Insights
Insights: analysis, research, and informed commentary from Sutherland experts. For elected officials and public policy professionals.
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Can faith save the planet?
Faith and religious organizations make an important contribution to protect our environment.
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History of parent-driven education: Part 3 – Growth of federal education policy from early 1900s to 1980s
Federal education policy is as hotly debated today as ever before. The creation of the Department of Education did not come without controversy.
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Employer FAQ: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The new federal law aims to protect pregnant women from workplace discrimination. Here’s what employers need to know moving forward.
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Utah’s middle class – where it stands and why it matters
Policymakers should pursue principled approaches that help facilitate pathways to – and affordability within – a middle-class life in Utah.
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A success story: home-schooling connection with LiftEd
Mother of five who spent a lot of time searching for education options says the platform’s support allows her to home-school while also being able to keep up with other aspects of family life.
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Supreme Court clarifies religious practice rights in 2 cases
The decisions involve the Civil Rights Act and free speech rights.
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Economics: What have families got to do with it? A lot
If families are the primary driver of Utah’s economy, then economic policy is family policy and vice versa.
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Why did Supreme Court decline Colorado religious school case?
A couple of possibilities: It agrees with lower courts that a trial is needed, or it seeks to ensure consistency and rule of law.
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Q&A: American Heritage School’s LiftEd platform for home-schoolers
Private school that incorporates teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently launched online platform that has created a more parent-driven education model for home-schoolers.
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History of parent-driven education: Part 2 – From the common school movement to the mid-1990s
As public schools became the norm, more intensive parent-driven versions of education became less prevalent in American life.