hybrid education

Keri D. Ingraham appeared on the Unmasking Government Schools Podcast on October 6 to discuss education freedom, the growth of alternative education options to traditional public schools, and the progress occurring at the federal level under the leadership of U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. Dr. Ingraham explains how school choice creates more opportunities for students to succeed.

Across 423 counties in 13 states, 26 million Americans live with a persistent opportunity gap. It’s not because of a lack of effort, talent, or community commitment, but because big government systems meant to serve them have failed to deliver. At the center of that failure is education. For too long, families in Appalachia have been asked to accept a one-size-fits-all public education system that assigns children to schools based on ZIP code rather than need, fit, or school quality. The results have been predictable. According to the Appalachian Regional Commission’s 2019-2023 American Community Survey, just 27.3 percent of adults in the region hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 35 percent nationally. In Kentucky’s Appalachian counties, that number Read More ›