – Snow Online is also normalizing other innovative changes like generously offering credit for prior learning and catering to the atypical student.
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New special needs opportunity scholarship FAQ
With all education choice programs, increased choices give parents the opportunity to try new options as they seek what is best for their children, some of which may have negative or positive outcomes.
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The state of education after the 2020 legislative session
In spite of a unique legislative session, with too few drafting attorneys, plus the novel coronavirus precautions implemented partway through, the Legislature should be commended for its efforts to think innovatively in education.
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Is COVID-19 our best civics teacher?
Civics education is defined as the study of our rights and responsibilities as citizens. And nothing forces us to think through our rights and responsibilities like a public health crisis.