Sutherland Institute
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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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Religious Freedom 101: From Washington to WWII, the ups and downs
While the roughly 140-year period between the enactment of the First Amendment and World War II was often a dark and difficult time for the aspiration of religious freedom, all of this persecution set the stage for a crucial upsurge…
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Tax benefit in bill will help religious charities mitigate coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus aid bill recently passed by Congress and signed by President Trump includes some important provisions that reflect the importance of religious and other private charitable endeavors at times of great need.
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How might coronavirus improve the future of healthcare?
If the pandemic leads states and the federal government to embrace more market-driven health care policies — removing barriers to telemedicine, encouraging drive-up testing and home delivery of prescription drugs where such delivery is reasonable — then innovations can be…
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How the federal coronavirus relief bill is likely to impact families
On Friday, Congress passed a $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill, also described as an economic stimulus package, that will impact various aspects of family life – immediately and over the long term. President Trump has said he intends to quickly…
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President’s letter: Our urgent work
Crisis does not sideline an organization like Sutherland – it increases the importance and urgency of our work.
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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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Can the government order churches to close without violating the First Amendment?
Questions are being asked, however, about the extent of the state’s ability to direct churches to close in the event of an emergency like the current worldwide pandemic.
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Sutherland joins KSL’s Lee Lonsberry to talk coronavirus and whether the government can force you to stay at home
Our system is set up to look at situations like this, empower the government to take action when it’s urgent in the case of coronavirus, but still work with people rather than imposing our will upon them.
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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.