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American Center for Transforming Education

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Education Freedom Can Now Ring From Sea to Shining Sea

This Independence Day weekend, American families had increasing reason to celebrate as education freedom is poised to span from the Pacific to the Atlantic, with the possibility of bringing school choice to children in all 50 states for the first time in our nation's history. Read More ›
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Is America Doomed to Decline?

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 ›
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The Case for Industry-Specific High Schools

Employers face growing challenges filling specialized jobs due to the misalignment between college coursework and the demands of today’s technologically driven labor markets. There is a rapidly growing need in high-demand and high-growth industries for employees who possess the necessary technical skills rather than a college degree. Yet the education pathways to these career fields are not keeping pace with the demand. Read More ›
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Keri D. Ingraham Gives Hope to WA State Parents on [un]Divided with Brandi Kruse

Keri D. Ingraham was recently on ‪Brandi Kruse’s Sundays with Subscribers to discuss education freedom. In this clip, Ingraham provides hope to Washington State parents who lack the school choice benefits many other parents across the country are enjoying.

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Another White House Invitation

American Center for Transforming Education Director Keri D. Ingraham was at the White House last week. This was the second invitation this spring in recognition of her work to advance education freedom and other meaningful education reforms across the country. Read More ›
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“Live Free or Die” State Becomes First Universal School Choice State in the Northeast

With Governor Kelly Ayotte’s signature on Tuesday, New Hampshire became the first state in the Northeast and the 17th state in the nation to enact universal school choice. While unfathomable just a few years ago, historic education freedom is becoming a reality, state by state and with great speed. New Hampshire is the sixth state in 2025 to enact universal school choice. Read More ›
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It’s Not Just Families Leaving District Public Schools

Many dissatisfied educators and those who have left their schools not only want to provide better learning for students, but they also do not want to be forced to teach things that have nothing to do with academic instruction. Additionally, teachers recognized that they could have control over their professional growth, development, and compensation. Read More ›
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Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Texas Higher Education Bill on NTD News

The Texas legislature has passed a bill giving the governing boards of Texas public universities more oversight responsibilities. Keri D. Ingraham defends this move on NTD Newsroom as a good step toward ensuring that higher education, funded with taxpayer money, is preparing students for the future.

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Portrait of smiling male teacher in a class at elementary school looking at camera with learning students on background
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Teacher Recruitment and Retention Must Keep Pace with Charter and Private School Demand

U.S. Senator Tim Scott recently introduced the High-Quality Charter Schools Act, which would help increase the supply of charter schools, providing more parents with access to educational options outside their residentially assigned district public school. Read More ›