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Vaccination concept. Female doctor vaccinating young man

^{Keri D. Ingraham

January 21, 2021

Education}

Teachers & Vaccines: Debate & Demands

_{Keri D. Ingraham

January 21, 2021

Education}

The emotionally charged feelings surrounding COVID-19, largely linked with politics, are nowhere stronger than in the discussion about K-12 public school reopenings. As we now experience a transition of the U.S. presidency from Republican to Democratic hands, the vastly differing viewpoints remain as strong as ever. Read More ›

Funny girl fond of chemistry filming video while making experiment

^{Keri D. Ingraham

January 11, 2021

Education}

When Remote Learning Works

_{Keri D. Ingraham

January 11, 2021

Education}

When the coronavirus took the world by surprise in the early months of 2020, schools were among the first entities to close their doors, ceasing operations as normal. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham

December 30, 2020

Education}

President Trump Issues Executive Order Expanding Educational Opportunity

_{Keri D. Ingraham

December 30, 2020

Education}

President Trump’s December 28 executive order expands educational opportunity by providing emergency learning scholarships to disadvantaged K-12 students to access in-person learning. These grants meet an urgent need among low-income, special needs, and minority students who have been disproportionately affected by school closures. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham

December 7, 2020

Education}

The Teacher Pay Debate: Examining Teacher Pay (Part 2)

_{Keri D. Ingraham

December 7, 2020

Education}

Before jumping on the increase-teacher-pay bandwagon, several factors influencing teacher pay need to be understood. These include the seniority-based salary calculation system, the nine-month work year, and the higher demand for expertise in technical subjects. Read More ›

Authentic school grounds. School backpacks and bags piled up outside a run down looking classroom. Lesson learning taking place inside room.

^{Keri D. Ingraham

November 22, 2020

Education}

A Mass Educational Exodus

_{Keri D. Ingraham

November 22, 2020

Education}

School closures began last March, and today over half of K-12 public schools remain closed to in-person learning. According to a report from Bellwether Education Partners, upwards of three million students have cut ties with schooling. Read More ›

Pensive afro-american teenager sitting on stairs, misunderstanding with parents

^{Keri D. Ingraham

November 12, 2020

Education}

School Choice (Part 2): The Great Equalizer

_{Keri D. Ingraham

November 12, 2020

Education}

A common presupposition is that school choice options hurt students who remain in traditional public schools. This faulty misconception is at odds with empirical evidence that reveals students in traditional public schools benefit from improvements to their education due to choice-incentivized school competition. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham

November 2, 2020

Education}

Election Implications for Education

_{Keri D. Ingraham

November 2, 2020

Education}

Although other issues, such as the economy, coronavirus, law and order (or the lack thereof), healthcare, and a host of climate-related topics, have taken center stage, the election has implications for education. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham

October 14, 2020

Education}

Staggering Learning Loss

_{Keri D. Ingraham

October 14, 2020

Education}

Students fortunate enough to have their school move toward a hybrid learning model may begin to return to campus two days per week. However, many districts implementing a hybrid learning format are only allocating four days a week to some form of student learning. Why? Read More ›

4 year old boy and smashed his piggybank at home

^{Keri D. Ingraham

October 8, 2020

Education}

The Great Kindergarten Recession

_{Keri D. Ingraham

October 8, 2020

Education}

Parents by the masses have opted to delay kindergarten for their five and six-year-old children. What are the ramifications for the children and our nation’s education system? Read More ›

A humanoid robot waiter carries a tray of food and drinks in a restaurant. Artificial intelligence replaces maintenance staff. The concept of the future. 3D rendering

^{Keri D. Ingraham

October 2, 2020

Artificial Intelligence, Education}

The Future of Work is Coming — Will U.S. Graduates Be Ready?

_{Keri D. Ingraham

October 2, 2020

Artificial Intelligence, Education}

Will the U.S. education system adequately prepare graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary for the future of work? Read More ›