Education

Young students learning about nature, forest ecosystem during biology field teaching class, observing wild plants with magnifying glass. Female teacher during outdoor active education.

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July 15, 2026
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America Needs More Models Like the Outdoor Discovery Center Network

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July 15, 2026
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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 ›

young apprentice in vocational training working on a turning machine in the industry

^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 10, 2026
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Career Exploration Should Begin Long Before College

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 10, 2026
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High school students, girl and writing on paper for exam assessment, quiz evaluation or learning. Teenager, education and group with aptitude test in classroom for scholarship, essay and development

^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 9, 2026
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Move Over, SAT and ACT. There’s a Better Test

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 9, 2026
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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 ›

Red, blue, white fireworks above water with reflection on the black sky background. 4th of july celebration. American holiday. Generative ai

^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 1, 2026
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America’s Best Days Are Still Ahead

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 1, 2026
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With the 250th anniversary of our nation upon us, many are reflecting on the past while also considering the future. What makes America unique? Where is the great American experiment headed? Are our best days behind us? Is America doomed to decline? Despite all America has overcome and achieved in the past, many people hold a pessimistic outlook for our nation’s future. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
June 26, 2026
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Appalachia’s Opportunity Gap Is an Education Gap — and It’s Time to Fix It

_{Keri D. Ingraham
June 26, 2026
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Across 423 counties in 13 states, 26 million Americans live with a persistent opportunity gap. It’s not because of a lack of effort, talent, or community commitment, but because big government systems meant to serve them have failed to deliver. At the center of that failure is education. Read More ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
June 23, 2026
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Keri D. Ingraham Discusses the Education Freedom Landscape in America on Futures Edge

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June 23, 2026
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Keri D. Ingraham appeared on Futures Edge on June 22 to discuss the landscape of education freedom in America today. She and host Jim Iuorio discussed the Trump Administration’s progress in dismantling the Department of Education and why it was created under President Jimmy Carter. They also explore alternatives to public school and four-year colleges that can set students on Read More ›

Mother and Asian special child on wheelchair is smile happily on background in school corridor, Life in the education age of disabled children, Happy disabled kid concept..

^{Keri D. Ingraham
June 17, 2026
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The New Department of Education Agreements That Just Gave More Power to the People

_{Keri D. Ingraham
June 17, 2026
Education

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Today, the Department of Education announced four additional interagency agreements as part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to return education to the states. The first agreement establishes a partnership between the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. Read More ›

Yellow school bus driving on rural road through autumn trees, student transportation and back to school commute.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
June 11, 2026
Education

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A Path Out of the Education Woods in Appalachia

_{Keri D. Ingraham
June 11, 2026
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The overwhelming majority of Appalachian families have had little to no meaningful choice when it comes to how or where their children are educated. Viable alternatives to the district public school have been almost nonexistent in these rural communities. That is beginning to change. Read More ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
June 3, 2026
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Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Usha Vance’s 2nd Annual Summer Reading Challenge on Tiffany Meier Tonight

_{American Center for Transforming Education
June 3, 2026
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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 ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
May 29, 2026
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Keri D. Ingraham Talks the New Education Freedom Tax Credit on That Kevin Show

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May 29, 2026
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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 ›

Autumn in the Appalachian Mountains Viewed Along the Blue Ridge Parkway

^{Keri D. Ingraham
May 28, 2026
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Center for Appalachian Renewal Launches to Transform Education & Create Opportunity

_{Keri D. Ingraham
May 28, 2026
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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 ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
May 22, 2026
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A Year of White House Invitations

_{American Center for Transforming Education
May 22, 2026
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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 ›