Sutherland Institute
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Virtual learning: From online schools to AI tools
As Utah policymakers navigate education technology, they should be guided by a simple principle: technology should expand educational opportunity for families while being evaluated honestly for its results on student learning.
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The U.S. needs a new safety net | Angela Rachidi
AEI Senior Fellow Angela Rachidi joins host Nic Dunn to discuss benefit cliffs, the Upward Mobility Act, and whether state-led innovation could help more families achieve self-reliance through things like empowerment accounts.
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Sutherland Institute joins amicus brief in Rio Grande Foundation v. Oliver
This law unconstitutionally infringes Petitioner’s right to free association and speech.
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Christine Cooke Fairbanks written testimony for a U.S. Senate Committee hearing: The Future of K-12 Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
By prioritizing educational choice, institutional transparency, and robust data privacy, policymakers can foster an environment where technology safely expands human potential without eroding the foundational role of the American family.
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Who American Voters Trust to Run Elections – A Sutherland Institute/Y2 Analytics Survey
If lawmakers strive to craft their reforms by advancing competent and accountable election administration, they may find the legislative success that they are looking for.
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How Utah is bringing hidden federal guidance into the open
Support for these laws has been entirely bipartisan. Ensuring the people of the state and their representatives are aware of direction from federal agencies, and can challenge it where necessary, is not a party issue.
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The roadmap to restore trust in elections | Matthew Weil & Derek Monson
The conversation covers California’s ballot counting process, why states should learn from one another, a new survey on voter confidence, and why transparency, evidence, and citizen engagement remain essential to maintaining trust in American elections.
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Nic Dunn written testimony for the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Examining the Burden of Federal Benefits Cliffs on Small Businesses and Workers
This shortcoming not only limits the capacity of American families to achieve work-based independence, it also constrains our nation’s economy by adding to workforce challenges employers face.
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Prayer, Pluralism, and Public Schools
The legal and legislative landscape of recent years suggests a shifting dynamic between religion and public education, one that appears increasingly complex—and potentially more accommodating.
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One standard should guide the Utah Senate on Supreme Court nominees: fidelity to the Utah Constitution
Senators should be clear that only nominees who understand and are committed to constitutional supremacy and the constitutional role of judges will be confirmed.