The Bottom Line

^{Donald Nielsen
September 13, 2023
Education Reform}

Education: A Republican Opportunity

_{Donald Nielsen
September 13, 2023
Education Reform}

In the 1960s and 1970s, two major pieces of federal law began the dismantling of American education. The first was allowing government employees to join unions, and the second was the creation of the federal Department of Education. Republicans should reverse these laws, which have proven detrimental to the efficient and effective functioning of both our K-12 and university systems. Read More ›

Indian father teaching or helping the son for reading from book at home - concept of Parental Guidance, home education and Tutoring Sessions.

^{Debra J. Saunders
September 9, 2023
Unions}

If Your Kid Can’t Read This, Thank a Teachers Union

_{Debra J. Saunders
September 9, 2023
Unions}

The 2022-2023 school year, close to 10 percent of nation’s K-12 students did not attend classes on the average day, The New York Times‘ David Leonhardt reported in his newsletter. A quarter of students are chronically absent. “That’s a vastly higher share than before COVID.” Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
September 6, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

Policy Focus: Education Savings Accounts

_{Keri D. Ingraham
September 6, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

A few years ago, the hope of providing all families within a state with funding to select the education avenues that would best serve their individual children was considered nearly unimaginable. Read More ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
August 23, 2023
Parental Rights, Public Education}

Dr. Keri Ingraham Interviewed on Fox News at Night with Trace Gallagher

_{American Center for Transforming Education
August 23, 2023
Parental Rights, Public Education}

Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and American Center for Transforming Education Director Dr. Keri Ingraham was interviewed on Fox News at Night with Trace Gallagher. Read More ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
August 23, 2023
Parental Rights, Public Education}

Defending Parental Rights on Fox News’ Lawrence Jones Cross Country Show

_{American Center for Transforming Education
August 23, 2023
Parental Rights, Public Education}

Dr. Keri Ingraham was invited as a guest on Fox News' Lawrence Jones Cross Country show to discuss the attack on parental rights taking place in K-12 public schools. Read More ›

The boy gets off the school bus and goes home. Generative AI

^{Keri D. Ingraham
August 10, 2023
Education Policy, Education Reform, Public Education}

‘Public’ Schools That Aren’t Public

_{Keri D. Ingraham
August 10, 2023
Education Policy, Education Reform, Public Education}

Teachers unions and education bureaucrats hail public schools for being open to all children while condemning private schools for limiting access. But most “public” schools aren’t public at all. Read More ›

Young parents with their daughter holding American flag in countryside at sunset. Independence Day celebration

^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 31, 2023
Education Policy, Education Reform, School Choice}

Families Want Educational Freedom

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 31, 2023
Education Policy, Education Reform, School Choice}

Families with children in public schools are restricted to a specifically assigned school based on home address — even if another public school is a better fit. Removing that artificial barrier in order that there are “no more lines” in public education should be a priority. Read More ›

Crowd of people at a protest rally in America against the current government with their hands in the air, view from the back, peaceful march of the country's for freedom and democracy. Generative AI

^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 26, 2023
Unions}

Teachers Unions Pretend to Promote Freedom

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 26, 2023
Unions}

With the hashtag “#TeachTruth,” the National Education Association demanded the “freedom to teach” and the “freedom to learn” at their annual Representative Assembly earlier this month. It is laughable that the representatives and leaders of the world’s largest teachers union are masquerading as champions of freedom. Read More ›

backside graduation hats during commencement success graduates of the university, Concept education congratulation. Graduation Ceremony ,Congratulated the graduates in University during commencement.

^{Walter Myers III
July 17, 2023
Education Reform}

Black Students Don’t Need Affirmative Action in College Admissions – They Need Quality K-12 Education

_{Walter Myers III
July 17, 2023
Education Reform}

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling barring race-based college admissions decisions was a win for all students – including black students. Placing ill-prepared students in college and saddling them with debt, despair, and high dropout rates does not better their future. Read More ›

Schoolboy crying in the yard of the school

^{Donald Nielsen
July 11, 2023
Public Education}

Our Public School System Is Set Up To Fail — and It’s Succeeding

_{Donald Nielsen
July 11, 2023
Public Education}

The recent report by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, sometimes referred to as the nation’s report card, is a devastating assessment of the condition of our nation’s schools. In short, there has been virtually no educational progress with our nation’s children in more than 30 years – and urban districts are the worst performers. Read More ›