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Keri D. Ingraham appeared on The Drive Home with Dr. Greg Seltz to discuss the new interagency agreements at the U.S. Department of Education that are returning power to the states. Dr. Ingraham also spoke about the dangers of woke worldviews in the classroom, the Department of Education’s failure to equip children for their futures, why it’s important to return to teaching the basics in education rather than political activism, and much more. Interview begins at 15:01

Keri D. Ingraham appeared on Futures Edge on June 22 to discuss the landscape of education freedom in America today. She and host Jim Iuorio discussed the Trump Administration’s progress in dismantling the Department of Education and why it was created under President Jimmy Carter. They also explore alternatives to public school and four-year colleges that can set students on paths toward a successful future.

Today, the Department of Education announced four additional interagency agreements as part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to return education to the states. In typical fashion, the teachers’ unions and their political allies immediately attempted to spread fear, claiming that federal protections are being eliminated, a claim with no basis in reality. Instead, it’s yet another strategic step to reduce unnecessary federal bureaucracy, improve services, and move education decisions closer to the students, families, and communities they affect most. The first agreement establishes a partnership between the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. Some opponents immediately claimed that students with disabilities would lose Read More ›

Keri D. Ingraham recently appeared on Kevin McCullough’s That Kevin Show Podcast as well as his television show. On Kevin McCullough’s television broadcast she discussed the Education Freedom Tax Credit. Ingraham explained how taxpayers can contribute to a scholarship granting organization and receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit up to $1,700 per year. She discussed which states have already opted into the program. The conversation also touched parental concern and dissatisfaction with public education. On That Kevin Show Podcast, Ingraham talked about accountability in the education system. She addressed progress on dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, how school choice improves educational outcomes, and parental rights. (Segment begins at 51:30)

Earlier in March, the U.S. Supreme Court had to step in and reaffirm the basic reality that parents, not schools, must be the primary decision-makers for their children. In the Mirabelli v. Bonta ruling, the Court determined that the California law, which barred schools from telling parents about their child’s claimed gender identity, violated parents’ constitutional rights — both their First Amendment free exercise rights and their Fourteenth Amendment rights to make decisions about their children’s upbringing. For most of American history, parents were recognized as the primary authority in their children’s lives. Today, that authority is repeatedly under attack, especially in public schools. Across the country, families are being shut out of what their children learn, denied access to Read More ›

Keri D. Ingraham recently appeared on the Knight & Rose Show. Together with Wintery Knight and guest host Bonnie, Dr. Ingraham discussed the importance of introducing the free market into K-12 education, the current dismal reading and math scores of public school students, parental rights and involvement in education, and the exciting school choice wave that has swept the nation, offering hope to parents and students for a better education.

California’s Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD), like many districts across the state, offers a confidential arrangement known as an Identity Support Plan for transgender and gender-nonconforming students. Under this policy, staff are required to affirm a student’s stated gender identity in all aspects of school life — including names, pronouns, use of facilities, and records privacy. The plan explicitly allows students to exclude their parents from being notified or involved if the student chooses. Although the policy’s stated goal is to promote equity and safety for LGBTQ+ students — a goal many support — it also means parents may remain completely unaware of major developments in their children’s identities and experiences at school. The critical issue, according to SAUSD Read More ›

California’s Family Preparedness Plan Act (AB 495), a proposed California law triggered by the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration, is purportedly intended to provide children with a safety net if their parents or legal guardians become suddenly unavailable due to emergencies such as hospitalization, incarceration, or immigration-related detention. While the bill is promoted as a compassionate and practical response to crisis situations, its underlying structure threatens to undermine core parental rights and expose children to an array of unintended risks if left uncorrected. Central to AB 495’s mechanism is the Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit. Under the proposed law, any adult could submit this affidavit, checking a box to state they “have advised the parent(s) or other person(s) having legal custody Read More ›

Keri D. Ingraham appeared on the Carrie Abbott Show to discuss the historic K-12 education reform victories that have happened over the past couple of weeks. Learn about the executive orders that have been issued to expand school choice, ban gender ideology and DEI, protect parental rights, and more! Click HERE to listen to this important conversation.

President Donald Trump hit the ground running, reforming K-12 education and restoring parental rights during his second week back in the Oval Office, which coincided with the 15th annual National School Choice Week. Last week, President Trump issued the “Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families” executive order. According to a White House fact sheet, the order “recognizes that parents, not the government, play a fundamental role in choosing and directing the upbringing and education of their children.” The executive order states that within 60 days, “the Secretary of Education shall issue guidance regarding how States can use Federal formula funds to support K-12 educational choice initiatives.” It also “directs the Secretary of Education to prioritize school choice programs in Read More ›

Last week was packed with significant victories for K-12 education reform and the protection of parental rights. Here are 10 big wins: #1: Tennessee Will Enact Universal School Choice The Tennessee House and Senate passed the Education Freedom Act of 2025. With Gov. Bill Lee’s signature, Tennessee will become the 13th state in the nation to enact universal (or near-universal) school choice. #2: Federal K-12 Scholarship Bill Introduced Senators Bill Cassidy and Tim Scott introduced The Educational Choice for Children Act, a federal bill that “would provide $10 billion in annual tax credits for individuals and businesses to fund K-12 scholarships.” If passed, approximately 2 million children in the United States will have access to scholarship funds for private school Read More ›