American Center for Transforming Education

American Center for Transforming Education American Center for Transforming Education works to promote meaningful and lasting change to our nation’s education system.

The mission of Discovery Institute’s American Center for Transforming Education is to work with state government policymakers, parents, educators, business leaders, and other education stakeholders to transform our nation’s education system. We advocate for policies that empower parents, allow for innovation, and equip students with the skills, knowledge, and character necessary to thrive as citizens in their communities and as contributors to our increasingly competitive economy.

🇺🇸 The Second Lady has launched her 2nd annual summer reading challenge! Dr. Keri D. Ingraham discusses the benefits of ...
06/05/2026

🇺🇸 The Second Lady has launched her 2nd annual summer reading challenge! Dr. Keri D. Ingraham discusses the benefits of reading with Tiffany Meier on NTD News 📖👇

Second Lady Usha Vance is encouraging students in grades K–8 to rea...

"Rather than accepting decline as inevitable, leaders across the region are beginning to focus on long-term cultural and...
05/28/2026

"Rather than accepting decline as inevitable, leaders across the region are beginning to focus on long-term cultural and economic renewal rooted in freedom, choice, and free markets."

Read Keri D. Ingraham's latest ⤵️

Vice President JD Vance’s remarkable journey from a trauma-filled childhood to holding the second-highest office in the country is a clear depiction of the American Dream. It is also a powerful…

🇺🇸 One dozen White House invitations in a year?! We are so proud of the work Dr. Ingraham does on behalf of America's st...
05/26/2026

🇺🇸 One dozen White House invitations in a year?! We are so proud of the work Dr. Ingraham does on behalf of America's students, and we are so grateful that this administration takes education freedom seriously.

Roughly $800 billion is spent annually on K-12 education, yet the National Assessment of Educational Progress results indicate that, on average, seven out of 10 public school students score below…

📸 Keri D. Ingraham continues to advocate for education freedom wherever she finds herself. On May 7, she found herself a...
05/20/2026

📸 Keri D. Ingraham continues to advocate for education freedom wherever she finds herself. On May 7, she found herself at an
Independent Women gala, surrounded by top national leaders.

Read about Dr. Ingraham's experience at the gala here ⤵️

On May 7, Keri D. Ingraham attended the Independent Women Policy Summit and Awards Gala at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C. The day provided Ingraham with the opportunity to speak one-on-one…

🛠️📸 Two stellar advocates for the skilled trades! While in Denver, Keri D. Ingraham got the chance to meet and speak wit...
05/19/2026

🛠️📸 Two stellar advocates for the skilled trades!

While in Denver, Keri D. Ingraham got the chance to meet and speak with Mike Rowe about workforce development and innovating our high schools to prepare kids for successful careers.

Keri D. Ingraham, Discovery Institute’s Senior Fellow and Director of the American Center for Transforming Education, was in Denver recently for ACE Scholarship events spanning two days.

04/23/2026
What makes school choice so important? Keri D. Ingraham appeared on a Pioneer Institute podcast to talk about why she is...
04/16/2026

What makes school choice so important? Keri D. Ingraham appeared on a Pioneer Institute podcast to talk about why she is so passionate about empowering parents, providing meaningful choice to students, and advocating for school choice nationwide.

"I don't want any child trapped in a school where they're not physically safe,...it's at odds with what moms and dads are teaching at home, or...they're not receiving just the basics in reading, writing, math, and reasoning."

On April 15, Keri D. Ingraham appeared on the Pioneer Institute’s school choice podcast, The Learning Curve, co-hosted by Professor Albert Cheng and Walter Blanks. Dr. Ingraham explains why she is so…

The latest from Keri D. Ingraham: "The move marks a fundamental shift from failure to competent management by pairing re...
04/08/2026

The latest from Keri D. Ingraham: "The move marks a fundamental shift from failure to competent management by pairing responsibility with the necessary financial expertise."

For decades, the Department of Education has operated the federal student loan system on autopilot, continually expanding its size, complexity, and cost. The result is a $1.7…

School choice improves outcomes for kids who seek alternative options AND for those children who stay within the public ...
04/02/2026

School choice improves outcomes for kids who seek alternative options AND for those children who stay within the public school system. Read the latest from Keri D. Ingraham.

Across the country, policymakers have long assumed that boosting K-12 funding is the surest path to better student outcomes. Yet decades of rising spending have proven otherwise.

The U.S. Department of Education is shrinking! 🤩 Keri D. Ingraham spoke with Tony Kinnett about the incredible work bein...
03/23/2026

The U.S. Department of Education is shrinking! 🤩 Keri D. Ingraham spoke with Tony Kinnett about the incredible work being done at the federal level to return education to states and parents.

Keri D. Ingraham appeared on The Tony Kinnett Cast to discuss how the Trump administration has shrunk the Department of Education, returning authority to states and to parents. Dr.

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