Tag: public schools

Arizona flag and Iowa flag States of America waving with texture sky Cloud and sunset double flag

^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 30, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

The Two States Now Have Universal School Choice — And Yours Could Be Next

_{Keri D. Ingraham
January 30, 2023
Education Policy, School Choice}

Iowa became the second state in the country to pass universal school choice, directly providing families with funds to support their children’s education. Arizona was the trendsetter for this new wave of educational freedom after Governor Doug Ducey signed universal school choice into law on July 7, 2022. Read More ›

AUGUST 23, 2017 - PHOENIX ARIZONA - Replica of Liberty Bell in front of Arizona State Capitol Building at sunrise

^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 25, 2023
Education Funding, Education Policy, School Choice}

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Is Working to Undermine the State’s Educational Freedom

_{Keri D. Ingraham
January 25, 2023
Education Funding, Education Policy, School Choice}

Democrat Katie Hobbs took the helm as governor of Arizona earlier this month. Her passionate priority is to repeal the expansion of the Empowerment Scholarship Account program, which grants educational options to the children of all Arizona families. Read More ›

Patriotic man, woman, and child waving American flags in the air.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 21, 2022
Education Policy, School Choice}

We Must Build on Educational Freedom Election Wins

_{Keri D. Ingraham
November 21, 2022
Education Policy, School Choice}

The highly anticipated "red wave" didn’t materialize in the midterm elections. Despite that disappointment, however, there were valuable victories for educational freedom. Credit is due to the parents who spoke out against school closures and political indoctrination taking precedence over academic learning. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 8, 2022
School Choice, Unions}

Constraints on Educational Freedom Have Dems Fleeing the Party

_{Keri D. Ingraham
November 8, 2022
School Choice, Unions}

White suburban women, who comprise roughly 20% of the electorate, have swung right. Concerns about skyrocketing costs and crime have been top of mind for these women, and for the moms and grandmothers of this population segment, education has been a key driver of their party affiliation change. Read More ›

Equity News Headlines Diversity Inclusion Social Issue Trend 3d Illustration

^{Keri D. Ingraham
October 26, 2022
Indoctrination, Learning}

‘Equity’ Is Eroding Education

_{Keri D. Ingraham
October 26, 2022
Indoctrination, Learning}

“Equity” is dominating K-12 public education. The drive for equity has bypassed the traditional goal of education in our public schools. Equity is no longer about providing equal opportunity but forcing uniform performance outcomes. Read More ›

Young male student sitting in the classroom

^{Keri D. Ingraham
October 20, 2022
Education Funding, Education Reform, Unions}

Underfunded & Understaffed — The Reoccurring Themes of K-12 Public Education

_{Keri D. Ingraham
October 20, 2022
Education Funding, Education Reform, Unions}

No regard is given to the poor management of personnel nor the bloated school district bureaucracy and staff rosters. Schools operate an overstaffing model, ignoring enrollment downturns because it positions them well to claim the education system is underfunded, which pulls on the heartstrings of lawmakers and voters. Read More ›

Closeup of a replica of U.S. Constitution document

^{Keri D. Ingraham
September 28, 2022
Curriculum, Indoctrination}

Students Exit the K-12 System With an Anti-American Worldview

_{Keri D. Ingraham
September 28, 2022
Curriculum, Indoctrination}

In K-12 public school classrooms, American history is nefariously repackaged today to support radical political agendas. Civics and government are pushed aside. Patriotism is viewed with hostility and even claims of racism. Read More ›

colorful waving flag of colorado state on a american dollar money background. finance concept

^{Keri D. Ingraham
September 27, 2022
Education Reform, School Choice}

A State’s Most Strategic Plan — Universal School Choice

_{Keri D. Ingraham
September 27, 2022
Education Reform, School Choice}

No other strategic plan can benefit a state more than implementing universal school choice. With Arizona making the leap first, other states will look on with watchful eyes and take notes. We may be witnessing the first step in a revolution with unlimited positive potential for states that follow suit. Read More ›

Money for the game Monopoly by Hasbro on a white background.

^{Donald Nielsen
September 26, 2022
Education Reform, Unions}

The Monopolies of Education

_{Donald Nielsen
September 26, 2022
Education Reform, Unions}

Monopolies are seldom efficient or effective. With three monopolies built into our current K-12 public education system, it's not hard to understand why the system is failing the majority of children. Read More ›

Group of young pupils of elementary school using virtual reality glasses during computer coding class.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
August 23, 2022
Education Funding, Innovation}

A Case for Disrupting K-12 Education in the U.S.

_{Keri D. Ingraham
August 23, 2022
Education Funding, Innovation}

As other states follow Arizona’s lead in providing families with educational freedom, the market for edupreneurship will continue to grow. Now is the time for creative, innovative business minds with a passion and a vision for the future of education to step into this emerging arena. Read More ›