School Choice

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Keri D. Ingraham Explains Industry-Specific High Schools on The Empower Podcast

Keri D. Ingraham joined Grant Callen on The Empower Podcast to discuss the benefits of industry-specific high schools, based on her recent policy brief at the American Enterprise Institute. Dr. Ingraham makes the case for aligning education with workforce needs by offering high school students hands-on training and industry-recognized credentials. She discusses the real-world success story of West Michigan Aviation Academy, how this innovative model fits into the broader education freedom movement, and how Mississippi could lead the way.

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Video: Is America Doomed to Decline?

America’s future depends on unlocking its greatest resource: the creativity and potential of its people. Dr. Keri Ingraham explores why education reform is key to renewing our nation at The Believe! Journal.

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Education Freedom Can Now Ring From Sea to Shining Sea

This Independence Day weekend, American families had increasing reason to celebrate as education freedom is poised to span from the Pacific to the Atlantic, with the possibility of bringing school choice to children in all 50 states for the first time in our nation’s history. The passage of the federal reconciliation bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” includes a modified version of the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), a tax-credit provision providing education scholarships for children across the country from households under 300 percent of the median income of the geographical area, beginning in 2027. Individual taxpayers can contribute to nonprofit scholarship-granting organizations and receive a 100 percent nonrefundable tax credit of up to $1,700 annually. There Read More ›

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Is America Doomed to Decline?

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” The Declaration of Independence With the 250th anniversary of our nation upon us, many are reflecting on the past while also considering the future. What makes America unique? Where is the great American experiment headed? Are our best days behind us? Is America doomed to decline? Despite all America has overcome and achieved in the past, many people hold a pessimistic outlook for our nation’s future. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan delivered a charge to the nation in his Inaugural Address. His words ring resoundingly Read More ›

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Keri D. Ingraham Gives Hope to WA State Parents on [un]Divided with Brandi Kruse

Keri D. Ingraham was recently on ‪Brandi Kruse’s Sundays with Subscribers to discuss education freedom. In this clip, Ingraham provides hope to Washington State parents who lack the school choice benefits many other parents across the country are enjoying.

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Another White House Invitation

American Center for Transforming Education Director Keri D. Ingraham was at the White House last week. This was the second invitation this spring in recognition of her work to advance education freedom and other meaningful education reforms across the country. Last week’s visit included meetings with senior-level White House staff members. Her visit to the White House in March entailed attending the signing ceremony for the “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities” executive order. Additionally, the invitation provided Ingraham with the opportunity to speak individually with nine reform-minded governors who also attended the executive order event. Significant education reform victories are happening, more than at any other time in history. We are grateful for your support as Read More ›

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“Live Free or Die” State Becomes First Universal School Choice State in the Northeast

With Governor Kelly Ayotte’s signature on Tuesday, New Hampshire became the first state in the Northeast and the 17th state in the nation to enact universal school choice. New Hampshire joins Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming in empowering all parents statewide with a portion of their children’s education funding to select the K-12 education avenue of their choice. Previously, New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account program, which began in 2021, was restricted to only families meeting a certain household income threshold. However, during this legislative session, the state House and the Senate took up separate bills to make all students eligible for the program. On March 13, House Bill Read More ›

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Happy children of different nationalities celebrate 4th of July by energetically waving American flags.
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The Education Freedom Era Is Underway

As recent as five years ago, statewide education freedom was a far-fetched idea to most people. Yet, with 16 states signing it into law in four years, it shows what is possible with excellent leadership, political will, and the voices of moms and dads. Read More ›
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Keri D. Ingraham Talks All Things Education on The Sam Sorbo Show

The conversation touched on returning education to the states, parental involvement in education, equity in education, student motivation, misplaced priorities, teachers exiting the public education system, microschools, hybrid schools, home education, government control, free markets, education freedom, and more. Read More ›
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Keri D. Ingraham Talks About Education Freedom with Dr. Johann D’Souza

On the Virtuous Leaders Podcast, Keri D. Ingraham discusses how Linda McMahon is performing as the Secretary of Education, her career journey from teaching to public policy, debunking the myth that education choice programs will result in increased government regulations, and much more! Read More ›
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Students in Unsafe Schools Must Have Another Option

Violence has become commonplace in American public schools. This should be extremely concerning because schools with violent offenses are not safe for students, nor conducive to an effective academic learning environment. States must do more. Read More ›
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Education Freedom in Our Country

On April 16, Keri D. Ingraham delivered a 45-minute speech at a Women of Washington dinner event. Read an excerpt from Ingraham's speech, which includes words from President Ronald Reagan. Read More ›