{"id":431,"date":"2015-10-06T16:43:15","date_gmt":"2015-10-06T16:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/discovery.org\/education\/?page_id=431"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:36:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T22:36:29","slug":"american-center-for-transforming-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"American Center for Transforming Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"gutenslider-xt4cuh5xt\" class=\"wp-block-eedee-block-gutenslider gs-frontend content-change alignnone arrow-style-1 arrow-position-sides arrow-mb-none arrows-lg arrows-md arrows-sm dot-style-1 dots-lg dots-md dots-sm dot-position-bottom m-b-n is-position-center-center mb-none wrap-auto-height\" data-parallax-direction=\"down\" data-parallax-amount=\"1.3\" data-lg-transition=\"lg-slide\" data-hash=\"\" ><div class=\"eedee-swiper-outer\" style=\"--gutenslider-min-height: 350px;--gutenslider-arrow-size: 30px;--gutenslider-dot-size: 25px;--gutenslider-arrow-color: #ffffff;--gutenslider-dot-color: #ffffff;--gutenslider-padding-y-mobile: 40px;--gutenslider-padding-x-mobile: 40px;--gutenslider-padding-y-tablet: 40px;--gutenslider-padding-x-tablet: 40px;--gutenslider-padding-y-desktop: 40px;--gutenslider-padding-x-desktop: 40px;--gutenslider-bg-image: url();--gutenslider-min-height-md: 350px;--gutenslider-min-height-sm: 150px;--gutenslider-padding-x: 40px;--gutenslider-padding-x-md: 40px;--gutenslider-padding-x-sm: 20px;--gutenslider-padding-y: 40px;--gutenslider-padding-y-md: 40px;--gutenslider-padding-y-sm: 20px;--gutenslider-arrow-size-md: 30px;--gutenslider-arrow-size-sm: 30px;--gutenslider-dot-size-md: 25px;--gutenslider-dot-size-sm: 25px;--gutenslider-arrow-bg-color: transparent;--gutenslider-arrow-hover-color: #eeeeee;--gutenslider-arrow-bg-hover-color: transparent;--gutenslider-arrow-x-offset: 10px;--gutenslider-arrow-x-offset-md: 10px;--gutenslider-arrow-x-offset-sm: 10px;--gutenslider-arrow-y-offset: 0px;--gutenslider-arrow-y-offset-md: 0px;--gutenslider-arrow-y-offset-sm: 0px;--gutenslider-arrow-x-spacing: 0px;--gutenslider-dot-y-offset: 10px;--gutenslider-dot-y-offset-md: 10px;--gutenslider-dot-y-offset-sm: 10px;--gutenslider-margin-x: 0px;--gutenslider-margin-x-md: 0px;--gutenslider-margin-x-sm: 0px;--gutenslider-margin-y: 0px;--gutenslider-margin-y-md: 0px;--gutenslider-margin-y-sm: 0px;--gutenslider-divider-top: 60px;--gutenslider-divider-bottom: 60px;--gutenslider-lightgallery-bg: #ffffff;--gutenslider-lightgallery-font: #000000;--gs-first-pos: 50% 50%;--gs-gap-vertical: var( --wp--style--gallery-gap-default, var( --gallery-block--gutter-size, var( --wp--style--block-gap, 0.5em ) ) );--gs-gap-horizontal: var( --wp--style--gallery-gap-default, var( --gallery-block--gutter-size, var( --wp--style--block-gap, 0.5em ) ) );\"><div class=\"gutenslider-divider-top\" style=\"color:#fff;\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper\" data-settings='{\"autoplay\":{\"delay\":3000,\"pauseOnMouseEnter\":true,\"disableOnInteraction\":false},\"speed\":700,\"direction\":\"horizontal\",\"autoHeight\":\"\",\"loop\":true,\"centeredSlides\":true,\"spaceBetween\":0,\"slidesPerView\":1,\"slidesPerGroup\":1,\"effect\":\"slide\",\"coverflowEffect\":{\"rotate\":30,\"slideShadows\":false,\"depth\":100,\"stretch\":50,\"modifier\":1},\"fadeEffect\":{\"crossFade\":true},\"zoom\":\"\",\"navigation\":{\"nextEl\":\"#gutenslider-xt4cuh5xt .eedee-gutenslider-next\",\"prevEl\":\"#gutenslider-xt4cuh5xt .eedee-gutenslider-prev\"},\"pagination\":{\"type\":\"bullets\",\"clickable\":true,\"dynamicBullets\":false,\"el\":\"#gutenslider-xt4cuh5xt .eedee-gutenslider-pagination\"},\"pauseOnHover\":\"1\",\"watchSlidesProgress\":true,\"watchSlidesVisibility\":true,\"settingsMd\":{\"autoHeight\":\"\",\"slidesPerView\":1,\"slidesPerGroup\":1,\"spaceBetween\":0,\"loop\":true},\"settingsLg\":{\"autoHeight\":\"\",\"slidesPerView\":1,\"slidesPerGroup\":1,\"spaceBetween\":0,\"loop\":true},\"hasLg\":false,\"hasLgCounter\":true,\"isFullScreen\":false,\"arrowsFollowMouse\":false,\"lgTitle\":\"none\",\"lgCaption\":\"none\",\"lgThumbnails\":true,\"lgZoomEnabled\":false,\"keyboard\":{\"keyboard\":{\"enabled\":true,\"onlyInViewport\":true}},\"hashNavigation\":false,\"dividers\":false}'><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide wp-block-eedee-block-gutenslide is-position-center-center ed-bg-image\" style=\"--ed-vw:1200;--ed-vh:352;\" data-hash=\"\"><div class=\"eedee-background-div bg-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"563\" class=\"wp-image-7404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2024\/07\/acte-flag-slide-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-fit: