Poverty
She Goes Into Battle Every Day to Fight for Better, Safer Schools in Connecticut
There is a warrior for children in Connecticut who battles day after day, year after year, on their behalf. She fights for better schools. She fights for safer schools. She fights for parents to have...
Parents
I’m Sharing My Story Because It Matters
As parent leaders, we need to build trust, inspire hope and move people to action. Personal stories are one of the most powerful ways to do this. They are how we communicate our shared values and...
Parents
I'm 100% Here for a Parent's Bill of Rights
In the world of public education that has now turned into a political arena for unions, school boards, state capitols, and education reformers, parents often find themselves outside the ring with no...
California
It's a Principal's Job to Make Equity a Reality
On the first day of school each year, more than 3,300 teenagers fill the campus here at Rancho Cucamonga High School. They’re a diverse group—more than a third of them come from low-income families,...
Poverty
Stop Berating Black and Brown Parents Over Charters (and Give Your Twitter Fingers a Rest)
I read too many education arguments for my own good. It’s a known issue in my household. The argument I find most cringe-inducing is the fight over charter schools. With the news that Secretary DeVos...
Parents
Closing Bad Schools Can Actually Be Great for Kids When It's Done Right
Closing bad schools is tough even when it’s the right thing to do. