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classroom of a daycare center without children and teacher

^{Andrew McDiarmid
November 28, 2021
Education}

Word to the ‘Wise’: Progressives Forget that Parents are in Charge of Kids’ Education

_{Andrew McDiarmid
November 28, 2021
Education}

A growing number of parents are pushing back on public school teachings they consider harmful to their children. They’ve raised a collective voice against divisive approaches like Critical Race Theory, radical gender policies, and the injection of woke ideology into almost every school subject. And they’re making a difference. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 21, 2021
Education}

Educational Freedom (Part 2): Reducing Government Control

_{Keri D. Ingraham
November 21, 2021
Education}

The corrupting power of government is an issue too seldomly discussed in the context of public education. A corrupt government will use its control of the education of its future adult citizens for its own political ends at the expense of the best interests of its people. 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 ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
October 28, 2021
Education}

The Ultimate Mission Drift

_{Keri D. Ingraham
October 28, 2021
Education}

Operating at odds with its stated mission, the United States Department of Education is failing our children on every major front. Students aren’t receiving equal access to quality schools or a learning experience characterized by educational excellence. Read More ›

Change of job, unemployment, resigned concept.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
October 12, 2021
Education}

It’s Not Only Students Taking Flight from Public Schools

_{Keri D. Ingraham
October 12, 2021
Education}

Over one and a half million students fled public K-12 schools this fall. The sharp decline in student enrollment has not been the only blow to public schools. Employee shortages in schools abound in all 50 states. Read More ›

Happy african family of four looking at camera at home

^{Jennifer Burke
September 30, 2021
Education}

Why I Support Empowering Parents with School Choice

_{Jennifer Burke
September 30, 2021
Education}

The argument for school choice has never been stronger than it is today. Read More ›

Elementary School Science Teacher Uses Interactive Digital Whiteboard to Show Classroom Full of Children how Software Programming works for Robotics. Science Class, Curious Kids Listening Attentively

^{Keri D. Ingraham
August 4, 2021
Education}

Competition Is Good for Customers, but Would it Benefit Schools?

_{Keri D. Ingraham
August 4, 2021
Education}

Competition benefits consumers and is viewed as advantageous to them within the marketplace. However, when it comes to K-12 education in our country, competition is the outlier. Read More ›

silhouette of businessman with flag on mountain

^{Keri D. Ingraham
July 27, 2021
Education}

Despite Union Efforts, School Choice Gains New Ground

_{Keri D. Ingraham
July 27, 2021
Education}

The impacts of COVID-19 are far-reaching, leaving virtually no industry untouched. In the K-12 education area, school choice efforts were amplified. Read More ›

Boy and girl studies at home, wear protective masks, and doing school homework. Distance learning online education.

^{Keri D. Ingraham
March 22, 2021
Education}

A Win For Private Schools

_{Keri D. Ingraham
March 22, 2021
Education}

Democratic politicians and teacher union leaders are joined at the hip. For example, the National Education Association spent $23 million during the 2020 election cycle, with 99% allocated to Democratic candidates. Similarly, 98.6% of the American Federation of Teachers’ nearly $10.7 million in political contributions went to Democrats. In turn, teacher unions can expect unwavering Democratic support for their union agendas. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
December 30, 2020
Education}

President Trump Issues Executive Order Expanding Educational Opportunity

_{Keri D. Ingraham
December 30, 2020
Education}

President Trump’s December 28 executive order expands educational opportunity by providing emergency learning scholarships to disadvantaged K-12 students to access in-person learning. These grants meet an urgent need among low-income, special needs, and minority students who have been disproportionately affected by school closures. Read More ›