contain; 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We advocate for policies that empower parents, promote innovation, and equip&nbsp;students&nbsp;with the skills, knowledge, and character necessary to thrive as citizens in their communities and as contributors to our increasingly competitive economy. \u22ee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/about\/#mission\">Read More<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"blog\" class=\"wp-block-heading throughline\">Blog<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"hailed-articles grid-responsive hide-center hide-footer constrain-figures\" data-frequency=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/wp-json\/signal\/articles?&count=6&not=__profile-only&format=div&refresh=3600\" refresh-needed=\"1\" echo-since=\"15105\"><article class=\"hailed tease fi\" data-frequency=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/wp-json\/signal\/articles?&count=6&not=__profile-only&format=div&refresh=3600\" refresh-needed=\"1\" echo-since=\"15105\" data-format=\"standard\" data-type=\"post\" data-tags=\"academic-excellence accountability artificial-intelligence career-and-technical-education career-counseling charter-school-authorizing-board charter-schools curriculum diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei education-freedom education-policy education-savings-account educational-innovation graduation-rates k-12 k-12-education keri-d-ingraham keri-ingraham literacy lunch-programs math-scores megan-degenfelder mental-health parents pre-kindergarten principal-leadership-academy private-school reading-outcomes school-choice school-library school-safety students superintendents-teacher-advisory-cabinet teacher-certification teacher-development teacher-innovator-network teacher-recruitment-and-retention-task-force teacher-support teacher-training teachercon teachers transparency tuition tutoring university-of-wyoming wyoming\" data-categories=\"education-policy school-choice\" category=\"School Choice\" category-slug=\"school-choice\" ><figure class=\"article-figure \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/07\/family-hiking-in-grand-teton-413423625-stockpack-adobestock-1200x800.jpg)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/22\/wyomings-education-leader-is-delivering-results\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/07\/family-hiking-in-grand-teton-413423625-stockpack-adobestock-1200x800.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure><header class=\"article-header\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/22\/wyomings-education-leader-is-delivering-results\/\"> Wyoming&#8217;s Education Leader Is Delivering Results<\/a><\/h3><sub><dl class=\"article-meta\"><dd class=\"article-author author-prefix\">Keri D. Ingraham <\/dd><dd class=\"article-date date-prefix\">July 22, 2026<\/dd><dd class=\"ert\" data-length=\"short\">4<\/dd><dd class=\"article-category\">School Choice<\/dd><\/dl><\/sub><\/header><center class=\"article-center\">In an era when many education leaders are focused on maintaining the status quo, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder has chosen a different path. Her bold leadership, meaningful reforms, and unwavering focus on students, families, and teachers have benefited students and educators alike. Instead of just talking about academic excellence and educational innovation, results have occurred. Perhaps Degenfelder&#8217;s most significant accomplishment has been her leadership in advancing education freedom for Wyoming families. She helped champion Wyoming&#8217;s Education Savings Account program, which provides families with funding for educational expenses, including private school tuition, tutoring, curriculum, and other customized learning opportunities. <span class=\"more\"> &hellip; <\/span><\/center><footer class=\"article-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/22\/wyomings-education-leader-is-delivering-results\/\" class=\"\"><span class=\"text-default\">Read More ...<\/span><\/a><\/footer><\/article><article class=\"hailed tease fi\" data-frequency=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/wp-json\/signal\/articles?