K-12 public schools

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Keri D. Ingraham
June 23, 2021
Education Reform, Learning, Technology in Education

K-12 Redesign: Retooling Testing

Keri D. Ingraham
June 23, 2021
Education Reform, Learning, Technology in Education
Our K-12 schools are organized more like a swim meet focused on recording student placement results rather than a swim lesson devoted to student learning. What value are student assessment results if all students move on to the next lesson, concept, or skill regardless of whether mastery was achieved or not? Read More ›
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Protest
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Keri D. Ingraham
June 9, 2021
Indoctrination

The Radical Reshaping of K-12 Public Education (Part 3): Critical Race Theory & Woke Academics

Keri D. Ingraham
June 9, 2021
Indoctrination
A form of reverse racism is not only dominating the national conversation but is now a bedrock of teacher training and student academics. Critical Race Theory and woke education are sweeping schools labeling white teachers and students racist and requiring them to denounce their white supremacy — even basic mathematics is under attack for its so-called racism. Read More ›
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American flag with burning constition
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Keri D. Ingraham
June 4, 2021
Indoctrination

The Radical Reshaping of K-12 Public Education (Part 2): Civics & History

Keri D. Ingraham
June 4, 2021
Indoctrination
The indoctrination of our future electorate, instead of presenting historical facts and fostering higher-order thinking skills in students (analysis, synthesis, etc.), is producing generations who will blindly support ideologies they have yet to evaluate for themselves based on fact. Read More ›
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3D Illustration Roboter als Arbeitskraft in der Logistik
3D Illustration Roboter als Arbeitskraft in der Logistik
Keri D. Ingraham
May 6, 2021
Future of Work

K-12 Schools Are Not Preparing Students for the Workforce

Keri D. Ingraham
May 6, 2021
Future of Work
The U.S. is on a perilous path, with global leadership in jeopardy by continuing to inadequately prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the increasingly competitive future workforce. Without a change of course, the current K-12 education crisis will result in a diminished quality of life for American society as a whole. Read More ›
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Keri D. Ingraham
March 16, 2021
Unions

Washington’s Students Are Losing in This Power Struggle

Keri D. Ingraham
March 16, 2021
Unions
The disagreement regarding reopening K-12 schools may be moving toward an outright power battle as Governor Inslee issues an emergency proclamation ordering all schools to offer students the option of on-site learning. At stake is control of state schools — and over the past several months teacher unions have called the shots in our government-funded and run K-12 public education system. Read More ›