Sutherland Institute
Sutherland Institute recognizes Utah school districts for excellence in open enrollment transparency
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks and Sydney Willis | Mar 31, 2026The following report announces districts that have earned an Open Enrollment Excellence Certificate, reviews the current state of open enrollment in Utah, and…
2026 Status of Utah Open Enrollment Policy and Compliance
This past legislative session shows that Utah lawmakers are still interested in education choice in all its forms, including open enrollment. Utah has made progress in its open enrollment landscape, both in legislative…
2026 Status of Utah Open Enrollment Policy and Compliance
This past legislative session shows that Utah lawmakers are still interested in education choice in all its forms, including open enrollment. Utah has made progress in its open enrollment landscape, both in legislative…
The Upward Mobility Act: A state solutions framework for benefit cliffs
America’s social welfare system is intended to provide needed, temporary stabilization to families striving to escape poverty, while helping them move back into stable employment and self-reliance. But for far too many…
The Upward Mobility Act: A state solutions framework for benefit cliffs
The Upward Mobility Act: A state solutions framework for benefit cliffs Written by America’s social welfare system is intended to provide needed, temporary stabilization to families striving to escape poverty, while helping…
Hidden Signals: Creating Transparency in Agency Guidance
In 2023, when the State of Utah stopped using humorous messages on highways to encourage driver safety, a local newspaper wondered if disapproval from the Federal Highway Administration might have been a factor in the…
Hidden Signals: Creating Transparency in Agency Guidance
Hidden Signals: Creating Transparency in Agency Guidance Written by In 2023, when the State of Utah stopped using humorous messages on highways to encourage driver safety, a local newspaper wondered if disapproval from the…
Does the most religious state need religious freedom protections?
Depending on how it is measured, Utah is at the top of, or very near the top of, the list of the most religious states. If measured by the number of residents who say they are members of a church, it is number one. If…
Does the most religious state need religious freedom protections?
Depending on how it is measured, Utah is at the top of, or very near the top of, the list of the most religious states. If measured by the number of residents who say they are members of a church, it is number one. If…
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…
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