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Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Usha Vance’s 2nd Annual Summer Reading Challenge on Tiffany Meier Tonight

On June 2, Keri D. Ingraham appeared on the Tiffany Meier Tonight show. Ingraham discussed Usha Vance unveiling her 2nd annual summer reading challenge for children in grades K-8. Children who complete the challenge receive a digital certificate, a personalized letter, and an America-250th themed bookmark, plus a chance to win a trip to the Nation’s Capital and the White Read More ›

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Keri D. Ingraham Talks the New Education Freedom Tax Credit on That Kevin Show

Keri D. Ingraham appeared on That Kevin Show with Kevin McCullough to discuss the new Education Freedom Tax Credit. Dr. Ingraham explained how taxpayers can contribute to school choice and benefit from this new tax credit and how states across the country are opting in to the program. She also discussed how poor student learning outcomes in public education are Read More ›

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Center for Appalachian Renewal Launches to Transform Education & Create Opportunity

Vice President JD Vance’s remarkable journey from a trauma-filled childhood to holding the second-highest office in the country is a clear depiction of the American Dream. It is also a powerful reminder that education and opportunity can fundamentally change the trajectory of a person’s life. Read More ›
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A Year of White House Invitations

Over the past year, Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and American Center for Transforming Education Director Keri D. Ingraham has been repeatedly recognized at the national level for her work in education reform, receiving numerous invitations to the White House and participating in key policy discussions on school choice, AI in education, and improving student outcomes. Read More ›
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An Evening with Dr. Keri D. Ingraham

Join Discovery Institute's American Center for Transforming Education to gain an up-close look at the historic victories occurring to advance education freedom, entrepreneurship, innovation, parental rights, and public education reform! Read More ›
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Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Reducing K-12 Bureaucracy with Ginny Gentles

On April 23, Keri D. Ingraham appeared on Freedom to Learn with Ginny Gentles, a podcast of the Defense of Freedom Institute. Dr. Ingraham discussed the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education and why downsizing the federal bureaucracy will improve learning outcomes for students. She also shattered school choice myths, exposed why the teachers unions unravel over the loss Read More ›

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Schools Should Educate Children, Not Train Activists

America’s public education system has drifted dangerously far from its core mission. Schools exist to educate children — to teach them how to read, write, think critically, and understand the world around them. But across the country, many classrooms are increasingly focused on something else entirely. Read More ›
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Parents Are Gaining More Control in Education and the Results are Hard to Ignore

Across the country, policymakers have long assumed that boosting K-12 funding is the surest path to better student outcomes. Yet decades of rising spending have proven otherwise. The missing ingredient is not money — it’s meaningful choice. Read More ›
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President Donald Trump signs an Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
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One-Year Anniversary of a Historic Executive Order