Category: School Choice | Page 2 | American Center for Transforming Education

^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 16, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

Texas Lawmakers Finally Get Serious About School Choice for Families

_{Keri D. Ingraham
November 16, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

Texas State Rep. Cody Harris, a Republican from rural Palestine, Texas, was one of several Republicans who initially opposed school choice. Yet, once he began serving on the House Public Education Committee earlier this year, his position changed. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 7, 2023
School Choice}

School Choice Hypocrisy: Good for My Children, but Not Yours

_{Keri D. Ingraham
November 7, 2023
School Choice}

There are five major categories of people working to block school choice for others despite taking advantage of it themselves. The most hypocritical — those who send their own children to private schools as their wealth allows but don’t want others to have that opportunity. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
October 23, 2023
Parental Rights, School Choice}

How Texas Is Becoming the Frontlines for Parents-First School Choice

_{Keri D. Ingraham
October 23, 2023
Parental Rights, School Choice}

For far too long, K-12 public schools have been viewed as the only experts when it comes to educating children. Parents’ fundamental responsibility to serve as the primary educators of their children has been outsourced to these government institutes, where the vast majority of children remain trapped. Read More ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
October 20, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Universal School Choice on the Making the Leap Podcast

_{American Center for Transforming Education
October 20, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

Chris and Christine Stigall from the Herzog Foundation interview Dr. Keri D. Ingraham on the Making the Leap Podcast. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
October 19, 2023
Education Reform, School Choice}

Abbott Says He’s Keeping Texas Lawmakers in Session Until They Expand School Choice

_{Keri D. Ingraham
October 19, 2023
Education Reform, School Choice}

Historically, Texas has painfully lagged in school choice programs, resembling more of a blue state than its Republican trifecta. But Governor Abbott is committed to changing that. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham & Jason Bedrick
October 16, 2023
School Choice, Unions}

School Choice Is Better for Democracy Than Government Schooling

_{Keri D. Ingraham & Jason Bedrick
October 16, 2023
School Choice, Unions}

As state after state embraces policies that empower parents with more options in K-12 education, opponents of school choice are claiming that it is a “threat to democracy.” But if anything, school choice is better for democracy than government-run schooling. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
September 25, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

Educational Freedom

_{Keri D. Ingraham
September 25, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

As of two years ago, statewide school choice wasn't a reality. Today, 10 states have signed universal or near-universal school choice into law. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
September 6, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

Policy Focus: Education Savings Accounts

_{Keri D. Ingraham
September 6, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

A few years ago, the hope of providing all families within a state with funding to select the education avenues that would best serve their individual children was considered nearly unimaginable. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 31, 2023
Education Policy, Education Reform, School Choice}

Families Want Educational Freedom

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 31, 2023
Education Policy, Education Reform, School Choice}

Families with children in public schools are restricted to a specifically assigned school based on home address — even if another public school is a better fit. Removing that artificial barrier in order that there are “no more lines” in public education should be a priority. Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 6, 2023
Public Education, School Choice}

Bring School Choice to the Public System

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 6, 2023
Public Education, School Choice}

Despite this tremendous progress in empowering a growing number of parents with the freedom to move their children outside of the public education system, expanding options within public education often remains extremely limited. Read More ›