America spends more than ever on education—yet most students are falling behind. Why? And what can actually fix it?

Dr. Keri Ingraham, Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute and one of the nation’s leading voices on education reform, exposes what’s broken in U.S. education—and what real solutions look like.

Dr. Ingraham shares firsthand insight from her visits to the White House, explains why 7 out of 10 American students can’t read or do math at grade level, and outlines why centralized bureaucracy has failed parents, teachers, and kids alike.

What You'll Learn in this episode of the Futures Edge with Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino:

- Why dismantling the U.S. Department of Education could improve outcomes immediately

- How school choice, micro-schools, and industry-specific high schools are changing lives

- Why teacher unions protect bad incentives—and punish excellence

- The real data behind “defunding education” claims

- How AI and workforce-aligned education can prepare kids for the future

- Why parents—not bureaucrats—must control education decisions

- What states like Indiana, Arizona, and New Hampshire are doing differently

- How education failure impacts economic competitiveness, markets, and national security

This is not a political conversation—it’s a policy and accountability conversation with massive implications for families, taxpayers, and the future workforce.

If you care about:

✔ Your kids’ education

✔ Economic freedom and innovation

✔ Workforce readiness

✔ Long-term market and societal stability

…this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.

Learn more or support Dr. Ingraham’s work at the Discovery Institute:

👉 https://www.discovery.org/education/donate

Week 17 Start/Sit Q&A: Christian Watson, Dylan Sampson, Rico Dowdle