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Keri D. Ingraham Participates in White House Back to School and Education Freedom Event

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Keri D. Ingraham Participates in White House Back to School and Education Freedom Event

by American Center for Transforming Education (used with permission. Originally published at Discovery Institute)

On August 24, Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and American Center for Transforming Education Director Keri D. Ingraham participated in the “Back to School and Education Freedom Event,” hosted at the White House by invitation of President Trump.

The event brought together students, parents, educators, policymakers, and education leaders from across the country to celebrate historic wins for education freedom, the protection of parental rights, and working to move K-12 education control out of Washington and back to the states where it rightfully belongs.

From the steps outside the Oval Office, President Trump greeted guests seated in the Rose Garden and delivered remarks.

He noted that our country’s education has been “weaponized against the goals that we all stand for.” More specifically explaining that “critical race theory and transgender insanity were forced upon our children as young as four and five years old.” Continuing, President Trump committed, “we’re systematically ending every single one of these radical left betrayals, and we’re putting the parents back in charge. They’re the ones that love our children. They’re the ones that should be in charge.”

We’re putting the parents back in charge. They’re the ones that love our children. They’re the ones that should be in charge.

President Donald J. Trump

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon also addressed attendees during the event. In her remarks, she declared that “Nothing is more important in our country than educating our students.”

While at the White House, Ingraham had the opportunity to speak with Secretary McMahon, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, White House Domestic Policy Council Director Vince Haley, and a host of other top leaders in our country.

Keri D. Ingraham is a Contributor and Advisor for Influential Women’s Forum.

Keri D. Ingraham

Keri D. Ingraham

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham is a Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute and Director of the Institute’s American Center for Transforming Education. She is also a Senior Fellow at Independent Women. Dr. Ingraham is a regularly requested guest for national television and podcast interviews, as well as for conference and event speaking engagements. Her articles have been published by The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, The Washington Post, The Federalist, The Washington Times, The Epoch Times, Washington Examiner, The Daily Wire, Real Clear Education, The Daily Signal, National Review, The American Spectator, Daily Caller, and a host of other media outlets. Her work has been featured by Fox News, referenced in The Wall Street Journal, and cited in countless publications. Dr. Ingraham has received several invitations to the White House, is a featured speaker in a White House video, and is quoted on the White House website. She has advised Cabinet Members, Governors, and Members of the U.S. Congress. Prior to joining Discovery Institute, Dr. Ingraham spent nearly two decades leading within the field of education as a national consultant, requested conference speaker, head of school, virtual and hybrid academy director, administrator, classroom teacher, and athletic coach. She holds a Doctor of Education degree and a Master of Education degree from Regent University. Her Bachelor of Arts degree was awarded by George Fox University, where she was named an Academic All-American and was a four-year athletic team member. In addition, Dr. Ingraham earned an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Professional Certificate from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and the Stanford University School of Engineering.