Insights
Insights: analysis, research, and informed commentary from Sutherland experts. For elected officials and public policy professionals.
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The state of private and microschool enrollment
With new public funds, demand for new education options will likely keep rising, and the supply of private options will probably flourish, too.
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Looking ahead: The state of district and charter school enrollment
This year’s enrollment data should prompt discussion about a long-term plan for education.
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The legal arguments for and against striking Trump from the ballot
The Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in, with oral arguments scheduled next month. Here is an explanation of both the history and the legal issues behind Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
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2024 education policy preview: 4 ways to boost parent-driven education this year
Parent-driven education is becoming more available and possible than ever.
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2024 in the courts: What’s on the docket for religious freedom
The Supreme Court has not yet accepted religious freedom cases for its current term, but important cases are pending in other courts. Sutherland has filed amicus briefs in three of these cases.
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Ambiguous rulings about holiday displays leave local governments on uncertain ground
Supreme Court decisions on this question focus extensively on decoration specifics and are difficult to understand and apply.
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More good news from the courts on religious freedom
In instances of legislative action that runs in opposition of religious beliefs, the courts provide an important and necessary backstop.
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A success story: Using Junior Achievement in home-school co-ops
Several Utah families have incorporated an annual hands-on entrepreneurial experience into their homeschool co-op through JA, and it’s become a highlight for students and parents alike.
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Anti-Israel protests, children’s access to obscenity show difficulties of finding clear free speech limits
Supreme Court’s protective rulings on free speech have not resolved every area of controversy, as ongoing issues illustrate.
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From the archives: Be thankful for religious freedom (and the not-so-uniform Pilgrims)
Thanksgiving is an appropriate occasion to talk about religious freedom. The Pilgrims’ baby steps toward religious toleration have had surprising but welcome ramifications through the last four centuries.