&count=6&not=__profile-only&format=div&refresh=3600\" refresh-needed=\"1\" echo-since=\"15105\" data-format=\"standard\" data-type=\"post\" data-tags=\"artificial-intelligence dallas-baptist-university forum-on-international-education-and-leadership k-12 k-12-education karla-hagan keri-d-ingraham keri-ingraham private-schools student-learning texas\" data-categories=\"school-choice\" category=\"School Choice\" category-slug=\"school-choice\" ><figure class=\"article-figure \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/07\/Keri-Ingraham-DBU-July-13-2027-1200x676.jpeg)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/16\/keri-d-ingraham-speaks-at-international-forum-on-education\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/07\/Keri-Ingraham-DBU-July-13-2027-1200x676.jpeg\"\/><\/a><\/figure><header class=\"article-header\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/16\/keri-d-ingraham-speaks-at-international-forum-on-education\/\"> Keri D. Ingraham Speaks at International Forum on Education<\/a><\/h3><sub><dl class=\"article-meta\"><dd class=\"article-author author-prefix\">American Center for Transforming Education <\/dd><dd class=\"article-date date-prefix\">July 16, 2026<\/dd><dd class=\"ert\" data-length=\"short\">2<\/dd><dd class=\"article-category\">School Choice<\/dd><\/dl><\/sub><\/header><center class=\"article-center\">On July 13, Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and American Center for Transforming Education Director, Keri D. Ingraham, spoke at the Forum on International Education and Leadership, hosted by Dallas Baptist University in Texas and held on its campus. The annual five-day educator&#8217;s conference is &#8220;designed to inspire, equip, and connect educators from across the nation and around the world.&#8221; It provides attendees with opportunities to network, visit local private schools, attend cultural outings, and hear from Dallas Baptist University faculty as well as nationally and internationally recognized speakers. The theme of this year&#8217;s forum was &#8220;Real Wisdom for Artificial Times: Navigating AI with Purpose.&#8221; Dr. Ingraham encouraged the teachers and <span class=\"more\"> &hellip; <\/span><\/center><footer class=\"article-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/16\/keri-d-ingraham-speaks-at-international-forum-on-education\/\" class=\"\"><span class=\"text-default\">Read More ...<\/span><\/a><\/footer><\/article><article class=\"hailed tease fi\" data-frequency=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/wp-json\/signal\/articles?&count=6&not=__profile-only&format=div&refresh=3600\" refresh-needed=\"1\" echo-since=\"15105\" data-format=\"standard\" data-type=\"post\" data-tags=\"childcare community-partnerships education-innovation experiential-learning gentex hands-on-learning holland k-12 k-12-education keri-d-ingraham keri-ingraham life-skills mental-health michigan nature-based-education outdoor-discovery-center-network preschool screen-time teachers workforce\" data-categories=\"innovation learning\" category=\"Innovation\" category-slug=\"innovation\" ><figure class=\"article-figure \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/07\/young-students-learning-about-nature-forest-ecosystem-during-791408474-stockpack-adobestock-1200x800.jpg)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/15\/america-needs-more-models-like-the-outdoor-discovery-center-network\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/07\/young-students-learning-about-nature-forest-ecosystem-during-791408474-stockpack-adobestock-1200x800.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure><header class=\"article-header\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/15\/america-needs-more-models-like-the-outdoor-discovery-center-network\/\"> America Needs More Models Like the Outdoor Discovery Center Network<\/a><\/h3><sub><dl class=\"article-meta\"><dd class=\"article-author author-prefix\">Keri D. Ingraham <\/dd><dd class=\"article-date date-prefix\">July 15, 2026<\/dd><dd class=\"ert\" data-length=\"short\">5<\/dd><dd class=\"article-category\">Innovation<\/dd><\/dl><\/sub><\/header><center class=\"article-center\">For generations, education has been confined to four walls, desks arranged in rows, and a curriculum increasingly disconnected from the world students are preparing to enter. Sadly, the majority of students today are disengaged and unmotivated. It is not because they lack potential, but because school feels removed from real life. At the same time, today&#8217;s children spend an average of nearly seven hours a day on screens while engaging in only a few minutes of unstructured outdoor play. As opportunities to explore, wonder, and learn through firsthand experience disappear, so too do many of the conditions that help children thrive. In Holland, Michigan, the Outdoor Discovery Center (ODC) Network is offering a way forward. It demonstrates what becomes possible when education is <span class=\"more\"> &hellip; <\/span><\/center><footer class=\"article-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/15\/america-needs-more-models-like-the-outdoor-discovery-center-network\/\" class=\"\"><span class=\"text-default\">Read More ...