The Bottom Line | Page 5 | American Center for Transforming Education

Young male student sitting in the classroom

^{Keri D. Ingraham
October 20, 2022
Education Funding, Education Reform, Unions}

Underfunded & Understaffed — The Reoccurring Themes of K-12 Public Education

_{Keri D. Ingraham
October 20, 2022
Education Funding, Education Reform, Unions}

No regard is given to the poor management of personnel nor the bloated school district bureaucracy and staff rosters. Schools operate an overstaffing model, ignoring enrollment downturns because it positions them well to claim the education system is underfunded, which pulls on the heartstrings of lawmakers and voters. Read More ›

coronavirus fears close schools worldwide amid the virus pandemic outbreak, school closed or shutdown concept

^{Debra J. Saunders
October 19, 2022
Early Childhood Development}

Closed Schools Join with Closed Minds

_{Debra J. Saunders
October 19, 2022
Early Childhood Development}

COVID school closures hurt American kids. American parents have seen it: The longer schools were closed and replaced with remote learning, the more students fell behind. Read More ›

Closeup of a replica of U.S. Constitution document

^{Keri D. Ingraham
September 28, 2022
Curriculum, Indoctrination}

Students Exit the K-12 System With an Anti-American Worldview

_{Keri D. Ingraham
September 28, 2022
Curriculum, Indoctrination}

In K-12 public school classrooms, American history is nefariously repackaged today to support radical political agendas. Civics and government are pushed aside. Patriotism is viewed with hostility and even claims of racism. Read More ›

colorful waving flag of colorado state on a american dollar money background. finance concept

^{Keri D. Ingraham
September 27, 2022
Education Reform, School Choice}

A State’s Most Strategic Plan — Universal School Choice

_{Keri D. Ingraham
September 27, 2022
Education Reform, School Choice}

No other strategic plan can benefit a state more than implementing universal school choice. With Arizona making the leap first, other states will look on with watchful eyes and take notes. We may be witnessing the first step in a revolution with unlimited positive potential for states that follow suit. Read More ›

Money for the game Monopoly by Hasbro on a white background.

^{Donald Nielsen
September 26, 2022
Education Reform, Unions}

The Monopolies of Education

_{Donald Nielsen
September 26, 2022
Education Reform, Unions}

Monopolies are seldom efficient or effective. With three monopolies built into our current K-12 public education system, it's not hard to understand why the system is failing the majority of children. Read More ›

^{Walter Myers III
September 9, 2022
Charter Schools}

Tackling Misconceptions About Charter Schools

_{Walter Myers III
September 9, 2022
Charter Schools}

What many don’t understand is that charter schools are public schools – funded by federal and state funds – but privately run. The advantage of charter schools is that they are exempt from state and local regulations to a substantial degree, giving them the flexibility and autonomy to innovate and meet the needs of students. Read More ›

Group of young pupils of elementary school using virtual reality glasses during computer coding class.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
August 23, 2022
Education Funding, Innovation}

A Case for Disrupting K-12 Education in the U.S.

_{Keri D. Ingraham
August 23, 2022
Education Funding, Innovation}

As other states follow Arizona’s lead in providing families with educational freedom, the market for edupreneurship will continue to grow. Now is the time for creative, innovative business minds with a passion and a vision for the future of education to step into this emerging arena. Read More ›

Teaching dumb students. Teacher mature man. Fed up. Man desperate teacher in classroom. No hope for better. Tired and exhausted. Difficult work. Emotional burnout. Teacher give up. Hate his job

^{Keri D. Ingraham
August 18, 2022
Unions}

Teachers’ Unions’ Blame Game

_{Keri D. Ingraham
August 18, 2022
Unions}

American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten was instrumental in keeping kids locked out of in-person schooling as she mercilessly pushed the union’s self-serving political agenda. Now she uses the dire situation she helped create as the excuse for the teacher-shortage crisis. Read More ›

desert at sunset, rocky desert arizona with cacti under the setting sun,3D rendering

^{Keri D. Ingraham
August 12, 2022
Innovation, School Choice}

Arizona a Bright Beacon for Educational Freedom

_{Keri D. Ingraham
August 12, 2022
Innovation, School Choice}

As more edupreneurs come on the scene and parents are able to use their state-issued funding to select education for their children from an array of innovative options, quality and transparency will be demanded. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
August 4, 2022
Education Funding, School Choice}

Break the K-12 Monopoly

_{Keri D. Ingraham
August 4, 2022
Education Funding, School Choice}

Combining the sheer number of unionized employees with the massive government funding of public schools produces a noncompetitive system counter to our country’s free marketing founding. Read More ›