Sutherland Institute
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A thoughtful discussion of critical race theory and civics education
Thinking beyond race – do our worries about things like the health of our democracy stem solely from the arguments, beliefs or tactics of our political opponents, or are they driven by elements of our own personal political perspectives?
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Learning about America through primary sources: Emancipation Proclamation
Students today are bombarded with messages about America – our history, slavery and race relations. Certainly, no student would be prepared for these widespread discussions without being aware of and studying the Emancipation Proclamation – what it did, what it…
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Strengthen education choice – and depoliticize the classroom
Five policy options in particular stand out for increasing access to public school, private school and school-at-home education choice options.
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A religious freedom preview of the upcoming SCOTUS term
These important cases, and possibly others that will arise in coming months, will provide opportunities for the court to continue to shape the response of states to claims by their citizens that their religious beliefs are being infringed.
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Religion is key factor in connecting men to their families
When the law discourages religious expression, it discourages meaningful religious participation and weakens one of the main drivers of men’s healthy and beneficial engagement with their families.
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Is CRT showing up in Utah public schools?
CRT’s influence in public schools and/or classroom instruction has been a matter of debate. On one hand, there are claims – based on anecdotal reports – that CRT is showing up in classroom instruction. On the other hand, there are…
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How Constitution Day came to be – and its link to immigrants
It seems appropriate that the history of the commemoration of the Constitution would be linked to appreciation for immigrants to the United States whose identity as Americans was formed by the great charter of the new nation. That charter, formed…
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This Constitution Day, read the Constitution
This Constitution Day, read the Constitution. Through civics education, we can make America what the framers dreamed it would become: a more perfect union.
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A summary of Utah’s education choice options (and how they help depoliticize the classroom)
What does Utah’s current education choice landscape look like? The range of education choice programs and policies include vouchers, tax credits and tax credit scholarships, public school choice, and a diverse blend of taxpayer-funded online options.
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Mississippi abortion case more likely than Texas law to impact Roe v. Wade
The real possibility of overturning Roe v. Wade is found in a case pending with the Supreme Court, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. That case involves a Mississippi law prohibiting abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.