<\/span><\/a><\/footer><\/article><article class=\"hailed tease fi\" data-frequency=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/wp-json\/signal\/articles?&count=6&not=__profile-only&format=div&refresh=3600\" refresh-needed=\"1\" echo-since=\"15105\" data-format=\"standard\" data-type=\"post\" data-tags=\"advanced-manufacturing apprenticeships college college-degree construction electricians four-year-college futures-edge higher-education hvac independent-women industry-specific-high-schools keri-d-ingraham keri-ingraham plumbers postsecondary-alternatives student-loan-debt technical-training trade-schools trades welders workforce-needs\" data-categories=\"future-of-work school-choice\" category=\"School Choice\" category-slug=\"school-choice\" ><figure class=\"article-figure \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/07\/young-apprentice-in-vocational-training-working-on-a-turning-855958130-stockpack-adobestock-1200x801.jpg)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/10\/career-exploration-should-begin-long-before-college\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/07\/young-apprentice-in-vocational-training-working-on-a-turning-855958130-stockpack-adobestock-1200x801.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure><header class=\"article-header\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/10\/career-exploration-should-begin-long-before-college\/\"> Career Exploration Should Begin Long Before College<\/a><\/h3><sub><dl class=\"article-meta\"><dd class=\"article-author author-prefix\">Keri D. Ingraham <\/dd><dd class=\"article-date date-prefix\">July 10, 2026<\/dd><dd class=\"ert\" data-length=\"short\">4<\/dd><dd class=\"article-category\">School Choice<\/dd><\/dl><\/sub><\/header><center class=\"article-center\">Skepticism about the value of a traditional four-year college degree is growing across the United States. According to The Wall Street Journal, nearly half of American parents say they would prefer their children not enroll in a four-year college. While higher education remains a valuable pathway for many students, this growing trend reflects a larger concern: Too many young people are told that college is the only route to success, even when it may not be the best fit for their interests, talents, or career goals. For decades, students have been encouraged to pursue a college degree regardless of their individual strengths or aspirations. As a result, many young adults enter college without a clear plan. Unsure of what career they want to pursue, the skills they possess, or how a <span class=\"more\"> &hellip; <\/span><\/center><footer class=\"article-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/10\/career-exploration-should-begin-long-before-college\/\" class=\"\"><span class=\"text-default\">Read More ...<\/span><\/a><\/footer><\/article><article class=\"hailed tease fi\" data-frequency=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/wp-json\/signal\/articles?&count=6&not=__profile-only&format=div&refresh=3600\" refresh-needed=\"1\" echo-since=\"15105\" data-format=\"quote\" data-type=\"post\" data-tags=\"academic-standards act arkansas calculator-use calculators classic-learning-test college-admissions college-board college-math covid frederick-douglass g-k-chesterton galileo-galilei georgia henry-david-thoreau homer indiana iowa k-12 k-12-education keri-d-ingraham keri-ingraham north-carolina ohio psat sat scholarships school-closures school-curriculum standardized-test student-learning texas university-of-california william-shakespeare\" data-categories=\"innovation school-choice\" category=\"School Choice\" category-slug=\"school-choice\" ><figure class=\"article-figure \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/07\/high-school-students-girl-and-writing-on-paper-for-exam-asse-1686701280-stockpack-adobestock-1200x633.jpg)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/09\/move-over-sat-and-act-theres-a-better-test\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/07\/high-school-students-girl-and-writing-on-paper-for-exam-asse-1686701280-stockpack-adobestock-1200x633.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure><header class=\"article-header\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/09\/move-over-sat-and-act-theres-a-better-test\/\"> Move Over, SAT and ACT. There&#8217;s a Better Test.