Insights
Insights: analysis, research, and informed commentary from Sutherland experts. For elected officials and public policy professionals.
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How nonprofit Next Step to Success teaches kids the ‘success sequence’
Nonprofit and community collaboration can help fill gaps of support for students in areas where public policy can’t reach as effectively.
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The celebrity president: How Andrew Jackson seized the moment to become ‘the people’s friend’
The election of 1824 was the last presidential election in which all candidates were members of the same party. And it went down in history as one of the nation’s most controversial.
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Federal agency ‘guidance’ uses a backdoor approach to avoid open public process
States should collect and make publicly available the guidance they are given so that it can be assessed and, as necessary, criticized and challenged.
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A framework for the congressional efforts in education policy
Congress can reduce its interference in K-12 education by changing the way it approaches education issues already on its desk.
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‘So unimaginable and so abhorrent’: UCLA case is a reminder of how bigotry resurfaces
Court rebukes university over how it allowed protesters to exclude Jews from areas of campus.
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Utah is a leader in open enrollment – but it could do more
Open enrollment, which Utah has had since 1990, is not nearly as controversial as other types of education choice policies, but it is a key education choice tool nonetheless.
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Does the ‘success sequence’ impact health?
The sequence does not only predict financial success. Following its steps enables young adults to establish patterns for successful life paths.
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New Utah poll shows broad support for ‘core freedoms’ of religion
Survey of likely Utah voters finds very strong support for the idea that religious freedom is a net benefit for society, even among those who are not religious.
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Spending and performance: How do charter schools stack up?
In reviewing Utah’s charter schools, we see that there is not a clear trend between higher per student spending and better performance on metrics on school report cards.
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UEA lawsuit filings offer 3 civics lessons
Voters should know that direct lawmaking in education rests with the Utah Legislature and not the Utah State Board of Education, the governor, or any other entity.