Achievement Gap
Dear Janice Jackson, I Hope You’re Open to Honest Conversations with Parents in Chicago Public Schools
Janice, you and I know each other. I remember talking with you back when you were a principal at Al Raby High School. I know your deep commitment to all the kids of Chicago, regardless of...
California
Our School Is Intentionally Diverse Because We Know Our Differences Make Us Stronger
Recently, a parent at one of our Citizens of the World Charter Schools (CWC) campuses in Los Angeles shared this story with me: My husband and I were disagreeing in the car about the best way to get...
Parents
People Thought She Had Lost Her Mind But She Knew Home Schooling Was Right for Her Babies
I used to be one of those parents, someone who thought home schooling was a fringe movement, driven by overprotective parents with cray-cray ideas who didn’t want their children exposed to new peers...
Parents
When We Listen to Parents, We Get Real School Choice
As a child, I often heard the words, “Listen to your parents.” It was usually uttered with a stern look and was often mandated from the pulpit. The lesson was clear: Parents are wise, and are to be...
Poverty
Betsy DeVos Loves to Cherry-Pick But She’s Got No Real Solutions
I love parent-teacher conferences. I enjoy talking to parents about what goes on in my classroom. I know they have very specific questions about what is happening in my seventh-grade math class, and...
Parents
You Can Keep Your School Choice Debate. I’m Choosing the Best Option for My Child.
Growing up, I was TPS (Toledo Public Schools) proud! I have been a staunch advocate for public schools throughout my career, and yet, I took my child out of her public school and placed her in a...