<\/a><\/h3><sub><dl class=\"article-meta\"><dd class=\"article-author author-prefix\">Keri D. Ingraham <\/dd><dd class=\"article-date date-prefix\">July 9, 2026<\/dd><dd class=\"ert\" data-length=\"short\">4<\/dd><dd class=\"article-category\">School Choice<\/dd><\/dl><\/sub><\/header><center class=\"article-center\">A recent&nbsp;open letter&nbsp;signed by more than 2,000 University of California science, technology, engineering and math professors expressed concerns about something that put \u201cUC\u2019s mission\u2026at risk.\u201d Over the past five years, they wrote, students have become increasingly unprepared for college math courses. The decline has been &#8220;so severe that instructors must reteach middle-school mathematics.&#8221; The professors proposed a solution: The UC system should once again require students to submit SAT or ACT scores in the admission process, a practice it abandoned in 2020. Lowering standards did not level the playing field. Instead, students were given an illusion of readiness. It\u2019s about time some healthy competition was introduced into the college entrance <span class=\"more\"> &hellip; <\/span><\/center><footer class=\"article-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/09\/move-over-sat-and-act-theres-a-better-test\/\" class=\"\"><span class=\"text-default\">Read More ...<\/span><\/a><\/footer><\/article><article class=\"hailed tease fi\" data-frequency=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/wp-json\/signal\/articles?&count=6&not=__profile-only&format=div&refresh=3600\" refresh-needed=\"1\" echo-since=\"15105\" data-format=\"standard\" data-type=\"post\" data-tags=\"audio-interview greg-seltz interagency-agreement keri-d-ingraham keri-ingraham literacy parental-rights political-activism summer-reading-challenge u-s-department-of-education usha-vance wava-105-1 woke-indoctrination\" data-categories=\"education-policy school-choice\" category=\"School Choice\" category-slug=\"school-choice\" ><figure class=\"article-figure \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/07\/The-Drive-Home-Graphic-1200x675.jpg)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/02\/keri-d-ingraham-discusses-returning-education-to-the-states-on-the-drive-home-with-dr-greg-seltz\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/07\/The-Drive-Home-Graphic-1200x675.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure><header class=\"article-header\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/02\/keri-d-ingraham-discusses-returning-education-to-the-states-on-the-drive-home-with-dr-greg-seltz\/\"> Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Returning Education to the States on The Drive Home with Dr. Greg Seltz<\/a><\/h3><sub><dl class=\"article-meta\"><dd class=\"article-author author-prefix\">American Center for Transforming Education <\/dd><dd class=\"article-date date-prefix\">July 2, 2026<\/dd><dd class=\"ert\" data-length=\"short\">1<\/dd><dd class=\"article-category\">School Choice<\/dd><\/dl><\/sub><\/header><center class=\"article-center\">Keri D. Ingraham appeared on The Drive Home with Dr. Greg Seltz to discuss the new interagency agreements at the U.S. Department of Education that are returning power to the states. Dr. Ingraham also spoke about the dangers of woke worldviews in the classroom, the Department of Education&#8217;s failure to equip children for their futures, why it&#8217;s important to return to teaching the basics in education rather than political activism, and much more. Listen to the Full Episode <span class=\"more\"> &hellip; <\/span><\/center><footer class=\"article-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/02\/keri-d-ingraham-discusses-returning-education-to-the-states-on-the-drive-home-with-dr-greg-seltz\/\" class=\"\"><span class=\"text-default\">Read More ...<\/span><\/a><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"\/education\/blog\">More Articles &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section section-video\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"news\" class=\"wp-block-heading throughline m-b-n\">Video<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"hailed-videos grid-responsive constrain-figures hide-date hide-byline\" data-frequency=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/wp-json\/signal\/videos?&count=3&category=education&not=xyz&format=div&refresh=3600\" refresh-needed=\"1\" echo-since=\"15105\"><article class=\"hailed tease\" data-frequency=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/wp-json\/signal\/videos?