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american football players are ready to start

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May 7, 2021
Unions

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If Students Are on Field They Can Be Back in Class

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May 7, 2021
Unions

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A return to full-time in-person classroom learning has been deemed unsafe for middle and high school students by teacher unions throughout Washington State while contact sports, for these same students and their coaches, have resumed. Read More ›

3D Illustration Roboter als Arbeitskraft in der Logistik

^{Keri D. Ingraham
May 6, 2021
Future of Work

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K-12 Schools Are Not Preparing Students for the Workforce

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May 6, 2021
Future of Work

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The U.S. is on a perilous path, with global leadership in jeopardy by continuing to inadequately prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the increasingly competitive future workforce. Without a change of course, the current K-12 education crisis will result in a diminished quality of life for American society as a whole. Read More ›

Portrait of teenage African-American boy doing homework or studying at home while sitting at desk with father helping him

^{Keri D. Ingraham
April 19, 2021
Homeschool

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Homeschool Explosion

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April 19, 2021
Homeschool

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In years past, homeschool families were the target of jokes. This year, however, they became the envy of traditional school families, who watched them seamlessly cruise through the COVID-19 pandemic with little disruption to their family schedule or student learning. Read More ›

Two cute little girls sitting on a wooden platform by the river or lake dipping their feet in the water on warm summer day

^{Keri D. Ingraham
April 15, 2021
Learning

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Summer Is Essential

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April 15, 2021
Learning

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Historically, summer has been seen as essential to give students a needed break from school for extended family time and outdoor fun. However, we need to think about this summer differently. Read More ›

School club education. Chemistry themed club. Discover and explore properties of substances together. Interests and topic club. Teacher and pupils test tubes in classroom. Older kids help younger

^{Keri D. Ingraham
April 12, 2021
Education Policy, Innovation, Learning

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K-12 Redesign: Achievement Instead of Time

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April 12, 2021
Education Policy, Innovation, Learning

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The U.S. K-12 education system is designed based on time, not student achievement. Today too many students exit the system logging the required time but not meeting learning proficiencies. A redesign is warranted that promotes students based on their competency, not the school calendar. Read More ›

Two classmates with face masks sharing hand sanitizer in the classroom.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
March 23, 2021
Education Policy, Unions

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A Win for Private Schools

_{Keri D. Ingraham
March 23, 2021
Education Policy, Unions

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In a surprising move, Democrat Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, advocated for private schools to receive $2.75 billion as part of the American Rescue Plan. Schumer, motivated by the powerful New York City Orthodox Jewish Community lobby, immediately came under attack by fellow Democrats, teacher unions, and public school associations. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
March 22, 2021
Education Policy, Innovation

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K-12 Redesign: School Calendar

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March 22, 2021
Education Policy, Innovation

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The United States continues to place subpar among developed nations for K-12 student performance. Not surprisingly, U.S. students receive fewer education hours over the course of a year than those they lag behind. A revamping of the K-12 school calendar is in order. Read More ›

Washington State Capitol Olympics Seattle Washington USA

^{Keri D. Ingraham
March 16, 2021
Unions

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Washington’s Students Are Losing in This Power Struggle

_{Keri D. Ingraham
March 16, 2021
Unions

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The disagreement regarding reopening K-12 schools may be moving toward an outright power battle as Governor Inslee issues an emergency proclamation ordering all schools to offer students the option of on-site learning. At stake is control of state schools — and over the past several months teacher unions have called the shots in our government-funded and run K-12 public education system. Read More ›

Smart professor ansqwering question of one of his students by blackboard

^{Keri D. Ingraham
February 25, 2021
Education Policy, Teaching

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A Fix to Teacher Shortages: The K-12 Adjunct Teacher

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February 25, 2021
Education Policy, Teaching

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What would happen if K-12 public education followed the example of colleges and universities and leveraged the benefits of adjunct teachers within their classrooms? Read More ›

National flags on the masts. The flags of the United States, Germany, Belgium, Italia,Israel, Turkey and other

^{Keri D. Ingraham
February 22, 2021
Education Policy, International Education

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K-12 Redesign: A Financial Overhaul

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February 22, 2021
Education Policy, International Education

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The United States is a world leader in K-12 education spending yet lags behind 25 other developed nations in K-12 student achievement. An education redesign, starting with a financial overhaul, is necessary if the U.S. will have a shot at remaining competitive with China, and others, in the global economy in the future. Ultimately, we need free market principles of choice and competition as drivers to improve U.S. K-12 education. Read More ›

^{Donald Nielsen
February 18, 2021
Education Policy

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It’s Time to Rethink School

_{Donald Nielsen
February 18, 2021
Education Policy

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A society is measured by the degree to which it loves, nurtures, and educates its children. Today, we are failing at all three. It's time to rethink school. Read More ›

President Joe Biden walks along the Colonnade Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, to the Oval Office of the White House.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
February 17, 2021
Education Policy, Unions

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$130 Billion & First 100 Days

_{Keri D. Ingraham
February 17, 2021
Education Policy, Unions

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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 ›