Category: School Choice

^{Keri D. Ingraham
August 26, 2024
School Choice}

Democrats Are Pro-Choice — But Not When It Comes to Schools

_{Keri D. Ingraham
August 26, 2024
School Choice}

Clearly, the Democratic Party is all about the right to choose — to be clear, to choose an abortion that ends the life of an unborn child. However, when it comes to the right for parents to choose K-12 education for a child, that is not a freedom the party's leaders care about — even those who attended a private school themselves or sent their children to a private school. Read More ›

^{ACTE
August 21, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

Exciting News

_{ACTE
August 21, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

Thanks to our generous donors, Discovery Institute's American Center for Transforming Education has significantly expanded our work. As a result, we are now providing national influence to advance each of the five aspects of our approach to K-12 education transformation. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
August 15, 2024
School Choice}

Parents Reward School Choice Candidates at Ballot Boxes Across the Country

_{Keri D. Ingraham
August 15, 2024
School Choice}

The primary election results in a handful of states have made one thing clear — Republican elected officials who are anti-school choice are getting voted out of office while education freedom champions are securing state house and senate seats. Read More ›

^{ACTE
July 15, 2024
School Choice}

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

_{ACTE
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 ›

^{ACTE
June 26, 2024
Indoctrination, School Choice}

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

_{ACTE
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 ›

^{ACTE
June 21, 2024
Indoctrination, School Choice}

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

_{ACTE
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 ›

^{ACTE
June 20, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

An Alarming Crisis

_{ACTE
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 ›

^{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 ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
May 10, 2024
Education Policy, Higher Education, School Choice}

Protests Will Cost Universities in the Long Term

_{Keri D. Ingraham
May 10, 2024
Education Policy, Higher Education, School Choice}

The campuses of many of America’s once distinguished institutions of higher education have been dominating the news in the past few weeks as pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel, and antisemitic protesters scream, chant, incite violence, refuse to vacate their tent cities, and make demands of school administrations. This damaging higher education exposure comes on the heels of the K-12 education “great parent awakening." 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 ›

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 ›