Sutherland Institute
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What is Utah’s Portrait of a Graduate and how can it help parents?
With so much work to be done in Utah civics education, it can be overwhelming for parents to know what to do.
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The religious ideas that helped foment the American Revolution
By design, the new U.S. government was not “religious” in the sense of requiring allegiance to any particular faith. It was, rather, dedicated to a comprehensive protection of the religious exercise of all its citizens.
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Intro to new series: Putting primary sources into civics ed
Sutherland Institute is launching a new research series that highlights key historical references – primary sources from American history – that are valuable inclusions for any history or civics education.
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The For the People Act is really just the opposite
Now is not the time to further divide our country, erode trust in elections and chill speech.
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Cox and legislators make wise move on critical race theory
Because we as a people – policymakers and the public alike – share desired outcomes, we can be optimistic in our ability to create good policy around controversial issues like critical race theory.
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Q&A: Opening Sudan up to religious freedom
In 2019, Sudan experienced a remarkable pro-democracy revolution, ending decades of oppressive military rule. The new government is working to unify communities in Sudan and normalize relationships with other nations.
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Sutherland submits public comment on Biden administration’s proposed rule on civics ed
The following is a public comment given by Sutherland Institute on May 19, 2021, regarding a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Education.
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The religious roots that grew into today’s healthcare
The development of hospitals in Utah is an important illustration of the secular need for religious freedom.
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Sutherland Institute statement on Critical Race Theory
Sutherland Institute submitted the following statement to Gov. Spencer J. Cox in response to calls for a ban on Critical Race Theory.
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Utah requires character and civics ed in an integrated curriculum – do our schools comply?
Good civics education policy already exists in the law. Let’s look locally to determine how well our schools are teaching what is required of them by law.