Keri Ingraham

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Another White House Invitation

American Center for Transforming Education Director Keri D. Ingraham was at the White House last week. This was the second invitation this spring in recognition of her work to advance education freedom and other meaningful education reforms across the country. Last week’s visit included meetings with senior-level White House staff members. Her visit to the White House in March entailed attending the signing ceremony for the “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities” executive order. Additionally, the invitation provided Ingraham with the opportunity to speak individually with nine reform-minded governors who also attended the executive order event. Significant education reform victories are happening, more than at any other time in history. We are grateful for your support as Read More ›

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Texas Grants Gov. Abbott Greater Oversight of Higher Education

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will soon sign a bill that will empower the appointed governing boards of Texas public universities with greater oversight of the institutions under their charge. This comes at a time when an increasing number of people recognize the need for higher education accountability and reform. The bill directs the governing board of the university to review the “general education” curriculum at least once every five years. The specific purpose is to ensure that four critical qualities are met for the courses. First, the courses are “foundational and fundamental to a sound postsecondary education.” Second, courses are necessary for preparing students for their “civic and professional life.” Third, they equip students for “participation in the workforce and in the Read More ›

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“Live Free or Die” State Becomes First Universal School Choice State in the Northeast

With Governor Kelly Ayotte’s signature on Tuesday, New Hampshire became the first state in the Northeast and the 17th state in the nation to enact universal school choice. New Hampshire joins Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming in empowering all parents statewide with a portion of their children’s education funding to select the K-12 education avenue of their choice. Previously, New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Account program, which began in 2021, was restricted to only families meeting a certain household income threshold. However, during this legislative session, the state House and the Senate took up separate bills to make all students eligible for the program. On March 13, House Bill Read More ›

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It’s Not Just Families Leaving District Public Schools

There was a mass exodus from district public schools during the prolonged school closures when parents had a front-row seat in their child’s classroom through the remote Zoom sessions. They witnessed the infiltration of radical political agendas and the lack of quality academic instruction. When schools were unresponsive to their concerns, parents who could exit the system for alternative education avenues for their children did so. But it wasn’t just families who left district public schools. Teachers have also found the door. According to a new report from Independent Women, titled “Give Teachers a Break: Cutting Red Tape to Unleash the Potential of America’s Great Teachers,” an astonishing 16% of teachers “left their schools between 2020 and 2022.” Additionally, the Read More ›

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Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Texas Higher Education Bill on NTD News

The Texas legislature has passed a bill giving the governing boards of Texas public universities more oversight responsibilities. Keri D. Ingraham defends this move on NTD Newsroom as a good step toward ensuring that higher education, funded with taxpayer money, is preparing students for the future.

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The Education Freedom Era Is Underway

As recent as five years ago, statewide education freedom was a far-fetched idea to most people. Yet, with 16 states signing it into law in four years, it shows what is possible with excellent leadership, political will, and the voices of moms and dads. Read More ›
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Teacher Recruitment and Retention Must Keep Pace with Charter and Private School Demand

U.S. Senator Tim Scott recently introduced the High-Quality Charter Schools Act, which would help increase the supply of charter schools, providing more parents with access to educational options outside their residentially assigned district public school. Read More ›
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Keri D. Ingraham Talks About Education Freedom with Dr. Johann D’Souza

On the Virtuous Leaders Podcast, Keri D. Ingraham discusses how Linda McMahon is performing as the Secretary of Education, her career journey from teaching to public policy, debunking the myth that education choice programs will result in increased government regulations, and much more! Read More ›
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Students in Unsafe Schools Must Have Another Option

Violence has become commonplace in American public schools. This should be extremely concerning because schools with violent offenses are not safe for students, nor conducive to an effective academic learning environment. States must do more. Read More ›
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Keri D. Ingraham Talks Education Reform on Wake Up Missouri Radio

In April, Keri D. Ingraham appeared on Wake Up Missouri, hosted by Randy Tobler. Together, they discussed the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, the transition of student loans to the Small Business Administration, reforming teacher pay, and the impressive progress of school choice. Read More ›
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Education Freedom in Our Country

On April 16, Keri D. Ingraham delivered a 45-minute speech at a Women of Washington dinner event. Read an excerpt from Ingraham's speech, which includes words from President Ronald Reagan. Read More ›