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Boy student having a video call with his classmates

^{Keri Ingraham and Christos Makridis
April 5, 2022
Education Funding, Education Policy, Unions}

The Deterioration of K-12 Education in America

_{Keri Ingraham and Christos Makridis
April 5, 2022
Education Funding, Education Policy, Unions}

Recruiting and retaining excellent teachers is hindered by a system that rewards tenure instead of performance. Despite the extreme measures of teachers’ unions to promote teacher working conditions and compensation, research reveals that right-to-work laws positively improve worker well-being. Read More ›

^{Walter Myers III
March 25, 2022
Curriculum}

In Education, Will the Real Critical Race Theory Please Stand Up?

_{Walter Myers III
March 25, 2022
Curriculum}

Ironically, those pushing for the “teaching” of CRT in K-12 education, which is hardly a viable educational subject, are among those whom critical race theorists argue are largely responsible for the lack of educational equity and attainment in urban public school systems today. Read More ›

Colorful crayons and a symbol of a transgender

^{Keri D. Ingraham
March 23, 2022
Indoctrination}

How Replacing Biological Sex with Gender Identity Harms Children

_{Keri D. Ingraham
March 23, 2022
Indoctrination}

The blatant promotion of transgenderism has infiltrated schools without parental consent. Curricula, books, videos, and activities promoting the transgender ideology are used with students as young as age five. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
February 23, 2022
Indoctrination, Learning}

The New Norm in K-12 Public Schools

_{Keri D. Ingraham
February 23, 2022
Indoctrination, Learning}

Student motivation has plummeted. Graduation rates have backslid. Absenteeism has skyrocketed. Student misbehavior is commonplace. Violence on campuses has soared. In short, student well-being is at crisis low levels. And canceled school days due to teacher mental health days and staff shortages are becoming commonplace. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
February 23, 2022
Curriculum, Indoctrination}

Whose Children Are They?

_{Keri D. Ingraham
February 23, 2022
Curriculum, Indoctrination}

Coming to theaters nationwide on Monday, March 14, is a candid and timely film exposing what is taking place in our country’s K-12 public schools. Read More ›

Female Teacher With Two Elementary School Pupils Wearing Uniform Using Digital Tablet At Desk

^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 27, 2022
Charter Schools, Education Policy}

Charters Are Solid Alternatives to Traditional Public Schools

_{Keri D. Ingraham
January 27, 2022
Charter Schools, Education Policy}

House Bills 1591 and 1962 would address the two major weaknesses in Washington’s charter school laws. If passed, more charter schools could be created, and charter public schools would receive funding equal to traditional public schools. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
January 23, 2022
Students}

Youngkin Rips Off the School Mask Mandate

_{Debra J. Saunders
January 23, 2022
Students}

Newly minted Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed nine executive orders and two directives that, among other things, ended a mandate that state employees be vaccinated and a school mask mandate. He embraced the radical idea of allowing parents to decide if their children mask up in the classroom, effective Jan. 24. Read More ›

Asian tourist man walking on the old and broken wood bridge

^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 17, 2022
Education Policy, Learning}

What Will It Take to Put U.S. K-12 Education on a Better Path?

_{Keri D. Ingraham
January 17, 2022
Education Policy, Learning}

Parents want the student learning loss remedied. They are no longer satisfied with the ineffective one-size-fits-all approach. What will it take to make up for the learning loss and set the United States’ K-12 education system on a better trajectory? Read More ›

Kid with school backpack look on schoolyard towards an open entrance or exit door. Schools and preschools remain locked for children during lockdown, coronavirus pandemic and second wave of covid-19.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 17, 2022
Educational Leadership, Unions}

Despite the Known Harm, Schools Shutdown Yet Again

_{Keri D. Ingraham
January 17, 2022
Educational Leadership, Unions}

At least 5,506 schools opted not to provide in-person learning when schools resumed the week of January 3. With closures primarily occurring in large urban districts, the number of students and families negatively impacted by this latest disruption to education is enormous. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
January 8, 2022
Unions}

Chicago Teachers Are Teacher’s Pets

_{Debra J. Saunders
January 8, 2022
Unions}

Tuesday, 73 percent of Chicago teachers voted to compel their school district to ditch classroom instruction in favor of remote learning because of COVID-19. Read More ›