Sutherland Institute
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This year’s education legislation reflects state constitution’s common-good approach
Although high-profile education choice legislation has already passed, legislators are pursuing additional bills to reward teachers and expand special-needs scholarships.
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Behind Sutherland’s amicus brief in Utah abortion case
The state’s argument in defense of the “trigger law” cites the Sutherland Institute brief in responding to the plaintiffs’ religious freedom claims before the Utah Supreme Court.
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Get to know the NBA All-Star event band that will perform at Sutherland’s Gala
The young musicians of Caleb Chapman’s Crescent Super Band tour around the world and have performed with the Rolling Stones, The Killers, Journey, Toto and many other bands.
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Australia may move in wrong direction by clamping down on religious school accommodations
Religious schools that see education as an opportunity for transformation rather than a transaction help benefit students as well as the broader society.
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Sutherland Announces 2023 Annual Gala Headline Entertainment
SALT LAKE CITY (February 15, 2023) – Sutherland Institute announced today that the Caleb Chapman Crescent Super Band will be headlining its annual Gala on March 23 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. “Caleb Chapman is a local musical legend that…
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Microgrants in Utah: another path to individualized education
The microgrant created in HB 394 offers funds to pay for services or materials to supplement a child’s education but not to fund a parent’s choice of school.
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Sound principles, data should guide how we prepare the next generation
A principle that unifies Utahns across ideologies is preparation of the next generation for a life of success and happiness.
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Religious participation seems to help guard against ‘deaths of despair’
Other social activities would also help, but data shows religious participation may be uniquely valuable.
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Adoption legislation seeks to protect all parties’ wishes
With this approach, Utah is leading out in proactively protecting religious freedom and the interests of non-religious people.
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Perspective: A basketball team in Alabama forfeited a game because it was on the Sabbath. Then the governor stepped in
State and local governments are often the first line for ensuring that religious accommodations are made, especially for religious minorities.