K-12 | Discovery Institute

^{American Center for Transforming Education
April 9, 2024
Education}

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Education Innovation & School Choice on the Politically Unstable Podcast

_{American Center for Transforming Education
April 9, 2024
Education}

There are pockets of amazing innovation happening around our country in K-12 education, but they are far too rare. One example of an innovative high school is West Michigan Aviation Academy in Grand Rapids. The school is in its 14th year, but few people know about it nationally. It should be a national headline because it is a model that deserves replication. 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
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 ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
February 19, 2024
Education}

Public School District Spent Quarter of a Million Dollars on ‘Woke Kindergarten’ Teacher Training

_{Keri D. Ingraham
February 19, 2024
Education}

Instead of effectively equipping educators to teach students to read and do basic math, the Hayward Unified School District in the Bay Area of California reportedly spent $250,000 on ‘Woke Kindergarten’ teacher training. Read More ›

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

It’s Time for Tennessee to Enact Universal Education Freedom

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

^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 5, 2024
Education}

Keri D. Ingraham: College-Simulated Learning for K-12 on the Making the Leap Podcast

_{Keri D. Ingraham
January 5, 2024
Education}

Chris and Christine Stigall from the Herzog Foundation interview Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and American Center for Transforming Education Director Dr. Keri D. Ingraham on the Making the Leap Podcast. The conversation discusses a school model that intentionally engages parents in their children’s education, outlined in her recently released policy brief: College-Simulated Learning for K-12.

Indian father teaching or helping the son for reading from book at home - concept of Parental Guidance, home education and Tutoring Sessions.

^{Debra J. Saunders
September 9, 2023
Education}

If Your Kid Can’t Read This, Thank a Teachers Union

_{Debra J. Saunders
September 9, 2023
Education}

The 2022-2023 school year, close to 10 percent of nation’s K-12 students did not attend classes on the average day, The New York Times‘ David Leonhardt reported in his newsletter. A quarter of students are chronically absent. “That’s a vastly higher share than before COVID.” Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 31, 2023
Education}

Families Want Educational Freedom

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 31, 2023
Education}

Families with children in public schools are restricted to a specifically assigned school based on home address — even if another public school is a better fit. Removing that artificial barrier in order that there are “no more lines” in public education should be a priority. Read More ›

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

School Leaders Can Mitigate the Teacher Hiring Crisis

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

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 ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
May 26, 2023
Education}

K-12 Hybrid Learning Is the New Parent Preference

_{Keri D. Ingraham
May 26, 2023
Education}

According to a recent poll, if given the option, 48% of parents prefer a hybrid approach to learning for their children, combining on-campus and at-home learning days each week. Read More ›