&count=3&category=education&not=xyz&format=div&refresh=3600\" refresh-needed=\"1\" echo-since=\"15105\" category=\"Education\"><figure class=\"video video-figure \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-121957PM-1000x560.jpg)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VmfLLyC0lGU\" class=\"play\" data-lity><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-07-02-at-121957PM-1000x560.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure><header class=\"video-header\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/v\/keri-d-ingraham-discusses-the-education-freedom-landscape-in-america-on-futures-edge\/\"> Keri D. Ingraham Discusses the Education Freedom Landscape in America on Futures Edge<\/a><\/h3><sub><dl class=\"video-meta\"><dd class=\"video-author author-prefix\">American Center for Transforming Education <\/dd><dd class=\"video-date date-prefix\">June 23, 2026<\/dd><dd class=\"article-category\">Education<\/dd><\/dl><\/sub><\/header><center class=\"video-center\" source-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VmfLLyC0lGU\">Keri D. Ingraham appeared on Futures Edge on June 22 to discuss the landscape of education freedom in America today. She and host Jim Iuorio discussed the Trump Administration&#8217;s progress in dismantling the Department of Education and why it was created under President Jimmy Carter. They also explore alternatives to public school and four-year colleges that can set students on paths toward a successful future. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/v\/keri-d-ingraham-discusses-the-education-freedom-landscape-in-america-on-futures-edge\/\"> &hellip; <\/a><\/center><footer class=\"video-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><article class=\"hailed tease\" data-frequency=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/wp-json\/signal\/videos?&count=3&category=education&not=xyz&format=div&refresh=3600\" refresh-needed=\"1\" echo-since=\"15105\" category=\"Education\"><figure class=\"video video-figure \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/2026\/06\/Keri-Ingraham-2026-YouTube-Usha-Vance-Summer-Reading-1000x563.jpg)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sBX_X93Ru34\" class=\"play\" data-lity><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/2026\/06\/Keri-Ingraham-2026-YouTube-Usha-Vance-Summer-Reading-1000x563.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure><header class=\"video-header\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/v\/keri-d-ingraham-discusses-usha-vance-2nd-annual-summer-reading-challenge-on-tiffany-meier-tonight\/\"> Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Usha Vance&#8217;s 2nd Annual Summer Reading Challenge on Tiffany Meier Tonight<\/a><\/h3><sub><dl class=\"video-meta\"><dd class=\"video-author author-prefix\">American Center for Transforming Education <\/dd><dd class=\"video-date date-prefix\">June 3, 2026<\/dd><dd class=\"article-category\">Education<\/dd><\/dl><\/sub><\/header><center class=\"video-center\" source-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sBX_X93Ru34\">On June 2, Keri D. Ingraham appeared on the Tiffany Meier Tonight show. Ingraham discussed Usha Vance unveiling her 2nd annual summer reading challenge for children in grades K-8. Children who complete the challenge receive a digital certificate, a personalized letter, and an America-250th themed bookmark, plus a chance to win a trip to the Nation\u2019s Capital and the White House. Ingraham also shared how parents can instill a love of reading in their children by making it a priority in the home. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/v\/keri-d-ingraham-discusses-usha-vance-2nd-annual-summer-reading-challenge-on-tiffany-meier-tonight\/\"> &hellip; <\/a><\/center><footer class=\"video-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><article class=\"hailed tease\" data-frequency=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/wp-json\/signal\/videos?