Sutherland Institute
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Utah’s new COVID-19 game plan
Utah’s new plan creates a COVID-19 Transmission Index that is transparent and data-driven. Will it be effective?
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How religious freedom guards freedom of speech
The decisions to protect the convictions of people of faith have clearly resulted in important precedents that protect a wide range of other interests and personal freedoms. Protecting religious freedom results in protecting other individual rights essential to all Americans.
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Remember: Debate season includes state school board race
It’s election season, which means it is time for debates. The past two weeks we’ve seen candidates square off at all levels – presidential, gubernatorial, and vice presidential. But did you know about the debates for the Utah State Board…
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VP debate illustrates need for serious policy solutions – not slogans
As we go into the closing stretch of the 2020 election season, remember that slogans are not solutions. Remember that there are important tradeoffs to consider in any major healthcare policy proposal.
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Teaching freedom of speech and a pluralistic society in grades K-6
Sutherland Institute is seeking to understand how well Utah’s current social studies standards help students fulfill their duties in civil society and government. For this first review, we are specifically looking at freedom of speech.
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Q&A: ‘Our blended program naturally allowed for ebb and flow of closures’
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, public charter schools like Canyon Grove Academy may soon become the norm for public schooling: creative and flexible, with individualized offerings that allow the creation of a school day as unique as the family and…
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The power of precedent … and SCOTUS nominees like Amy Coney Barrett
The principle of precedent helps explain why Supreme Court justices are so important and the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett is so significant.
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Education choice is on the rise – here’s how legislators can respond
More families are choosing charter schools, online schools, pandemic pods, or offerings through public private partnerships that give flexibility. The Legislature can respond by offering professional development for online teaching, creating education savings accounts, or providing more resources for homeschoolers…
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Q&A: ‘Crisis roiling America … is a civic problem’
“We are encouraging parents to become informed, get involved and take leadership roles. We are working to ensure that parents know their options for obtaining school curricula. And we are working with local organizations to provide practical tools to engage…
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Prescription Drugs 101: Executive order on international reference pricing
The example of international reference pricing is just one of many prescription drug policy reforms that can (and will) have unintended consequences and unpredictable impacts.