Sutherland Institute
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How to promote diversity without creating division
The solution to the threat many Americans feel from DEI involves grounding our approach to bridging racial and gender divides in universal values and unifying ideas.
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Utah families: An economic snapshot
Where have Utah families been over the last five years and where are they now? The answers should help frame economic questions as policymakers prepare for next year’s legislative session.
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A success story: learning to love school with Prenda microschools
One young student who struggled in public school is flourishing in her microschool, along with her siblings – improving life for the whole family.
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College preparation shouldn’t exclude religious learning
As Minnesota and other states attempt to tighten regulations around religious schools, Utah leads on educational opportunity.
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Anti-religious legacy of Blaine Amendments persists
As Minnesota and California show, some places are slow to get the message that the state doesn’t get to single out religious practice for disfavored treatment.
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Gen Z is lonely. Here’s what parents should know
Key things parents can do to help fight the loneliness epidemic among Gen Z.
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Q&A: Prenda microschool network
Sutherland’s Christine Fairbanks interviewed Kaity Broadbent of Prenda to learn more about Prenda’s microschool program and how it has been implemented so far.
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How to push back against loneliness as a way of life
There are things government can do to help with America’s epidemic of isolation, but other people and civic institutions are the real answer.
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Right of conscience key to California and Michigan cases
Henry David Thoreau’s opposition to paying for a cause to which he conscientiously objected is widely shared. This is illustrated by recent cases in California and Michigan.
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3 things to know about Biden administration’s new guidance on prayer in school
The new guidance is not technically legally binding, but federal law requires schools to certify they are following the guidance. It serves as a suggestion to ensure proper adherence to the law.