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^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 19, 2024
Parental Rights}

How to Navigate Your Child’s Education

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 19, 2024
Parental Rights}

Recently, I was asked by my alma mater, Regent University, to provide guidance for parents as they navigate their child’s academic journey. As parents, it is your responsibility to protect the heart and mind of your child. You are ultimately responsible for your son’s or daughter’s education. Here is what I shared as originally published in IMPACT. Read More ›

Young beautiful teacher woman wearing sweater and glasses sitting on desk at kindergarten asking to be quiet with finger on lips. Silence and secret concept.

^{Wesley J. Smith
July 19, 2024
Indoctrination, Parental Rights}

New California Law Prohibits Schools from Telling Parents Their Child Is Trans

_{Wesley J. Smith
July 19, 2024
Indoctrination, Parental Rights}

Political progressives apparently think that school administrators and teachers should have a greater say than parents in the raising and treatment of children experiencing gender dysphoria. How else to explain Governor Gavin Newsom's signing A.B. 1955, an authoritarian law that forces schools to leave parents in the dark if their child identifies as the opposite sex or presents other issues around sexual identity and orientation. Read More ›

Cute boy and girl reading book in library

^{Peter Biles
July 16, 2024
Technology in Education}

Banning Smartphones Helps. Now Bring Back the Books.

_{Peter Biles
July 16, 2024
Technology in Education}

This summer, several states have proposed banning smartphones in public schools or introducing programs that will limit kids' phone use during school hours. So far New York, Indiana, Ohio, California, and Oklahoma have proposed bans or restrictions, showing rare bipartisan concern over the issue. Read More ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
July 15, 2024
School Choice}

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Flaws in the American Education System on Futures Edge

_{American Center for Transforming Education
July 15, 2024
School Choice}

On Futures Edge, hosted by Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino, Dr. Keri D. Ingraham discusses the flaws in the American education system that are holding our students and our country back from a successful and thriving future. Read More ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
June 26, 2024
Indoctrination, School Choice}

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Indoctrination in K-12 Public Education with Jesse Kelly

_{American Center for Transforming Education
June 26, 2024
Indoctrination, School Choice}

On the Jesse Kelly Show, Dr. Keri D. Ingraham explains how bureaucrats and teachers' unions influence how and what children think, why teaching between right and wrong in the classroom is important, and the exciting advancement in school choice legislation across the nation. Read More ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
June 21, 2024
Indoctrination, School Choice}

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Public Education’s Monopoly on the American Mind on the Problematic Women Podcast

_{American Center for Transforming Education
June 21, 2024
Indoctrination, School Choice}

Kristen Eichamer and Crystal Bonham interview Dr. Keri D. Ingraham on the Problematic Women Podcast. Together, they discuss how K-12 public education has a monopoly on the American mind, the economic consequences of COVID school shutdowns, protecting the original intent of Title IX, and the amendment currently before Congress that would require that women register for the draft. Read More ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
June 20, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

An Alarming Crisis

_{American Center for Transforming Education
June 20, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

You may find this shocking: over 77% of children emerge from K-12 public education without achieving basic proficiency in core academic subjects. And we're not talking about advanced level classes. Millions of children will spend six to eight hours a day in the classroom and still fail to achieve fundamental reading and math skills. Read More ›

A long line of students walking down a hallway. Digital image. Back to school concept illustration.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
June 15, 2024
Future of Work, Indoctrination}

How School Indoctrination Is Sabotaging the U.S. Economy

_{Keri D. Ingraham
June 15, 2024
Future of Work, Indoctrination}

The U.S. economy is headed in the wrong direction. Gross government overreach is regulating private companies out of business. Inflation is hitting Americans from all angles. It is no surprise that economic confidence is dismal at best. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
June 6, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

Louisiana to Become 12th State to Adopt Universal School Choice

_{Keri D. Ingraham
June 6, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

The Louisiana Senate and House have passed a sweeping school choice bill that will reach all families statewide by 2025. The bill will become law with the signature of Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA), a longtime school choice advocate. With his soon-coming signature, Landry will make good on his promise by delivering education freedom to all Louisianans during his inaugural year in office. Read More ›

US flag and flag of Texas flying proudly above the Texas State Capital

^{Keri D. Ingraham
June 5, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

Greg Abbott Went to War for School Choice — He Appears to Have Won

_{Keri D. Ingraham
June 5, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

Texas voters made their voices heard at the ballot box last week by ousting from the state House of Representatives Republicans who had voted with Democrats to block school choice for families in the Lone Star State. The Texas House is now positioned to successfully pass a sweeping school-choice bill on behalf of Texas families in the 2025 legislative session. Read More ›

A boy is going to school for the first time. A boy with a bag goes to primary school. Child open gate to school. Back to school.

^{Donald Nielsen
May 23, 2024}

Closing Schools Should Be the Last Resort, Not the First

_{Donald Nielsen
May 23, 2024}

Earlier this month, the Seattle Public Schools (SPS) announced plans to close 20 elementary schools. According to the district, SPS simply has too many schools for too few students. This is not a new problem, as enrollment has been declining for several years. Between 2019 and 2023, the district lost over 5,000 students, most due to the COVID-19 shutdown. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
May 16, 2024
Charter Schools}

More Public Charter Schools Are Needed Nationwide

_{Keri D. Ingraham
May 16, 2024
Charter Schools}

Parents, children, and supporters of school choice have cause to celebrate this National Charter Schools Week. Charter schools earned the top two spots on a list of the best high schools in America. Yet these tuition-free public schools open to all students are far too few nationwide. Read More ›