State of Civics: Utah

A virtual panel featuring Utah State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Sydnee Dickson, and other notable education leaders in Utah. Please join The Reagan Institute on April 26th at 2PM ET for “The State of Civics: Utah.”

Moderated by Dr. Janet Tran, Director of the Center for Civics, Education, and Opportunity, this virtual conversation will highlight the exemplary civic education initiatives of Utah. Utah’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Sydnee Dickson, William Shields, Social Studies Educator at West Jordan Middle School, Dhati Oommen, Senior at West High School and other notable education leaders will discuss their current efforts and experiences that lift civics in Utah’s schools. Utah is the sixth state in the “State of Civics” series hosted by the Reagan Institute.

The aim of this series is to better understand the current state policy environment for civic learning and engagement across the country. Civic learning not only supports academic achievement and 21st Century workforce skills but serves as a key to strengthening our democratic republic.