closed schools

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Crowd of people at a protest rally in America against the current government with their hands in the air, view from the back, peaceful march of the country's for freedom and democracy. Generative AI
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Keri D. Ingraham
July 26, 2023
Unions

Teachers Unions Pretend to Promote Freedom

Keri D. Ingraham
July 26, 2023
Unions
With the hashtag “#TeachTruth,” the National Education Association demanded the “freedom to teach” and the “freedom to learn” at their annual Representative Assembly earlier this month. It is laughable that the representatives and leaders of the world’s largest teachers union are masquerading as champions of freedom. Read More ›
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Man climbing a ladder toward a bright 2023 number
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Keri D. Ingraham
January 4, 2023
Education Reform

Will 2023 Be Bright or Bleak for K-12 Educational Freedom?

Keri D. Ingraham
January 4, 2023
Education Reform
Without question, bureaucracy, leftist politicians, and teachers’ unions will push an increasingly radical agenda on our impressionable children in K-12 schools with unrelenting resolve. And as they do, more families will want to flee. Read More ›
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Public or Private School Green Road Sign Over Sky Photo by Andy Dean on Adobe Stock
Keri D. Ingraham
October 24, 2022
Private School, School Choice

No Incentive to Provide Quality Service or Produce Results

Keri D. Ingraham
October 24, 2022
Private School, School Choice
One of the biggest differences between public and private K-12 schools is the incentives. Private schools are motivated to satisfy their customers, parents, and families — be responsive or risk losing them. Read More ›
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primary school science experiment
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Keri D. Ingraham
June 10, 2022
Education Policy, Education Reform, Teaching

Rethinking Teacher Pay to Recruit Subject Matter Experts

Keri D. Ingraham
June 10, 2022
Education Policy, Education Reform, Teaching
Subject matter expertise is particularly valuable for teachers in technical subjects such as science and math. Unfortunately, these technical subjects are also where teacher shortages are greatest. Read More ›
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Student working on laptop in college. Preparing for exam in college. Student working on a laptop on some stairs on campus preparing for an exam.
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Keri D. Ingraham
August 25, 2021
Education Funding, Education Reform, Unions

The Problem With Public Schools

Keri D. Ingraham
August 25, 2021
Education Funding, Education Reform, Unions
Our K-12 public schools serve as the largest employment entity in the U.S. Adult employment is prioritized at the expense of student learning. Bloated bureaucracy consumes dollars that should be spent on students. Read More ›
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Portrait of teenage African-American boy doing homework or studying at home while sitting at desk with father helping him
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Keri D. Ingraham
April 19, 2021
Homeschool

Homeschool Explosion

Keri D. Ingraham
April 19, 2021
Homeschool
In years past, homeschool families were the target of jokes. This year, however, they became the envy of traditional school families, who watched them seamlessly cruise through the COVID-19 pandemic with little disruption to their family schedule or student learning. Read More ›
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Two cute little girls sitting on a wooden platform by the river or lake dipping their feet in the water on warm summer day
Photo by MNStudio on Adobe Stock
Keri D. Ingraham
April 15, 2021
Learning

Summer Is Essential

Keri D. Ingraham
April 15, 2021
Learning
Historically, summer has been seen as essential to give students a needed break from school for extended family time and outdoor fun. However, we need to think about this summer differently. Read More ›
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Back to school concept
Back to school concept
Keri D. Ingraham
March 22, 2021
Education Reform, Innovation

K-12 Redesign: School Calendar

Keri D. Ingraham
March 22, 2021
Education Reform, Innovation
The United States continues to place subpar among developed nations for K-12 student performance. Not surprisingly, U.S. students receive fewer education hours over the course of a year than those they lag behind. A revamping of the K-12 school calendar is in order. Read More ›