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Keri D. Ingraham Kicks Off 2026 at the White House

Following several invitations to the White House in 2025, Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and American Center for Transforming Education Director Keri D. Ingraham returned this week. The Trump Administration continues to prioritize the advancement of education freedom and education innovation, while breaking down the needless federal bureaucracy. Read More ›
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Ending the Woke Monopoly: White House Takes Aim at Higher Ed’s Ideological Capture

Last week, the White House convened an education roundtable with U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon titled, "Biased Professors, Woke Administrators, and the End of Free Inquiry on U.S. Campuses." Secretary McMahon opened the event by stating, "It was an honor to be at the White House today with this dedicated coalition of students, faculty, institutional leaders, and policy advocates to highlight the issue of woke ideology and the capture of our institutions of higher education...." Read More ›
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Keri D. Ingraham Attends White House Education Roundtable

Marking her sixth invitation to the White House this year, Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and American Center for Transforming Education Director Keri D. Ingraham attended an education roundtable on December 3. The roundtable discussion, led by U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, was titled “Biased Professors, Woke Administrators, and the End of Free Inquiry on U.S. Campuses.” This was the second of a three-part higher education roundtable series. Read More ›
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Trump Admin Delivers on Promise to Dismantle U.S. Department of Education

Last week, the U.S. Department of Education announced six interagency agreements (IAAs) with four federal agencies to take another major step forward toward fulfilling the promise of dismantling the 45-year failure of the astronomically expensive and ineffective department. Read More ›
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Keri D. Ingraham Talks Education Innovation on the Futures Edge Show

On Monday, November 24, Keri D. Ingraham appeared live with Jim Iuorio and Bobby Iaccino on their Futures Edge Show. Together, they first discussed last week’s major announcement that the Department of Education would be delegating various responsibilities to other federal departments. They then delved into the reforms required to incentivize teachers to excel in their field, the strengths of Read More ›

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Keri D. Ingraham Speaks at COSM with Governor Doug Ducey & Jenny Clark

In Scottsdale, Arizona, on November 18, Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and American Center for Transforming Education Director Keri D. Ingraham addressed the audience in a packed ballroom at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort during day one of Discovery Institute’s COSM Technology Summit, spanning three days. Read More ›
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Indiana Is Innovating Education—More Than Any Other State

On Oct. 17, Indiana submitted a waiver application to the U.S. Department of Education seeking flexibility and a reduction of red tape from Washington. Under the leadership of Gov. Mike Braun and Secretary of Education Katie Jenner, Indiana is innovating K-12 education from all angles, and the rest of the nation should take note. Read More ›
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Keri D. Ingraham & Bryan Mistele Discuss Recent Victories & Advancements in K-12 Education

This week, Discovery Institute’s American Center for Transforming Education hosted a special event on Mercer Island, Washington. The evening began with remarks by Discovery Institute President Steve Buri. Then, longtime Discovery Institute Board member Bryan Mistele interviewed Senior Fellow and American Center for Transforming Education Director Keri D. Ingraham. Read More ›