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Elementary School Science Teacher Uses Interactive Digital Whiteboard to Show Classroom Full of Children how Software Programming works for Robotics. Science Class, Curious Kids Listening Attentively
Elementary School Science Teacher Uses Interactive Digital Whiteboard to Show Classroom Full of Children how Software Programming works for Robotics. Science Class, Curious Kids Listening Attentively Photo by Gorodenkoff on Adobe Stock
Keri D. Ingraham
August 4, 2021
Charter Schools, Education Funding, Homeschool, School Choice

Competition Is Good for Customers, but Would It Benefit Schools?

Keri D. Ingraham
August 4, 2021
Charter Schools, Education Funding, Homeschool, School Choice
Competition benefits consumers and is viewed as advantageous to them within the marketplace. However, when it comes to K-12 education in our country, competition is the outlier. Read More ›
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Two classmates with face masks sharing hand sanitizer in the classroom.
Photo by Drazen on Adobe Stock
Keri D. Ingraham
March 23, 2021
Education Policy, Unions

A Win for Private Schools

Keri D. Ingraham
March 23, 2021
Education Policy, Unions
In a surprising move, Democrat Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, advocated for private schools to receive $2.75 billion as part of the American Rescue Plan. Schumer, motivated by the powerful New York City Orthodox Jewish Community lobby, immediately came under attack by fellow Democrats, teacher unions, and public school associations. Read More ›
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National flags on the masts. The flags of the United States, Germany, Belgium, Italia,Israel, Turkey and other
Photo by Valery on Adobe Stock
Keri D. Ingraham
February 22, 2021
Education Reform, International Education

K-12 Redesign: A Financial Overhaul

Keri D. Ingraham
February 22, 2021
Education Reform, International Education
The United States is a world leader in K-12 education spending yet lags behind 25 other developed nations in K-12 student achievement. An education redesign, starting with a financial overhaul, is necessary if the U.S. will have a shot at remaining competitive with China, and others, in the global economy in the future. Ultimately, we need free market principles of choice and competition as drivers to improve U.S. K-12 education. Read More ›
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Funny girl fond of chemistry filming video while making experiment
Photo by zinkevych on Adobe Stock
Keri D. Ingraham
January 11, 2021
Education Policy, International Education

When Remote Learning Works

Keri D. Ingraham
January 11, 2021
Education Policy, International Education
It’s no secret that remote learning is not working for the majority as schools remain closed. However, are there conditions where remote learning works exceedingly well? One Canadian school has a track record of providing outstanding remote learning and can serve as a model worth replication. Read More ›
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White House
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Keri D. Ingraham
December 30, 2020
Education Funding, School Choice

President Trump Issues Executive Order Expanding Educational Opportunity

Keri D. Ingraham
December 30, 2020
Education Funding, School Choice
President Trump’s December 28 executive order expands educational opportunity by providing emergency learning scholarships to disadvantaged K-12 students to access in-person learning. These grants meet an urgent need among low-income, special needs, and minority students who have been disproportionately affected by school closures. Read More ›