Education
Parents, have a question about public schools? Meet Cassie Hays
In 2023, the Utah legislature established the position of Parent Liaison and Engagement Specialist, which works directly for the Utah State Board of Education. The role requires the specialist to field questions from…
Inflation, Economy, Taxes, and Crime Top Voter Concerns
Harrisburg, Pa., September 3, 2025 — Fewer than 4-in-10 Pennsylvania voters believe the state is on the right track, according to new polling released today by the Commonwealth Foundation. Inflation, the economy, taxes, and…
Teach the republic: Why every civics crisis traces back to teacher preparation
Teach the republic: Why every civics crisis traces back to teacher preparation Written by America’s civic knowledge crisis undermines self-government, with fewer than half of adults able to name the three branches of…
Teach the republic: Why every civics crisis traces back to teacher preparation
Teach the republic: Why every civics crisis traces back to teacher preparation Written by America’s civic knowledge crisis undermines self-government, with fewer than half of adults able to name the three branches of…
Separate But Equitable at Portland Public Schools
By John A. Charles, Jr. In 1954 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregating school children by race was unconstitutional. As a result, districts across America spent the rest of the century integrating schools. In Portland,…
Does open enrollment work well in Utah? Parents share their stories
In the midst of controversy surrounding private education choice (specifically, the legal challenge to the Utah Fits All Scholarship program), you wouldn’t think that transferring students from one district school to another…
Does open enrollment work well in Utah? Parents share their stories
Does open enrollment work well in Utah? Parents share their stories Written by Some Utah parents have had negative experiences pursuing school open enrollment; but those with frustrating stories may point the way to…
Congressman Burgess Owens speaks about education changes
Congressman Burgess Owens speaks about education changes Written by Parental rights and education choice are at the forefront of both state and federal policy, with new scholarship programs and a proposed federal Parents’…
Congressman Burgess Owens speaks about education changes
Congressman Burgess Owens speaks about education changes Written by Parental rights and education choice are at the forefront of both state and federal policy, with new scholarship programs and a proposed federal Parents’…
Representatives Moore and Owens partake in 2025 Congressional Series
Last week, Sutherland Institute kicked off its annual Congressional Series, hosted by the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics and sponsored by Zions Bank. Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01) and Burgess Owens…
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