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^{Donald Nielsen
May 2, 2024
Education Policy, Innovation}

Uniform Schools Yield Uniformly Poor Results

_{Donald Nielsen
May 2, 2024
Education Policy, Innovation}

Parents who have two or more children know how totally different children can be. Even with the same two parents, living in the same house, eating the same food, and having very similar learning experiences, children will still turn out to be different in personality, interests, and even appearance. So why would we stick with an education system that treats all children alike? Read More ›

^{ACTE
April 9, 2024
Education Policy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, School Choice}

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

_{ACTE
April 9, 2024
Education Policy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, School Choice}

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 ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
April 4, 2024
Charter Schools, Entrepreneurship, Innovation}

Students Soar at Innovative West Michigan Aviation Academy

_{Keri D. Ingraham
April 4, 2024
Charter Schools, Entrepreneurship, Innovation}

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 ›

Flight instructor and student inside small Piper aircraft

^{Keri D. Ingraham
April 3, 2024
Charter Schools, Entrepreneurship, Innovation}

A Proven High School Model to Replicate

_{Keri D. Ingraham
April 3, 2024
Charter Schools, Entrepreneurship, Innovation}

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 ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
April 1, 2024
Charter Schools, Education Policy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation}

Let’s Align High School to Workforce Needs

_{Keri D. Ingraham
April 1, 2024
Charter Schools, Education Policy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation}

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 ›

African american father doing homework with his daughter. Black dad helping kid to learn and study for school. Family portrait.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
March 21, 2024
Hybrid Learning, School Choice}

K-12 Hybrid Schooling Is in High Demand

_{Keri D. Ingraham
March 21, 2024
Hybrid Learning, School Choice}

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 ›

Figures of a man and a woman are drawn chalk on a blackboard. The concept , gender,transgender

^{ACTE
March 15, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

The Destructive Worldview Stealing America’s Children

_{ACTE
March 15, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

Millions of parents are left with only the option of sending their children off to a school each day where they are inculcated in a belief system hostile to their values. But there's hope. Read More ›

Schoolboy solving a problem on a blackboard.

^{Walter Myers III
March 13, 2024
Education Policy, International Education}

Could Singapore Math Be a Fix for U.S. Mathematics Education?

_{Walter Myers III
March 13, 2024
Education Policy, International Education}

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 ›

abstract colorful background stack of books in library

^{Keri D. Ingraham
March 7, 2024
Classical Education}

Major Growth Generators of K-12 Classical Education

_{Keri D. Ingraham
March 7, 2024
Classical Education}

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 ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
March 6, 2024
Classical Education}

The Surging Growth of K-12 Classical Education

_{Keri D. Ingraham
March 6, 2024
Classical Education}

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 ›

Statue of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates in Athens, Greece.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
March 5, 2024
Classical Education}

Classical Education Is Booming, but What Is It Exactly?

_{Keri D. Ingraham
March 5, 2024
Classical Education}

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 ›

Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery at Night

^{Keri D. Ingraham
February 21, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

Alabama Governor Ivey’s Top Legislative Priority Is Advancing Educational Freedom

_{Keri D. Ingraham
February 21, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

In the State of the State Address recently, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced, “passing an education savings account bill that works for families and for Alabama is my number one legislative priority.” Read More ›