&count=3&category=education&not=xyz&format=div&refresh=3600\" refresh-needed=\"1\" echo-since=\"15105\" category=\"Education\"><figure class=\"video video-figure \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-26-at-13038PM-1000x518.png)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/v\/keri-d-ingraham-talks-the-new-education-freedom-tax-credit-on-that-kevin-show\/\" class=\"play\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-26-at-13038PM-1000x518.png\"\/><\/a><\/figure><header class=\"video-header\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/v\/keri-d-ingraham-talks-the-new-education-freedom-tax-credit-on-that-kevin-show\/\"> Keri D. Ingraham Talks the New Education Freedom Tax Credit on That Kevin Show<\/a><\/h3><sub><dl class=\"video-meta\"><dd class=\"video-author author-prefix\">American Center for Transforming Education <\/dd><dd class=\"video-date date-prefix\">May 29, 2026<\/dd><dd class=\"article-category\">Education<\/dd><\/dl><\/sub><\/header><center class=\"video-center\" source-url=\"\">Keri D. Ingraham appeared on That Kevin Show with Kevin McCullough to discuss the new Education Freedom Tax Credit. Dr. Ingraham explained how taxpayers can contribute to school choice and benefit from this new tax credit and how states across the country are opting in to the program. She also discussed how poor student learning outcomes in public education are inspiring parents to seek out other options. Watch Dr. Ingraham&#8217;s Appearance on That Kevin Show <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/v\/keri-d-ingraham-talks-the-new-education-freedom-tax-credit-on-that-kevin-show\/\"> &hellip; <\/a><\/center><footer class=\"video-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/videos\">More Videos &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section section-podcast\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"news\" class=\"wp-block-heading throughline m-b-n\">Audio<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"hailed-articles grid-responsive constrain-figures hide-date\" data-frequency=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/wp-json\/signal\/articles?&count=3&not=xyz&tags=audio-interview&format=div&refresh=3600\" refresh-needed=\"1\" echo-since=\"15104\"><article class=\"hailed tease fi\" data-frequency=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/wp-json\/signal\/articles?&count=3&not=xyz&tags=audio-interview&format=div&refresh=3600\" refresh-needed=\"1\" echo-since=\"15104\" data-format=\"standard\" data-type=\"post\" data-tags=\"audio-interview greg-seltz interagency-agreement keri-d-ingraham keri-ingraham literacy parental-rights political-activism summer-reading-challenge u-s-department-of-education usha-vance wava-105-1 woke-indoctrination\" data-categories=\"education-policy school-choice\" category=\"School Choice\" category-slug=\"school-choice\" ><figure class=\"article-figure \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/07\/The-Drive-Home-Graphic-1200x675.jpg)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/02\/keri-d-ingraham-discusses-returning-education-to-the-states-on-the-drive-home-with-dr-greg-seltz\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/07\/The-Drive-Home-Graphic-1200x675.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure><header class=\"article-header\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/02\/keri-d-ingraham-discusses-returning-education-to-the-states-on-the-drive-home-with-dr-greg-seltz\/\"> Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Returning Education to the States on The Drive Home with Dr. Greg Seltz<\/a><\/h3><sub><dl class=\"article-meta\"><dd class=\"article-author author-prefix\">American Center for Transforming Education <\/dd><dd class=\"article-date date-prefix\">July 2, 2026<\/dd><dd class=\"ert\" data-length=\"short\">1<\/dd><dd class=\"article-category\">School Choice<\/dd><\/dl><\/sub><\/header><center class=\"article-center\">Keri D. Ingraham appeared on The Drive Home with Dr. Greg Seltz to discuss the new interagency agreements at the U.S. Department of Education that are returning power to the states. Dr. Ingraham also spoke about the dangers of woke worldviews in the classroom, the Department of Education&#8217;s failure to equip children for their futures, why it&#8217;s important to return to teaching the basics in education rather than political activism, and much more. Listen to the Full Episode <span class=\"more\"> &hellip; <\/span><\/center><footer class=\"article-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/07\/02\/keri-d-ingraham-discusses-returning-education-to-the-states-on-the-drive-home-with-dr-greg-seltz\/\" class=\"\"><span class=\"text-default\">Read More ...<\/span><\/a><\/footer><\/article><article class=\"hailed tease fi\" data-frequency=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/wp-json\/signal\/articles?