Tag: charter school

^{American Center for Transforming Education
April 9, 2024
Education Policy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, School Choice}

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

_{American Center for Transforming Education
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 ›

Parents Helping Children With Homework In Kitchen

^{Keri D. Ingraham
December 11, 2023
Charter Schools, Education Policy}

A Texas Charter School Prioritizing Parental Involvement

_{Keri D. Ingraham
December 11, 2023
Charter Schools, Education Policy}

At a time when district public schools are pushing parents away and even working at odds and in secrecy, a charter school in Dallas, Texas, is operating a school model that intently prioritizes parental involvement. Read More ›

^{Walter Myers III
November 22, 2023
Charter Schools}

California Legislators Exert Control over Charter Schools through Bathroom Laws

_{Walter Myers III
November 22, 2023
Charter Schools}

California K-12 public schools are now mandated by law to stock female menstrual products in male restrooms. Since biological males don’t menstruate, the law effectively encourages minor age girls to share restrooms with male classmates. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham & Erik Twist
July 10, 2023
Charter Schools, Private School}

The Charter School Management Approach Would Benefit Christian Schools

_{Keri D. Ingraham & Erik Twist
July 10, 2023
Charter Schools, Private School}

It's time to reevaluate and innovate the Christian school business model, identifying areas where practices of other industries can be utilized to strengthen operations, reduce costs, and improve quality. Read More ›