Category: Innovation

^{American Center for Transforming Education
October 3, 2024
Entrepreneurship, Indoctrination, Innovation, Parental Rights, School Choice}

Historic Education Freedom Is Happening and It Is Worthy of a Celebration!

_{American Center for Transforming Education
October 3, 2024
Entrepreneurship, Indoctrination, Innovation, Parental Rights, School Choice}

Last week, Discovery Institute welcomed guests from across the Pacific Northwest to Mercer Island for a special event hosted by the American Center for Transforming Education. The event focused on the historic education freedom that has taken place over the past four years. It was an informative evening marked by a joyous celebration with a packed room of attendees. Read More ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
August 9, 2024
Indoctrination, Innovation}

Keri D. Ingraham Discusses Indoctrination and Innovation in Our Schools with Carrie Abbott

_{American Center for Transforming Education
August 9, 2024
Indoctrination, Innovation}

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham appears on The Carrie Abbot Show to discuss the indoctrination occurring in our K-12 public schools, and the ill effects it has on our students and our country. They also explore the solution, which Dr. Ingraham suggests is found in innovations to our education system. Read More ›

^{Donald Nielsen
May 2, 2024
Education Policy, Innovation}

Uniform Schools Yield Uniformly Poor Results

_{Donald Nielsen
May 2, 2024
Education Policy, Innovation}

Parents who have two or more children know how totally different children can be. Even with the same two parents, living in the same house, eating the same food, and having very similar learning experiences, children will still turn out to be different in personality, interests, and even appearance. So why would we stick with an education system that treats all children alike? Read More ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
April 9, 2024
Education Policy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, School Choice}

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

_{American Center for Transforming Education
April 9, 2024
Education Policy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, School Choice}

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
Charter Schools, Entrepreneurship, Innovation}

Students Soar at Innovative West Michigan Aviation Academy

_{Keri D. Ingraham
April 4, 2024
Charter Schools, Entrepreneurship, Innovation}

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 ›

Flight instructor and student inside small Piper aircraft

^{Keri D. Ingraham
April 3, 2024
Charter Schools, Entrepreneurship, Innovation}

A Proven High School Model to Replicate

_{Keri D. Ingraham
April 3, 2024
Charter Schools, Entrepreneurship, Innovation}

In 2010, the doors opened to a new type of tuition-free public charter high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Located adjacent to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, West Michigan Aviation Academy has been turning out more than just future pilots for the past 13 school years. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
April 1, 2024
Charter Schools, Education Policy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation}

Let’s Align High School to Workforce Needs

_{Keri D. Ingraham
April 1, 2024
Charter Schools, Education Policy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation}

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 ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
January 12, 2024
Education Policy, Entrepreneurship, Hybrid Learning, Innovation}

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

_{American Center for Transforming Education
January 12, 2024
Education Policy, Entrepreneurship, Hybrid Learning, Innovation}

Chris and Christine Stigall from the Herzog Foundation interview 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. Read More ›

^{American Center for Transforming Education
March 31, 2023
Education Policy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation}

In Case You Missed It!

_{American Center for Transforming Education
March 31, 2023
Education Policy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation}

Recently Discovery Institute Fellow and American Center for Transforming Education Director Dr. Keri Ingraham joined The Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts on his show to discuss educational freedom, education entrepreneurship, innovation, and much more. Read More ›

Blurred shot of high school students walking up the strs between classes in a busy school building,

^{Keri D. Ingraham
March 16, 2023
Entrepreneurship, Innovation, School Choice}

Union Leaders & Bureaucrats Have Long Ignored Parents’ Concerns

_{Keri D. Ingraham
March 16, 2023
Entrepreneurship, Innovation, School Choice}

With families wanting other options than the traditional public school and with the passage of school choice bills, the K-12 education market is experiencing a much-needed shake up. Parents are now seeing themselves as consumers of K-12 education for their children. Read More ›

Seattle skyline panorama at sunset, Washington, USA

^{Keri D. Ingraham and Goldy Brown III
February 6, 2023
Innovation, School Choice}

School Choice Good for Kids & for Public Schools

_{Keri D. Ingraham and Goldy Brown III
February 6, 2023
Innovation, School Choice}

When it comes to innovation and advancements, Washington State has historically been a national leader. Yet the state has been painfully slow to implement change in an area where it's most critically needed — improving our K-12 education system. Read More ›

education, school and technology concept - girl with tablet pc computer and hologram projection of earth planet or globe learning geography online at home

^{Keri D. Ingraham
December 3, 2022
Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Learning}

The K-12 Virtual & Hybrid Education Enrollment Explosion

_{Keri D. Ingraham
December 3, 2022
Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Learning}

Despite the haphazard low-quality remote instruction provided by public school districts spanning the past three school years, the demand for full-time virtual and hybrid learning options has grown strong. However, there are three key differences between what the districts provided on the fly, and what is growing in popularity among K-12 students. Read More ›