{"id":9761,"date":"2026-06-05T12:43:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/?p=9761"},"modified":"2026-06-05T14:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T21:22:29","slug":"keri-d-ingraham-talks-dismantling-the-department-of-education-on-the-andy-caldwell-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discovery.org\/education\/2026\/06\/05\/keri-d-ingraham-talks-dismantling-the-department-of-education-on-the-andy-caldwell-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Keri D. Ingraham Talks Dismantling the Department of Education on The Andy Caldwell Show"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/grabien.com\/file\/getmedia?id=3549284&amp;key=7cc3c365d27ea0b93189fa25d6586900&amp;userid=7821&amp;download=fd8d09c61526bfc10ddfe2b02cca9b34&amp;utm_source=MarketingCloud&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Weekly+Capsule+6-3-2026&amp;utm_content=Listen+Part+1\">Listen to Part 1 Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/grabien.com\/file\/getmedia?id=3549294&amp;key=a8f8514cb6aad5b6163fd2976da47f24&amp;userid=7821&amp;download=370b512d073e800772b5015556737078&amp;utm_source=MarketingCloud&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Weekly+Capsule+6-3-2026&amp;utm_content=Listen\">Listen to Part 2 Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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