Education
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Curated Insights: Sutherland launches new weekly policy newsletters
Sutherland unveiled weekly policy-specific newsletters to help enhance its reach, impact, and influence on key issues facing Utah and the nation.
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Considering copyright law and sharing curriculum
There are ways schools and districts can advance parent access to curriculum within the bounds of copyright law.
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The Mahmoud case and ongoing education policy debates
Better parent access to curriculum information is the solution to concerns about the feasibility of parent opt-outs in the Mahmoud v. Taylor case.
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Utah Fits All legal fight demonstrates why we need judicial reform
The Utah Legislature has recently explored changes to the judicial system but the discussion over those changes has not focused on relevant concerns.
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Religious Contributions to Education: Social Benefits of Religion, Volume 3
Religious schools not only set the pattern for our current school system, but they continue to benefit society by educating capable and involved students and strengthening their families, benefiting not only those students but their communities as well.
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Here’s how different states are approaching AI in education
About half of the states have released or endorsed guidance on AI in education; most were released in 2024.
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New research shows why religiously motivated colleges and universities offer far-reaching benefits
Religious schools created much of the infrastructure for education historically and continue to educate many students.
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Utah should prepare for changes to the U.S. Department of Education. Here’s how
States may have a unique opportunity to evaluate what state and local control really means without the same pressure from D.C. that has existed in the past.
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Why parent-friendly school district websites deserve more recognition
To further advance parent access to curriculum, Sutherland Institute is launching the Partners in Learning Certificate project.
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Trump announces the U.S. Department of Education closure – what does it mean?
Many questions remain about this transition, like what it means for student loans, civil rights enforcement, and future federal education reforms.

