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April 9, 2024
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Dr. Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Education Innovation & School Choice on the Politically Unstable Podcast

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April 9, 2024
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There are pockets of amazing innovation happening around our country in K-12 education, but they are far too rare. One example of an innovative high school is West Michigan Aviation Academy in Grand Rapids. The school is in its 14th year, but few people know about it nationally. It should be a national headline because it is a model that deserves replication. Read More ›

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April 4, 2024
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Students Soar at Innovative West Michigan Aviation Academy

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April 4, 2024
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The average American annual salary is under $60,000, whereas the average annual salary of pilots is over $188,000 — $128,000 higher. Yet there is a pilot shortage. These positions do not require a college degree but instead specialized training, and the training need not wait until students complete high school. Read More ›

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April 3, 2024
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A Proven High School Model to Replicate

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April 3, 2024
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In 2010, the doors opened to a new type of tuition-free public charter high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Located adjacent to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, West Michigan Aviation Academy has been turning out more than just future pilots for the past 13 school years. Read More ›

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April 1, 2024
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Let’s Align High School to Workforce Needs

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April 1, 2024
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The perceived value of higher education has been plummeting for years, yet tuition prices continue to rise at levels outpacing the increased career earning power in several fields. Combine the financial cost and the misalignment of college courses with the labor markets, and it’s no surprise that traditional higher education is on the decline. Read More ›

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March 21, 2024
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K-12 Hybrid Schooling Is in High Demand

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March 21, 2024
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Polling data reveals that 49% of parents would prefer their child learn from home at least one day a week. While 10% want full-time homeschooling, the remaining 39% of parents desire their child to learn at home one to four days a week, with the remaining days attending school on-campus. Read More ›

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March 13, 2024
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Could Singapore Math Be a Fix for U.S. Mathematics Education?

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March 13, 2024
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Over the past couple of decades, Singapore has consistently outranked international competition in mathematics. Meanwhile, the United States is sadly below average in mathematics, which is a critical area of education that drives success in STEM careers. Read More ›

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March 8, 2024
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Major Growth Generators of K-12 Classical Education

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March 8, 2024
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K-12 classical education has emerged as a quickly growing, sought-after educational option by parents for their children over the past four years. The COVID-19-induced school closures, with remote sessions, triggered a 'great parent awakening' around their children's education. Read More ›

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March 6, 2024
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The Surging Growth of K-12 Classical Education

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March 6, 2024
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Significantly more K-12 students today are receiving a classical education than just a few years ago, and this growing trend is accelerating nationwide. Read More ›

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March 5, 2024
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Classical Education Is Booming, but What Is It Exactly?

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March 5, 2024
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New classical schools have been launching at an average annual growth rate of nearly 5% over each of the past four academic years, according to a recently released report by Arcadia Education. Read More ›

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February 19, 2024
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Public School District Spent Quarter of a Million Dollars on ‘Woke Kindergarten’ Teacher Training

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February 19, 2024
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Instead of effectively equipping educators to teach students to read and do basic math, the Hayward Unified School District in the Bay Area of California reportedly spent $250,000 on ‘Woke Kindergarten’ teacher training. Read More ›