Tag: Washington State

It is an open doors day in a school. We see a big queue of adults and children near to a school. Children and their parents – all together welcome to school!

^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 25, 2024
School Choice}

Parental Pursuit of School Choice Is Skyrocketing

_{Keri D. Ingraham
January 25, 2024
School Choice}

It is National School Choice Week, and parental demand for educational options for their children is surging. A January parent survey revealed that 72% of parents “considered new schools for their children last year–a 35% increase over 2022.” Sixty-three percent searched for a new school, and 44% chose one. Read More ›

Tired upset mature gray-haired Asian, business woman, manager or teacher, takes a break from online work, massages her head with her hand, has a headache, sits at the table, took off glasses,need rest

^{Keri D. Ingraham, Erik Twist, & Lauren Grudem
June 7, 2023
Educational Leadership, Teaching}

School Leaders Can Mitigate the Teacher Hiring Crisis

_{Keri D. Ingraham, Erik Twist, & Lauren Grudem
June 7, 2023
Educational Leadership, Teaching}

The teacher-hiring crisis is far from over. High teacher-turnover rates are outpacing the sharp decline in student enrollment numbers in K-12 public schools. Read More ›

^{Donald Nielsen
March 3, 2023
Education Reform}

WA’s Children Can’t Stride Into the Future in a 19th-Century Education System

_{Donald Nielsen
March 3, 2023
Education Reform}

A recent Seattle Times editorial blames much of the failings of Seattle Public Schools on the current administration. Certainly, the current as well as prior administrations deserve criticism. But so do a lot of other players. Read More ›

Seattle skyline panorama at sunset, Washington, USA

^{Keri D. Ingraham and Goldy Brown III
February 6, 2023
Innovation, School Choice}

School Choice Good for Kids & for Public Schools

_{Keri D. Ingraham and Goldy Brown III
February 6, 2023
Innovation, School Choice}

When it comes to innovation and advancements, Washington State has historically been a national leader. Yet the state has been painfully slow to implement change in an area where it's most critically needed — improving our K-12 education system. Read More ›

Public or Private School Green Road Sign Over Sky

^{Keri D. Ingraham
October 24, 2022
Private School, School Choice}

No Incentive to Provide Quality Service or Produce Results

_{Keri D. Ingraham
October 24, 2022
Private School, School Choice}

One of the biggest differences between public and private K-12 schools is the incentives. Private schools are motivated to satisfy their customers, parents, and families — be responsive or risk losing them. 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 ›

Washington State Ferry Olympic Mountains Edmonds

^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 2, 2021
Education Policy}

Misguided Mandate Will Cost Washington State

_{Keri D. Ingraham
November 2, 2021
Education Policy}

Get vaccinated or get fired. This was the ultimatum issued by Washington State Governor Jay Inslee in August that took effect on October 18, impacting thousands of the state’s public servants and community heroes — doctors, nurses, firefighters, police officers, schoolteachers, and beyond. Read More ›

american football players are ready to start

^{Keri D. Ingraham
May 7, 2021
Unions}

If Students Are on Field They Can Be Back in Class

_{Keri D. Ingraham
May 7, 2021
Unions}

A return to full-time in-person classroom learning has been deemed unsafe for middle and high school students by teacher unions throughout Washington State while contact sports, for these same students and their coaches, have resumed. Read More ›

3D Illustration Roboter als Arbeitskraft in der Logistik

^{Keri D. Ingraham
May 6, 2021
Future of Work}

K-12 Schools Are Not Preparing Students for the Workforce

_{Keri D. Ingraham
May 6, 2021
Future of Work}

The U.S. is on a perilous path, with global leadership in jeopardy by continuing to inadequately prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the increasingly competitive future workforce. Without a change of course, the current K-12 education crisis will result in a diminished quality of life for American society as a whole. Read More ›

Washington State Capitol Olympics Seattle Washington USA

^{Keri D. Ingraham
March 16, 2021
Unions}

Washington’s Students Are Losing in This Power Struggle

_{Keri D. Ingraham
March 16, 2021
Unions}

The disagreement regarding reopening K-12 schools may be moving toward an outright power battle as Governor Inslee issues an emergency proclamation ordering all schools to offer students the option of on-site learning. At stake is control of state schools — and over the past several months teacher unions have called the shots in our government-funded and run K-12 public education system. Read More ›