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Teacher reading book to elementary school children in class

^{Walter Myers III
April 27, 2022
Education Policy

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What do Critical Race Theorists Think of the Current State of K-12 Education?

_{Walter Myers III
April 27, 2022
Education Policy

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What critical race theorist Derrick Bell saw as the primary barrier to equal education, which will be surprising to many, is teacher unions and others who have vested interests in maintaining the status quo of public education. Bell was a proponent of charter schools, tuition voucher programs, and independent schools. Read More ›

Young African American school boy with piggybank and backpack on black background

^{Jennifer Burke
March 28, 2022
School Choice

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Choice in Education Funds Students Not Systems

_{Jennifer Burke
March 28, 2022
School Choice

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Join the growing national movement to make educational freedom available to all families, not just to the elite and wealthy. Read More ›

Female Teacher With Two Elementary School Pupils Wearing Uniform Using Digital Tablet At Desk

^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 27, 2022
Charter Schools, Education Policy

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Charters Are Solid Alternatives to Traditional Public Schools

_{Keri D. Ingraham
January 27, 2022
Charter Schools, Education Policy

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House Bills 1591 and 1962 would address the two major weaknesses in Washington’s charter school laws. If passed, more charter schools could be created, and charter public schools would receive funding equal to traditional public schools. Read More ›

Young girl with concerned look in eyes stands in front of row of school buses wearing a mask to protect her from pandemic while riding Public transportation

^{Keri D. Ingraham
December 10, 2021
Unions

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Dealing With the School Staff Shortage

_{Keri D. Ingraham
December 10, 2021
Unions

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The school staff shortages and well-being crisis of both teachers and students can be traced to the leftwing priorities and policies of the teacher unions and politicians who run these cities. Read More ›

Businessmen and businesswoman using tablet in office

^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 23, 2021
Education Policy, Private School

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Educational Freedom (Part 3): Education Entrepreneurs

_{Keri D. Ingraham
November 23, 2021
Education Policy, Private School

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America, a world leader in free enterprise, maintains an educational system that more closely resembles that of communist countries. The irony is significant. American businesses were built by entrepreneurs of vision, creativity, innovation, and persistence. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
October 28, 2021
Education Policy, Learning

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The Ultimate Mission Drift

_{Keri D. Ingraham
October 28, 2021
Education Policy, Learning

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Operating at odds with its stated mission, the United States Department of Education is failing our children on every major front. Students aren’t receiving equal access to quality schools or a learning experience characterized by educational excellence. Read More ›

Portrait of black family with kids relax on couch

^{Jennifer Burke
September 30, 2021
Education Policy, Private School, School Choice

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Why I Support Empowering Parents With School Choice

_{Jennifer Burke
September 30, 2021
Education Policy, Private School, School Choice

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The argument for school choice has never been stronger than it is today. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
September 15, 2021
Education Policy, Teaching

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Rethinking Teacher Certification to Employ K–12 Adjunct Teachers

_{Keri D. Ingraham
September 15, 2021
Education Policy, Teaching

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Current teacher certification laws create a rigid and deficient process for selecting and employing teachers. Reforming teacher certification laws would provide districts with more flexibility in how they hire teachers, including employing adjunct teachers for K–12 classrooms. Read More ›

Elementary School Science Teacher Uses Interactive Digital Whiteboard to Show Classroom Full of Children how Software Programming works for Robotics. Science Class, Curious Kids Listening Attentively

^{Keri D. Ingraham
August 4, 2021
Charter Schools, Education Policy, Homeschool, School Choice

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Competition Is Good for Customers, but Would It Benefit Schools?

_{Keri D. Ingraham
August 4, 2021
Charter Schools, Education Policy, Homeschool, School Choice

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Competition benefits consumers and is viewed as advantageous to them within the marketplace. However, when it comes to K-12 education in our country, competition is the outlier. Read More ›

silhouette of businessman with flag on mountain

^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 27, 2021
School Choice, Unions

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Despite Union Efforts, School Choice Gains New Ground

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 27, 2021
School Choice, Unions

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The impacts of COVID-19 are far-reaching, leaving virtually no industry untouched. In the K-12 education area, school choice efforts were amplified. Read More ›

money printing process concept illustration

^{Keri D. Ingraham
May 12, 2021
Education Policy

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More Money Can’t Solve the K-12 Education Crisis

_{Keri D. Ingraham
May 12, 2021
Education Policy

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Money can’t buy happiness. Nor can pumping excessive money into our K-12 public education system buy student achievement. But people will still try, and when it doesn’t produce the desired outcome, they will try again, setting the threshold of required money higher than before. And, so the insane cycle repeats itself — again and again and again. Read More ›

Two classmates with face masks sharing hand sanitizer in the classroom.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
March 23, 2021
Education Policy, Unions

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A Win for Private Schools

_{Keri D. Ingraham
March 23, 2021
Education Policy, Unions

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In a surprising move, Democrat Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, advocated for private schools to receive $2.75 billion as part of the American Rescue Plan. Schumer, motivated by the powerful New York City Orthodox Jewish Community lobby, immediately came under attack by fellow Democrats, teacher unions, and public school associations. Read More ›