Tag: parents

^{Keri D. Ingraham
August 15, 2024
School Choice}

Parents Reward School Choice Candidates at Ballot Boxes Across the Country

_{Keri D. Ingraham
August 15, 2024
School Choice}

The primary election results in a handful of states have made one thing clear — Republican elected officials who are anti-school choice are getting voted out of office while education freedom champions are securing state house and senate seats. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham, EJ Antoni
August 2, 2024
Future of Work, Higher Education}

How College Wrecked Productivity and How to Fix It

_{Keri D. Ingraham, EJ Antoni
August 2, 2024
Future of Work, Higher Education}

New survey results reveal that Americans' satisfaction with their customer experiences today has fallen to the lowest level in at least a decade. This decline can be traced to two things: a stagnating level of worker productivity, and an education system failing to impart practical skills to the workforce. Read More ›

concept of family. father and child daughter outdoors

^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 24, 2024
Indoctrination, Parental Rights}

Families With Schoolchildren Should Flee California

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 24, 2024
Indoctrination, Parental Rights}

Last week, Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 1955, which blocks schools from requiring faculty and staff to notify parents and legal guardians when their minor child attempts to change his or her "gender identity" from that of their born biological sex. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 19, 2024
Parental Rights}

How to Navigate Your Child’s Education

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 19, 2024
Parental Rights}

Recently, I was asked by my alma mater, Regent University, to provide guidance for parents as they navigate their child’s academic journey. As parents, it is your responsibility to protect the heart and mind of your child. You are ultimately responsible for your son’s or daughter’s education. Here is what I shared as originally published in IMPACT. Read More ›

Cute boy and girl reading book in library

^{Peter Biles
July 16, 2024
Technology in Education}

Banning Smartphones Helps. Now Bring Back the Books.

_{Peter Biles
July 16, 2024
Technology in Education}

This summer, several states have proposed banning smartphones in public schools or introducing programs that will limit kids' phone use during school hours. So far New York, Indiana, Ohio, California, and Oklahoma have proposed bans or restrictions, showing rare bipartisan concern over the issue. Read More ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
July 15, 2024
School Choice}

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Flaws in the American Education System on Futures Edge

_{American Center for Transforming Education
July 15, 2024
School Choice}

On Futures Edge, hosted by Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino, Dr. Keri D. Ingraham discusses the flaws in the American education system that are holding our students and our country back from a successful and thriving future. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
June 6, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

Louisiana to Become 12th State to Adopt Universal School Choice

_{Keri D. Ingraham
June 6, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

The Louisiana Senate and House have passed a sweeping school choice bill that will reach all families statewide by 2025. The bill will become law with the signature of Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA), a longtime school choice advocate. With his soon-coming signature, Landry will make good on his promise by delivering education freedom to all Louisianans during his inaugural year in office. Read More ›

US flag and flag of Texas flying proudly above the Texas State Capital

^{Keri D. Ingraham
June 5, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

Greg Abbott Went to War for School Choice — He Appears to Have Won

_{Keri D. Ingraham
June 5, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

Texas voters made their voices heard at the ballot box last week by ousting from the state House of Representatives Republicans who had voted with Democrats to block school choice for families in the Lone Star State. The Texas House is now positioned to successfully pass a sweeping school-choice bill on behalf of Texas families in the 2025 legislative session. Read More ›

A boy is going to school for the first time. A boy with a bag goes to primary school. Child open gate to school. Back to school.

^{Donald Nielsen
May 23, 2024}

Closing Schools Should Be the Last Resort, Not the First

_{Donald Nielsen
May 23, 2024}

Earlier this month, the Seattle Public Schools (SPS) announced plans to close 20 elementary schools. According to the district, SPS simply has too many schools for too few students. This is not a new problem, as enrollment has been declining for several years. Between 2019 and 2023, the district lost over 5,000 students, most due to the COVID-19 shutdown. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
May 16, 2024
Charter Schools}

More Public Charter Schools Are Needed Nationwide

_{Keri D. Ingraham
May 16, 2024
Charter Schools}

Parents, children, and supporters of school choice have cause to celebrate this National Charter Schools Week. Charter schools earned the top two spots on a list of the best high schools in America. Yet these tuition-free public schools open to all students are far too few nationwide. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
May 10, 2024
Education Policy, Higher Education, School Choice}

Protests Will Cost Universities in the Long Term

_{Keri D. Ingraham
May 10, 2024
Education Policy, Higher Education, School Choice}

The campuses of many of America’s once distinguished institutions of higher education have been dominating the news in the past few weeks as pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel, and antisemitic protesters scream, chant, incite violence, refuse to vacate their tent cities, and make demands of school administrations. This damaging higher education exposure comes on the heels of the K-12 education “great parent awakening." Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
May 7, 2024
Higher Education, Indoctrination}

College Campus Protests Are a Byproduct of K-12 Education

_{Keri D. Ingraham
May 7, 2024
Higher Education, Indoctrination}

Tent encampments, violent protests, and defiant students are taking over the campuses of many of America’s most prestigious higher education institutions. In some cases, Jewish students have been forced to leave mid-semester, classes have been canceled or moved to remote only, and buildings have been barricaded by pro-Palestinian protesters. Read More ›