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Keri D. Ingraham Talks Trump Administration’s Push for School Choice on Newsmax

Keri D. Ingraham appeared on Newsmax to discuss the continued advancement of school choice under the Trump Administration. Ingraham addresses the 45-year failure of the U.S. Department of Education and why returning education to the states is crucial for the improvement of academic outcomes. She also explains the exciting new Education Freedom Tax Credit and how Americans can contribute to Read More ›

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Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Participating in White House Back-to-School Event on One America News

Keri D. Ingraham joined White House Correspondent Daniel Baldwin on One America News on Tuesday to discuss her participation in President Trump’s “Back to School and Education Freedom Event” at the White House on August 24. Ingraham explained how the Education Freedom Tax Credit works, the federal government’s ongoing efforts to return education to the states and empower parents, and Read More ›

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Keri D. Ingraham Participates in White House Back to School and Education Freedom Event

On August 24, Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and American Center for Transforming Education Director Keri D. Ingraham participated in the "Back to School and Education Freedom Event," hosted at the White House by invitation of President Trump. Read More ›
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The Innovative Iowa Blueprint Leading the Nation in Education Freedom

For years, states have talked about education innovation. Iowa is taking strides toward making that happen with reforms that expand opportunity, strengthen workforce development, and empower families. Read More ›
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Educational Institutions Dividing Students Based on Race

Nearly 60 years after Congress outlawed housing discrimination, the federal government has had to remind America’s colleges and universities that racial segregation is still illegal. That fact alone should alarm every American. Read More ›
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Keri D. Ingraham Talks Free Enterprise on NTD Evening News

Keri D. Ingraham appeared on NTD Evening News on August 2 to discuss the rising monopoly of the American mind. Ingraham explained that school choice is needed to counteract the widespread promotion of socialism and communism in public schools. She went on to explain why capitalism and free markets are superior, given the examples throughout history of human flourishing under Read More ›

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It’s Essential to Educate the Next Generation About Free Enterprise

Free enterprise is more than just an economic system — it is about freedom. It gives individuals the power to make their own choices and turn ideas into reality, empowering them to overcome obstacles, create businesses, and contribute to their communities. At its core, free enterprise protects liberty, drives prosperity, and rewards responsibility. Read More ›
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Wyoming’s Education Leader Is Delivering Results

In an era when many education leaders are focused on maintaining the status quo, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder has chosen a different path. Her bold leadership, meaningful reforms, and unwavering focus on students, families, and teachers have benefited students and educators alike. Read More ›
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America Needs More Models Like the Outdoor Discovery Center Network

In Holland, Michigan, the Outdoor Discovery Center (ODC) Network is offering a way forward. It demonstrates what becomes possible when education is reimagined in what is taught, and also where and how learning happens. Rather than treating nature as an occasional field trip, ODC has integrated the outdoors into education — from early childhood through K-12 partnerships — creating an immersive model that deserves national attention. Read More ›
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Move Over, SAT and ACT. There’s a Better Test

Founded in 2015, the Classic Learning Test (CLT) includes standards that its competitors abandoned years ago. The test features reading passages from authors who shaped Western thought, including Homer, Galileo Galilei, William Shakespeare, Henry David Thoreau, Frederick Douglass and G.K. Chesterton. The accompanying questions require careful analysis rather than superficial pattern recognition, which is a feature of the SAT and ACT. Students are barred from using a calculator for the math section. Read More ›