Education
Measure what matters: family structure and its impact on learning
In 1969, nearly nine out of 10 American children lived in households with two married parents. By 2023, that figure had fallen to roughly six in 10 — with stark differences across racial groups. According to data from the…
What Trump’s education budget means for state lawmakers in 2026
What Trump’s education budget means for state lawmakers in 2026 Written by Trump’s new education budget seeks to reduce funding overall, eliminating and streamlining programs, similar to last year. Though the proposals seem…
What Trump’s education budget means for state lawmakers in 2026
What Trump’s education budget means for state lawmakers in 2026 Written by Trump’s new education budget seeks to reduce funding overall, eliminating and streamlining programs, similar to last year. Though the proposals seem…
When students harm themselves economically by going to college
Unwinding distortions in higher education starts to bite into student lending, college funding There is new evidence that some students hurt themselves economically by going to college — a fact Republicans are using to limit…
Sutherland Institute’s public comment on the new civics course standards
Sutherland Institute’s public comment on the new civics course standards Written by The passage of last year’s H.B. 381 and this year’s H.B. 312 and S.B. 268 adjust Utah’s civics and social studies requirements. Those…
Sutherland Institute’s public comment on the new civics course standards
Sutherland Institute’s public comment on the new civics course standards Written by The passage of last year’s H.B. 381 and this year’s H.B. 312 and S.B. 268 adjust Utah’s civics and social studies requirements. Those…
Opinion piece: Curley effect is keeping N.M. stagnant
The following appeared on April 5, 2026 in the Santa Fe New Mexican. The article also appeared in papers across New Mexico. I recently came across a concept called the Curley Effect. It has nothing to do with Larry and Moe.…
Young men adrift: looking beneath the surface
A new survey from the Institute for Family Studies asks why so many young men are adrift, disconnected and disengaged from today’s world. The study, conducted by YouGov between April 7 and 15, 2025, surveys a representative…
Requiring school accreditation and education choice
This year, Utah lawmakers debated whether to require private schools to obtain accreditation to participate in the Utah Fits All Scholarship program – but decided not to. The discussion around accountability – and perhaps…
Requiring school accreditation and education choice
Requiring school accreditation and education choice Written by Just as accreditation has become entangled with government in higher education through federal dollars, so too can accreditation become entangled with government…
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