charter schools

Group of elementary school children running outside at the end of the lessons. Happy school boys and girls running outside from school building. Finish school and summer vacation concept.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
May 16, 2024
Education}

More Public Charter Schools Are Needed Nationwide

_{Keri D. Ingraham
May 16, 2024
Education}

Parents, children, and supporters of school choice have cause to celebrate this National Charter Schools Week. Charter schools earned the top two spots on a list of the best high schools in America. Yet these tuition-free public schools open to all students are far too few nationwide. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
April 4, 2024
Education}

Students Soar at Innovative West Michigan Aviation Academy

_{Keri D. Ingraham
April 4, 2024
Education}

The average American annual salary is under $60,000, whereas the average annual salary of pilots is over $188,000 — $128,000 higher. Yet there is a pilot shortage. These positions do not require a college degree but instead specialized training, and the training need not wait until students complete high school. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
April 1, 2024
Education}

Let’s Align High School to Workforce Needs

_{Keri D. Ingraham
April 1, 2024
Education}

The perceived value of higher education has been plummeting for years, yet tuition prices continue to rise at levels outpacing the increased career earning power in several fields. Combine the financial cost and the misalignment of college courses with the labor markets, and it’s no surprise that traditional higher education is on the decline. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
March 21, 2024
Education}

K-12 Hybrid Schooling Is in High Demand

_{Keri D. Ingraham
March 21, 2024
Education}

Polling data reveals that 49% of parents would prefer their child learn from home at least one day a week. While 10% want full-time homeschooling, the remaining 39% of parents desire their child to learn at home one to four days a week, with the remaining days attending school on-campus. Read More ›

^{Walter Myers III
November 22, 2023
Education}

California Legislators Exert Control over Charter Schools through Bathroom Laws

_{Walter Myers III
November 22, 2023
Education}

California K-12 public schools are now mandated by law to stock female menstrual products in male restrooms. Since biological males don’t menstruate, the law effectively encourages minor age girls to share restrooms with male classmates. Read More ›

^{Walter Myers III
September 9, 2022
Education}

Tackling Misconceptions About Charter Schools

_{Walter Myers III
September 9, 2022
Education}

What many don’t understand is that charter schools are public schools – funded by federal and state funds – but privately run. The advantage of charter schools is that they are exempt from state and local regulations to a substantial degree, giving them the flexibility and autonomy to innovate and meet the needs of students. Read More ›

^{Andrew McDiarmid
April 30, 2022
Education}

Biden Undermines Parents in Remarks to Teachers

_{Andrew McDiarmid
April 30, 2022
Education}

Do kids in America’s classrooms belong to the teachers? President Joe Biden seems to think so. In remarks to teachers this week at a White House event honoring national and state teachers of the year, Biden told educators that their students “are not somebody else’s children. Read More ›

Female Teacher With Two Elementary School Pupils Wearing Uniform Using Digital Tablet At Desk

^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 27, 2022
Education}

Charters are Solid Alternatives to Traditional Public Schools

_{Keri D. Ingraham
January 27, 2022
Education}

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 ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
December 10, 2021
Education}

Dealing with the School Staff Shortage

_{Keri D. Ingraham
December 10, 2021
Education}

The school staff shortages and well-being crisis of both teachers and students can be traced to the leftwing priorities and policies of the teacher unions and politicians who run these cities. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 17, 2021
Education}

Educational Freedom (Part 1): What if Low-Cost Private Education Existed?

_{Keri D. Ingraham
November 17, 2021
Education}

The words low-cost and private education seem antithetical. Yet, what if low-cost private education existed? Read More ›