Education
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Best practices districts use to share information with parents
Utah law requires school districts to publish open enrollment data, but some go further. Here are best practices that make district websites more transparent and parent-friendly.
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Banning phones and boosting literacy: Utah’s 2026 education legislative priorities
As Utah’s 2026 legislative session approaches, lawmakers weigh education bills on technology, literacy, school choice, governance, and funding.
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Sutherland Institute weighs in on federal regulations for new tax credit scholarship
As federal education rulemaking accelerates in 2026, we weigh in on tax credit scholarship regulations and their impact on state-led school choice.
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Legislators: Utah needs a state-level school open enrollment report
A state-level school open enrollment report would give Utah parents clearer, easier access to transfer data and education choice trends.
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Determining the mission of the state education agency
Utah’s education priorities show how state education agencies can reassess their duties, refine their mission, and better support parents in a new policy era.
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The role of the “state education agency” in today’s education reform
A look at how state education agencies are rising in importance as the Trump administration shifts power from the U.S. Department of Education to the states, and what states must prepare for in a rapidly changing policy landscape.
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Your student’s application to another public school was denied. Here are parent-friendly reforms to help with the next steps
How does Utah’s open enrollment appeals process work, why does transparency and neutral review matter, and what reforms could help parents navigate school transfer decisions?
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How to think about the new federal tax credit scholarship
The new federal tax credit scholarship could expand education choice for millions of students, but it also raises key questions about federalism and the proper role of the federal government in education.
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The rise in AI in education should mean stronger protections for parental rights
As AI transforms education, protecting parents’ rights, choice, and transparency in how schools use AI is essential to building trust and safeguarding students.
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Kentucky lawsuit shows need for parents’ rights constitutional amendment
As courts consider curriculum transparency cases, policymakers have an opportunity to strengthen parental rights and clarify state education laws.