Sutherland Institute
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Education pluralism: The state of career and technical education
To win the working-class vote, candidates from any party would do well to take a closer look at supporting career and technical education (CTE) – the pipeline to many occupations.
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Election winners should keep an eye on regulatory bureaucracy
The growth of administrative regulations undermines the American democratic principle of elected officials enacting the will of the people through policymaking.
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Education pluralism: The state of public charter schools
There is a general trend toward public charter school enrollment growth in the state, and Utah can likely expect to see that continue in the coming years.
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People of faith have played a longtime role in encouraging civic participation
Survey shows many people don’t want faith groups to speak out on policies and issues, but a look at our country’s history shows that may be shortsighted.
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Students need education pluralism
Education pluralism is a policy environment that supports high-quality schools as varied as the people, values, needs and philosophies that exist in society, and it ensures that students have reasonable access to that variety of options.
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Pandemic slide in test scores shows why we need multiple approaches to education
The variety of school options for students ought to reflect the pluralistic society we live in, where students have unique learning needs and differing family dynamics.
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Are religious freedom claims all about politics? It’s not that simple
Religious teachings have implications for policy issues without being partisan. Historical examples include opposition to slavery and eugenics and support for women’s suffrage.
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5 consequential Supreme Court decisions written by George Sutherland
The justice’s notable opinions covered women’s rights, racial equality, presidential authority, local zoning laws, and freedom of the press.
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George Sutherland’s defense of American democracy
George Sutherland’s public service endured attacks on the Constitution, representative government, and the independence of the Supreme Court on which he served.
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What you need to know about the State School Board Elections
The debates among candidates for the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) in the general election have concluded, and videos of the debates can be watched online.