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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Education pluralism: The state of career and technical education
Read More: Education pluralism: The state of career and technical educationTo win the working-class vote, candidates from any party would do well to take a closer look at supporting career and technical education (CTE) – the pipeline to many occupations.
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Election winners should keep an eye on regulatory bureaucracy
Read More: Election winners should keep an eye on regulatory bureaucracyThe growth of administrative regulations undermines the American democratic principle of elected officials enacting the will of the people through policymaking.
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Education pluralism: The state of public charter schools
Read More: Education pluralism: The state of public charter schoolsThere is a general trend toward public charter school enrollment growth in the state, and Utah can likely expect to see that continue in the coming years.
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People of faith have played a longtime role in encouraging civic participation
Read More: People of faith have played a longtime role in encouraging civic participationSurvey shows many people don’t want faith groups to speak out on policies and issues, but a look at our country’s history shows that may be shortsighted.
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Students need education pluralism
Read More: Students need education pluralismEducation pluralism is a policy environment that supports high-quality schools as varied as the people, values, needs and philosophies that exist in society, and it ensures that students have reasonable…
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Pandemic slide in test scores shows why we need multiple approaches to education
Read More: Pandemic slide in test scores shows why we need multiple approaches to educationThe variety of school options for students ought to reflect the pluralistic society we live in, where students have unique learning needs and differing family dynamics.
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Are religious freedom claims all about politics? It’s not that simple
Read More: Are religious freedom claims all about politics? It’s not that simpleReligious teachings have implications for policy issues without being partisan. Historical examples include opposition to slavery and eugenics and support for women’s suffrage.
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5 consequential Supreme Court decisions written by George Sutherland
Read More: 5 consequential Supreme Court decisions written by George SutherlandThe justice’s notable opinions covered women’s rights, racial equality, presidential authority, local zoning laws, and freedom of the press.
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George Sutherland’s defense of American democracy
Read More: George Sutherland’s defense of American democracyGeorge Sutherland’s public service endured attacks on the Constitution, representative government, and the independence of the Supreme Court on which he served.
