Insights & Takeaways
Insights & Takeaways is Sutherland Institute’s official blog that informs the public and policymakers alike. The blog addresses important issues through the two distinct yet complementary lenses of the seasoned policy professional and the engaged citizen.
Insights: analysis, research, and informed commentary from Sutherland experts. For elected officials and public policy professionals.
Takeaways: the most important things voters need to know. For civically engaged citizens.
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Reject Biden’s one-size-fits-all approach and embrace a true pro-family vision
Read More: Reject Biden’s one-size-fits-all approach and embrace a true pro-family visionA new White House executive order seeks to “expand access to affordable, high-quality” child care. Though well-intentioned, the Biden administration is promoting a myopic approach to family policy.
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Religious exemptions in abortion-related legislation can prevent distrust and confusion
Read More: Religious exemptions in abortion-related legislation can prevent distrust and confusionSince the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states to regulate abortion in 2022, related state laws have become more numerous and prominent. This has raised concerns on both sides of the…
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What an Arizona mom learned about the effects of parental involvement
Read More: What an Arizona mom learned about the effects of parental involvementParents are often the reason why their students succeed and complete schooling, especially when those students have a specific hurdle to overcome.
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Family structure impacts outcomes, so why isn’t Utah tracking it?
Read More: Family structure impacts outcomes, so why isn’t Utah tracking it?Students with involved parents do better in school, and that ought to prompt policymakers to better track family structure data.
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How family impacts education – and why we should track it
Read More: How family impacts education – and why we should track itMuch of the national or state data surrounding outcomes and performance in education is commonly searchable by factors like gender, race or income. Why not family structure data?
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Policymakers need to find Goldilocks level of involvement for family institution
Read More: Policymakers need to find Goldilocks level of involvement for family institutionGovernment should place the family institution on the same level of importance as government, business and education institutions.
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What divorce taught me about family process
Read More: What divorce taught me about family processA relative and I had different family experiences while growing up, even though both of our formative family structures eventually dissolved. Our respective life outcomes were vastly different.
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Supreme Court hears oral arguments on religious accommodations
Read More: Supreme Court hears oral arguments on religious accommodationsThe standard sought in this case is the same as the current rule for employers asked to accommodate pregnant or disabled employees.
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Why education choice matters for liberty
Read More: Why education choice matters for libertyEducation choice releases the pressure of fighting over what schools should teach and allows people to find an education that fits their needs and values.
