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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Adoption legislation seeks to protect all parties’ wishes
Read More: Adoption legislation seeks to protect all parties’ wishesWith this approach, Utah is leading out in proactively protecting religious freedom and the interests of non-religious people.
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Perspective: A basketball team in Alabama forfeited a game because it was on the Sabbath. Then the governor stepped in
Read More: Perspective: A basketball team in Alabama forfeited a game because it was on the Sabbath. Then the governor stepped inState and local governments are often the first line for ensuring that religious accommodations are made, especially for religious minorities.
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Extracurricular activities, sports, and education choice
Read More: Extracurricular activities, sports, and education choiceHB 209 seeks to extend the same opportunities that district school students currently have to home-school, private school and online students.
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Education pluralism: public district schools
Read More: Education pluralism: public district schoolsEven with different education options, the majority of students are still attending public district schools. Policymakers should consider how to best support those students.
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Religious character of a university can provide a rich resource for students
Read More: Religious character of a university can provide a rich resource for studentsOn Jan. 12, a federal judge in Oregon dismissed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education that had been brought by an organization representing LGBT students who had attended…
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Evidence suggests that Utah should let municipal ranked choice voting continue
Read More: Evidence suggests that Utah should let municipal ranked choice voting continueAllowing the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project to finish – so it can gather additional evidence on the benefits and drawbacks of RCV – is sound policy.
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Sutherland supports HB 163 on student-athletes’ religious, modesty requests
Read More: Sutherland supports HB 163 on student-athletes’ religious, modesty requests‘Get those towels off your heads’ – why student-athletes’ religious and modesty needs should be protected in law
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3 ways HB 215 is good for teachers
Read More: 3 ways HB 215 is good for teachersThe passage of HB 215 showcased a lot of debate over education choice. But the impact of the bill on Utah’s teachers received far less attention.
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New law shows the triumph over zero-sum mentalities in education
Read More: New law shows the triumph over zero-sum mentalities in educationWith Gov. Spencer Cox’s signature on HB 215, students and educators in Utah are going to see historic reforms to Utah’s education system.
