Tag: public education

A long line of students walking down a hallway. Digital image. Back to school concept illustration.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
June 15, 2024
Future of Work, Indoctrination}

How School Indoctrination Is Sabotaging the U.S. Economy

_{Keri D. Ingraham
June 15, 2024
Future of Work, Indoctrination}

The U.S. economy is headed in the wrong direction. Gross government overreach is regulating private companies out of business. Inflation is hitting Americans from all angles. It is no surprise that economic confidence is dismal at best. 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 ›

Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery at Night

^{Keri D. Ingraham
February 21, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

Alabama Governor Ivey’s Top Legislative Priority Is Advancing Educational Freedom

_{Keri D. Ingraham
February 21, 2024
Education Policy, School Choice}

In the State of the State Address recently, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced, “passing an education savings account bill that works for families and for Alabama is my number one legislative priority.” Read More ›

Silhouette of family happy on the Independence Day (United States) or ID4

^{ACTE
November 29, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

Our Unique Approach Gains National Attention

_{ACTE
November 29, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

Discovery Institute’s American Center for Transforming Education has gained increasing national attention with our unique two-prong approach. We work to transform public education while also empowering parents with the freedom to select the K-12 educational avenue for their children. Read More ›

Young parents with their daughter holding American flag in countryside at sunset. Independence Day celebration

^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 31, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

Families Want Educational Freedom

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 31, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

Families with children in public schools are restricted to a specifically assigned school based on home address — even if another public school is a better fit. Removing that artificial barrier in order that there are “no more lines” in public education should be a priority. Read More ›

Sad boy front of a school bus. Child School concept. Education. Home education.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 6, 2023
School Choice}

Bring School Choice to the Public System

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 6, 2023
School Choice}

Despite this tremendous progress in empowering a growing number of parents with the freedom to move their children outside of the public education system, expanding options within public education often remains extremely limited. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 16, 2022
Education Policy, School Choice}

The Fight For Educational Freedom Is Just Warming Up

_{Keri D. Ingraham
November 16, 2022
Education Policy, School Choice}

The educational victories in various states are a testament to the power of the ‘parents’ party,’ which, by many accounts, is still in its infancy. In the coming years, this parent movement will continue to grow in number and influence as public schools persist in doubling down on their woke agendas and as more parents experience the tremendous benefits of educational freedom. Read More ›

Teacher reading book to elementary school children in class

^{Walter Myers III
April 27, 2022
Education Policy}

What do Critical Race Theorists Think of the Current State of K-12 Education?

_{Walter Myers III
April 27, 2022
Education Policy}

What critical race theorist Derrick Bell saw as the primary barrier to equal education, which will be surprising to many, is teacher unions and others who have vested interests in maintaining the status quo of public education. Bell was a proponent of charter schools, tuition voucher programs, and independent schools. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 28, 2021
Education Policy, Learning}

‘Equity’ in Education: Equal Opportunity or Equal Outcome?

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 28, 2021
Education Policy, Learning}

It is not uncommon for the word equity to be in a public school mission statement or core values. However, while it sounds good in theory, what is the underlining philosophy, and is it one in which most Americans agree? Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 12, 2020
Charter Schools, School Choice}

School Choice (Part 2): The Great Equalizer

_{Keri D. Ingraham
November 12, 2020
Charter Schools, School Choice}

Those championing equity, including those promoting the notion of equality of student outcomes, notoriously oppose school choice despite its effectiveness in reducing the opportunity gap. Read More ›