K-12 education

On Oct. 17, Indiana submitted a waiver application to the U.S. Department of Education seeking flexibility and a reduction of red tape from Washington. Under the leadership of Gov. Mike Braun and Secretary of Education Katie Jenner, Indiana is innovating K-12 education from all angles, and the rest of the nation should take note. Upon taking office in January, Braun expanded eligibility for the Choice Scholarship Program to all families in the Hoosier State, creating a free market K-12 education landscape. Demand for education options has surged, and providers have responded. In Indiana, private school choices have expanded significantly over the past four years, with enrollment up 22 percent. Indiana also offers robust public school choice, including inter-district and intra-district Read More ›

This week, Discovery Institute’s American Center for Transforming Education hosted a special event on Mercer Island, Washington. The evening began with remarks by Discovery Institute President Steve Buri. Then, longtime Discovery Institute Board member Bryan Mistele interviewed Senior Fellow and American Center for Transforming Education Director Keri D. Ingraham. Mistele, a gifted communicator, kicked off the questions by asking Ingraham to share how she became interested in education, her professional journey, and what brought her to Discovery Institute five years ago. Next, the work of the American Center for Transforming Education was discussed. Exciting updates were provided regarding the advancement of education freedom, education entrepreneurship, education innovation, parental rights, and public education reform. The inspiring event left attendees energized and Read More ›

On October 1, Keri D. Ingraham spoke to the graduate students in the classical education program at Hillsdale College in Michigan. Ingraham was asked to share about her work as a Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute and as Director of the Institute’s American Center for Transforming Education. Following the introductory time, she delivered formal remarks for 40 minutes in a speech titled “Education Freedom Is Essential.” Here is an excerpt from Ingraham’s speech: As a nation, we can no longer justify restricting children to these failing government-run schools for their education. Nor can the ever-increasing astronomical spending on the public education system continue to support the status quo. Change is urgently needed. And that change will require competition. As Andy Read More ›

Keri D. Ingraham appeared on the Jason Rantz Show this week to discuss the anti-American indoctrination occurring in K-12 education. Ingraham addresses the September 10 assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, the role that public education plays in advancing radical ideologies, as well as the massive response from young Americans wanting to start or join a Turning Point USA chapter to make a positive difference on their campuses.

COSM 2025 will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona, from November 19–21, bringing together leaders to explore the technologies shaping our future. Opening the conference, Keri D. Ingraham, Director of Discovery Institute’s American Center for Transforming Education, will join former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and school choice advocate Jenny Clark to discuss “Educating the Tech Workforce: Has Arizona Provided a Roadmap?” Ducey was a trailblazer in advancing education freedom during his time as governor, fearlessly advancing schooling options. Clark, founder of the non-profit Love Your School, helps families navigate educational opportunities to find the best fit for their children. Together, the panel will examine how Arizona’s innovations in education may provide a model for preparing the next generation of tech leaders. Read More ›

America is in a global artificial intelligence (AI) race. The stakes are historically high with economic and national security implications. As President Trump declared in July, “Whether we like it or not, we are suddenly engaged in a fast-paced competition to build and refine this groundbreaking technology that will determine so much about the future of civilization.” The President, First Lady, and the Trump Administration are taking decisive steps to ensure America is prepared and positioned to win one of the most consequential competitions among nations in modern history, determining future global dominance. On Thursday, First Lady Melania Trump hosted a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education. Michael Kratsios, Director of the Office of Science Read More ›

After visiting the White House to attend the White House Task Force Meeting on Artificial Intelligence Education, Keri D. Ingraham appeared on NTD News to discuss artificial intelligence in education with host Jack Bradley. Ingraham argues that literacy and critical thinking are essential for teaching students to utilize artificial intelligence properly. Ingraham also discusses the strengths of industry-specific high schools and the Trump administration’s plans to defund schools that allow males in female sports.

First Lady Melania Trump invited Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and American Center for Transforming Education Director Keri D. Ingraham to attend the White House Task Force Meeting on Artificial Intelligence Education. The meeting was held in the East Room of the White House on September 4. The Artificial Intelligence Education Task Force is comprised of select Cabinet members, heads of U.S. departments and agencies, and policy assistants and advisors to the President. These leaders are tasked with implementing the actions outlined in the “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth” executive order, signed into law by President Trump on April 23. The executive order states: “It is the policy of the United States to promote AI literacy and proficiency among Read More ›

Keri D. Ingraham appeared on That Kevin Show to discuss modernizing education. Ingraham addressed the necessity for reinventing high school for current workforce realities, how one-size-fits-all education is a disservice to our students, and the great example of West Michigan Aviation Academy.

Keri D. Ingraham joined Grant Callen on The Empower Podcast to discuss the benefits of industry-specific high schools, based on her recent policy brief at the American Enterprise Institute. Dr. Ingraham makes the case for aligning education with workforce needs by offering high school students hands-on training and industry-recognized credentials. She discusses the real-world success story of West Michigan Aviation Academy, how this innovative model fits into the broader education freedom movement, and how Mississippi could lead the way.

This Independence Day weekend, American families had increasing reason to celebrate as education freedom is poised to span from the Pacific to the Atlantic, with the possibility of bringing school choice to children in all 50 states for the first time in our nation’s history. The passage of the federal reconciliation bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” includes a modified version of the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), a tax-credit provision providing education scholarships for children across the country from households under 300 percent of the median income of the geographical area, beginning in 2027. Individual taxpayers can contribute to nonprofit scholarship-granting organizations and receive a 100 percent nonrefundable tax credit of up to $1,700 annually. There Read More ›

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” The Declaration of Independence With the 250th anniversary of our nation upon us, many are reflecting on the past while also considering the future. What makes America unique? Where is the great American experiment headed? Are our best days behind us? Is America doomed to decline? Despite all America has overcome and achieved in the past, many people hold a pessimistic outlook for our nation’s future. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan delivered a charge to the nation in his Inaugural Address. His words ring resoundingly Read More ›