&count=3&not=xyz&tags=audio-interview&format=div&refresh=3600\" refresh-needed=\"1\" echo-since=\"15104\" data-format=\"standard\" data-type=\"post\" data-tags=\"audio-interview dave-cross department-of-education education-freedom k-12 k-12-education keri-d-ingraham keri-ingraham parents public-schools school-choice the-andy-caldwell-show\" data-categories=\"education-policy entrepreneurship innovation parental-rights school-choice\" category=\"Innovation\" category-slug=\"innovation\" ><figure class=\"article-figure \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-6-1200x675.jpg)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/06\/05\/keri-d-ingraham-talks-dismantling-the-department-of-education-on-the-andy-caldwell-show\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/06\/Untitled-design-6-1200x675.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/figure><header class=\"article-header\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/06\/05\/keri-d-ingraham-talks-dismantling-the-department-of-education-on-the-andy-caldwell-show\/\"> Keri D. Ingraham Talks Dismantling the Department of Education on The Andy Caldwell Show<\/a><\/h3><sub><dl class=\"article-meta\"><dd class=\"article-author author-prefix\">American Center for Transforming Education <\/dd><dd class=\"article-date date-prefix\">June 5, 2026<\/dd><dd class=\"ert\" data-length=\"short\">1<\/dd><dd class=\"article-category\">Innovation<\/dd><\/dl><\/sub><\/header><center class=\"article-center\">On May 28, Keri D. Ingraham appeared on The Andy Caldwell Show with guest host Dave Cross. Ingraham explains how the Department of Education is reducing its federal footprint. Ingraham dispels the fearmongering tactics of teachers unions and government officials and highlights how the major reforms happening in the Department of Education are incentivizing states to modernize their education systems. Listen to Part 1 Here In part two, Ingraham explores how the push for phonics-based literacy instruction in states like Mississippi is producing better academic outcomes and forging the way for other states to do the same. School choice is empowering parents to ensure their child gets an academically rigorous education. Listen to Part 2 Here <span class=\"more\"> &hellip; <\/span><\/center><footer class=\"article-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/06\/05\/keri-d-ingraham-talks-dismantling-the-department-of-education-on-the-andy-caldwell-show\/\" class=\"\"><span class=\"text-default\">Read More ...<\/span><\/a><\/footer><\/article><article class=\"hailed tease fi\" data-frequency=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/wp-json\/signal\/articles?&count=3&not=xyz&tags=audio-interview&format=div&refresh=3600\" refresh-needed=\"1\" echo-since=\"15104\" data-format=\"standard\" data-type=\"post\" data-tags=\"audio-interview education-freedom education-freedom-tax-credit educational-outcomes k-12 k-12-education keri-d-ingraham keri-ingraham kevin-mccullough parental-rights school-choice that-kevin-show u-s-department-of-education\" data-categories=\"education-policy parental-rights school-choice\" category=\"School Choice\" category-slug=\"school-choice\" ><figure class=\"article-figure \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-26-at-13038PM-1200x622.png)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/05\/29\/keri-d-ingraham-talks-accountability-in-education-on-that-kevin-show\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/m\/sites\/71\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-26-at-13038PM-1200x622.png\"\/><\/a><\/figure><header class=\"article-header\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/05\/29\/keri-d-ingraham-talks-accountability-in-education-on-that-kevin-show\/\"> Keri D. Ingraham Talks Accountability in Education on That Kevin Show<\/a><\/h3><sub><dl class=\"article-meta\"><dd class=\"article-author author-prefix\">American Center for Transforming Education <\/dd><dd class=\"article-date date-prefix\">May 29, 2026<\/dd><dd class=\"ert\" data-length=\"short\">1<\/dd><dd class=\"article-category\">School Choice<\/dd><\/dl><\/sub><\/header><center class=\"article-center\">Keri D. Ingraham recently appeared on Kevin McCullough&#8217;s That Kevin Show Podcast as well as his television show. On Kevin McCullough&#8217;s television broadcast she discussed the Education Freedom Tax Credit. Ingraham explained how taxpayers can contribute to a scholarship granting organization and receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit up to $1,700 per year. She discussed which states have already opted into the program. The conversation also touched parental concern and dissatisfaction with public education. Watch Keri D. Ingraham&#8217;s Appearance on That Kevin Show On That Kevin Show Podcast, Ingraham talked about accountability in the education system. 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