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Another White House Invitation

American Center for Transforming Education Director Keri D. Ingraham was at the White House last week. This was the second invitation this spring in recognition of her work to advance education freedom and other meaningful education reforms across the country. Read More ›
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Summer beach novels

Is anything new under the sun except books? My own preference by oceans and lakes is for books that raise energy levels. Others prefer calming waves. So here are two of the former and two of the latter. Karla’s Choice by Nick Harkaway (Viking, 2024) shows the power of DNA. Harkaway is the son of masterful British spy novelist David Read More ›

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“Live Free or Die” State Becomes First Universal School Choice State in the Northeast

With Governor Kelly Ayotte’s signature on Tuesday, New Hampshire became the first state in the Northeast and the 17th state in the nation to enact universal school choice. While unfathomable just a few years ago, historic education freedom is becoming a reality, state by state and with great speed. New Hampshire is the sixth state in 2025 to enact universal school choice. Read More ›
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The Toxic Patterns that Keep People on the Streets

We Heart Seattle’s “Recovery First” Model is Working Seattle voters say the homeless drug crisis remains a top three issue. But the Harrell administration is still engaged in a game of Whack-a-Mole and has failed to find long-term solutions. That’s because they’re not addressing the drivers of this humanitarian disaster which include drug addiction, mental illness, and broken relationships. Instead, Read More ›