Stories

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...

Achievement Gap

My New Bowflex Helped Me Realize That Politicians Won't Stand Up for Kids Unless We Make Them

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo delivered her State of the State address earlier this week. She is beginning the final year of her first term. Her address was predictable in that it had some stellar...

Parents

Coffee Break: Kenya Bradshaw on How to Know When a School Is Doing Family Engagement Right

I recently had a chance to talk with The New Teacher Project's Kenya Bradshaw. We talked about which school districts are doing things right, how to reach out to families and—the big question: coffee...

California

3 Ways You Can Make an Impact on Your Kid's School

The definition of "power" is the ability to act. Many times the word can be intimidating. I want you to stop and think of all the things that come to mind when you hear or read the word power. You...

Achievement Gap

Here's How Education Reformers Can Up Our Game in 2018

Let’s face it: 2017 was a really rough year for education, and all things political. So 2018 leaves us ample room to up our game—as individuals working with children, as schools and as political...

IEP

10 Ways to Give Your Child With Special Needs a Head Start

Since having a child diagnosed with special needs, I've learned so much about navigating the special-education process. First thing: the special education system is a hot mess—even for savvier...

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