American Center for
Transforming Education

The mission of Discovery Institute’s American Center for Transforming Education is to work with state government policymakers, parents, educators, business leaders, and other education stakeholders to transform our nation’s education system. We advocate for policies that empower parents, promote innovation, and equip students with the skills, knowledge, and character necessary to thrive as citizens in their communities and as contributors to our increasingly competitive economy. ⋮ Read More.

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Keri D. Ingraham Gives Hope to WA State Parents on [un]Divided with Brandi Kruse

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June 23, 2025
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School Choice}

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

Another White House Invitation

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June 20, 2025
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Education Policy}

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. Last week’s visit included meetings with senior-level White House staff members. Her visit to the White House in March entailed attending the signing ceremony for the “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities” executive order. Additionally, the invitation provided Ingraham with the opportunity to speak individually with nine reform-minded governors who also attended the executive order event. Significant education reform victories are happening, more than at any other time in …

Texas Grants Gov. Abbott Greater Oversight of Higher Education

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June 18, 2025
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Higher Education}

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will soon sign a bill that will empower the appointed governing boards of Texas public universities with greater oversight of the institutions under their charge. This comes at a time when an increasing number of people recognize the need for higher education accountability and reform. The bill directs the governing board of the university to review the “general education” curriculum at least once every five years. The specific purpose is to ensure that four critical qualities are met for the courses. First, the courses are “foundational and fundamental to a sound postsecondary education.” Second, courses are necessary for preparing students for their “civic and professional life.” Third, they equip students for …

“Live Free or Die” State Becomes First Universal School Choice State in the Northeast

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June 12, 2025
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School Choice}

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. New Hampshire joins Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming in empowering all parents statewide with a portion of their children’s education funding to select the K-12 education avenue of their choice. Previously, New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account program, which began in 2021, was restricted to only families meeting a certain household income threshold. However, during this legislative session, the state House and the Senate took up separate bills to make all students eligible for the …

Ethnic Studies: A Tale of Two California School Districts

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June 9, 2025
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Education Policy}

In a state initiative with potential national implications, school districts across California are navigating the complexities of meeting the state’s looming Ethnic Studies requirement. This mandate, based on Assembly Bill 101 (AB 101) signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2021, stipulates that students graduating during the 2029–2030 school year must complete at least one semester of Ethnic Studies. California stands as the first state to enact such a requirement, aiming to ostensibly foster cultural understanding through core concepts of equality, equity, justice, and the study of race and ethnicity, as outlined in the California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum. As I reported previously here and here, the Northern California Pajaro …

It’s Not Just Families Leaving District Public Schools

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June 6, 2025
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Teaching}

There was a mass exodus from district public schools during the prolonged school closures when parents had a front-row seat in their child’s classroom through the remote Zoom sessions. They witnessed the infiltration of radical political agendas and the lack of quality academic instruction. When schools were unresponsive to their concerns, parents who could exit the system for alternative education avenues for their children did so. But it wasn’t just families who left district public schools. Teachers have also found the door. According to a new report from Independent Women, titled “Give Teachers a Break: Cutting Red Tape to Unleash the Potential of America’s Great Teachers,” an astonishing 16% of teachers “left their schools between 2020 and …

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Keri D. Ingraham Gives Hope to WA State Parents on [un]Divided with Brandi Kruse

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June 23, 2025
Education}

Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Texas Higher Education Bill on NTD News

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June 5, 2025
Education}

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. …

Keri D. Ingraham Talks All Things Education on The Sam Sorbo Show

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May 27, 2025
Education}

Sam Sorbo interviewed Keri D. Ingraham on her show recently. The conversation touched on returning education to the states, parental involvement in education, the driving notion of ‘equity’ in education, student motivation, misplaced priorities in schools, teachers exiting the public education system, microschools, hybrid schools, home education, government control, free markets, education freedom, and more. The interview concludes with Sorbo asking Ingraham about her educational background, what advice she would give her younger self, and the most urgent cultural shift needed. …

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Keri D. Ingraham Talks Education Reform on Wake Up Missouri Radio

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May 8, 2025
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Education Policy}

In April, Keri D. Ingraham appeared on Wake Up Missouri, hosted by Randy Tobler. Together, they discussed the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, the transition of student loans to the Small Business Administration, reforming teacher pay, and the impressive progress of school choice.

Keri D. Ingraham Talks to CBN News About Empowering Parents in K-12 Education

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March 11, 2025
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School Choice}

Keri D. Ingraham appeared on the CBN News Quick Start Podcast to discuss the Trump administration’s overhaul of the U.S. Department of Education. She covered the origins of the U.S. Department of Education, the recent results of the Nation’s Report Card, and how school choice empowers parents and improves learning for all students. …

Keri D. Ingraham Discusses School Choice Victories with Carrie Abbott

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February 6, 2025
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School Choice}

Keri D. Ingraham appeared on the Carrie Abbott Show to discuss the historic K-12 education reform victories that have happened over the past couple of weeks. Learn about the executive orders that have been issued to expand school choice, ban gender ideology and DEI, protect parental rights, and more! Click HERE to listen to this important conversation. …

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