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^{Donald Nielsen
February 18, 2021
Education}

It’s Time to Rethink School

_{Donald Nielsen
February 18, 2021
Education}

As we enter spring, we approach almost one full year since most of our country’s schools shut their doors. Teachers, parents, and students were forced to adjust to an entirely new way of learning. In some cases, it worked reasonably well. But unfortunately, even the most successful experiences were still not as engaging nor effective as in-class instruction. Read More ›

P20210121AS-0485: President Joe Biden walks along the Colonnade Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, to the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

^{Keri D. Ingraham
February 17, 2021
Education}

$130 Billion & First 100 Days

_{Keri D. Ingraham
February 17, 2021
Education}

President Biden promised to reopen K-12 public schools within his first 100 days in office. His current proposal entails $130 billion of funding toward this end. Will the teacher unions determine this massive funding sufficient and get their teachers back on campus and in classrooms? Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
February 3, 2021
Education}

Perfect Time for a K-12 Redesign

_{Keri D. Ingraham
February 3, 2021
Education}

K-12 public education, already in crisis pre-COVID-19, is on a steep downward trajectory — with the severe lack of instruction time, staggering learning loss, alarming dropout numbers, and serious student disengagement. With half of the schools closed nationwide, just six weeks shy of a full year of no in-person instruction, it's the perfect time for a K-12 redesign. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 28, 2021
Education}

Time to Expand Our Reach

_{Keri D. Ingraham
January 28, 2021
Education}

The coronavirus pandemic, which brought schools nationwide to a sudden close, half of which have yet to reopen, has shaken up K-12 public education. Yet with this setback, we also have an opportunity to provide meaningful, lasting transformation to our education system to a greater degree. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 21, 2021
Education}

Teachers & Vaccines: Debate & Demands

_{Keri D. Ingraham
January 21, 2021
Education}

The emotionally charged feelings surrounding COVID-19, largely linked with politics, are nowhere stronger than in the discussion about K-12 public school reopenings. As we now experience a transition of the U.S. presidency from Republican to Democratic hands, the vastly differing viewpoints remain as strong as ever. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 11, 2021
Education}

When Remote Learning Works

_{Keri D. Ingraham
January 11, 2021
Education}

When the coronavirus took the world by surprise in the early months of 2020, schools were among the first entities to close their doors, ceasing operations as normal. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
December 30, 2020
Education}

President Trump Issues Executive Order Expanding Educational Opportunity

_{Keri D. Ingraham
December 30, 2020
Education}

President Trump’s December 28 executive order expands educational opportunity by providing emergency learning scholarships to disadvantaged K-12 students to access in-person learning. These grants meet an urgent need among low-income, special needs, and minority students who have been disproportionately affected by school closures. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
December 7, 2020
Education}

The Teacher Pay Debate: Examining Teacher Pay (Part 2)

_{Keri D. Ingraham
December 7, 2020
Education}

Before jumping on the increase-teacher-pay bandwagon, several factors influencing teacher pay need to be understood. These include the seniority-based salary calculation system, the nine-month work year, and the higher demand for expertise in technical subjects. Read More ›

Authentic school grounds. School backpacks and bags piled up outside a run down looking classroom. Lesson learning taking place inside room.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 22, 2020
Education}

A Mass Educational Exodus

_{Keri D. Ingraham
November 22, 2020
Education}

School closures began last March, and today over half of K-12 public schools remain closed to in-person learning. According to a report from Bellwether Education Partners, upwards of three million students have cut ties with schooling. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 12, 2020
Education}

School Choice (Part 2): The Great Equalizer

_{Keri D. Ingraham
November 12, 2020
Education}

A common presupposition is that school choice options hurt students who remain in traditional public schools. This faulty misconception is at odds with empirical evidence that reveals students in traditional public schools benefit from improvements to their education due to choice-incentivized school competition. Read More ›