American Center for
Transforming Education

The mission of Discovery Institute’s American Center for Transforming Education is to work with state government policymakers, parents, educators, business leaders, and other education stakeholders to transform our nation’s education system. We advocate for policies that empower parents, promote innovation, and equip students with the skills, knowledge, and character necessary to thrive as citizens in their communities and as contributors to our increasingly competitive economy. ⋮ Read More.

Blog

The Majority of Kids Would Outgrow Gender Disorders if They Don’t Transition

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September 9, 2024
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On August 26, a federal appeals court ruled 2-1, allowing Florida the ability to enforce a ban on puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and sex reassignment surgeries on minor-age children. The May 2023 law had previously been deemed unconstitutional in June 2024 by a federal district court. Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration appealed the ruling, which has now resulted in victory.

Smartphones Are Killing Kids’ Ability to Concentrate

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September 6, 2024
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With K-12 schools back in session across the nation, millions of students are adjusting to a new learning environment — a cellphone-free classroom or, in some cases, a phone-free school day. Lawmakers in several states are pushing for such restrictions.

Finally Something the Politicians Agree On: Phone-Free Schools

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August 30, 2024
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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California is making a call on schools to restrict phones in schools, putting him in a rare place of agreement with colleagues like Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee, his opposite in almost every respect.

Democrats Are Pro-Choice — But Not When It Comes to Schools

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August 26, 2024
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Clearly, the Democratic Party is all about the right to choose — to be clear, to choose an abortion that ends the life of an unborn child. However, when it comes to the right for parents to choose K-12 education for a child, that is not a freedom the party's leaders care about — even those who attended a private school themselves or sent their children to a private school.

Irresponsible School Districts Force Teachers to Create Amazon Wish Lists

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August 22, 2024
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For several weeks, social media has been flooded by teachers' posts with Amazon wish lists, soliciting others to stock their classrooms with basic supplies. This raises an obvious question: Why aren't school districts providing teachers what they need?

Exciting News

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Thanks to our generous donors, Discovery Institute's American Center for Transforming Education has significantly expanded our work. As a result, we are now providing national influence to advance each of the five aspects of our approach to K-12 education transformation.

Video

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Flaws in the American Education System on Futures Edge

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July 16, 2024}

On Futures Edge, hosted by Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino, Dr. Keri D. Ingraham discusses the flaws in the American education system that are holding our students and our country back from a successful and thriving … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXz0mCoNBsQ

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Indoctrination in K-12 Public Education with Jesse Kelly

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June 26, 2024}

On the Jesse Kelly Show, Dr. Keri D. Ingraham explains how bureaucrats and teachers’ unions influence how and what children think, why teaching between right and wrong in the classroom is important, and the exciting advancement in school choice legislation across the … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1jErseRhBw&start=1513

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Education Innovation & School Choice on the Politically Unstable Podcast

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April 9, 2024}

There are pockets of amazing innovation happening around our country in K-12 education, but they are far too rare. One example of an innovative high school is West Michigan Aviation Academy in Grand Rapids. The school is in its 14th year, but few people know about it nationally. It should be a national headline because it is a model that deserves … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ml7cDmHo7w

Audio Podcasts

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Indoctrination and Innovation in Our Schools with Carrie Abbott

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August 9, 2024
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Dr. Keri D. Ingraham appears on The Carrie Abbot Show to discuss the indoctrination occurring in our K-12 public schools, and the ill effects it has on our students and our country. They also explore the solution, which Dr. Ingraham suggests is found in innovations to our education system.

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Public Education’s Monopoly on the American Mind on the Problematic Women Podcast

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June 21, 2024
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Kristen Eichamer and Crystal Bonham interview Dr. Keri D. Ingraham on the Problematic Women Podcast. Together, they discuss how K-12 public education has a monopoly on the American mind, the economic consequences of COVID school shutdowns, protecting the original intent of Title IX, and the amendment currently before Congress that would require that women register for the draft.

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Universal School Choice on the Making the Leap Podcast

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October 20, 2023
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Chris and Christine Stigall from the Herzog Foundation interview Dr. Keri D. Ingraham on the Making the Leap Podcast.

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Historic K-12 Education Freedom is Happening

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Join Discovery Institute’s American Center for Transforming Education for a very special evening celebrating the historic K-12 education freedom victories that have occurred over the past three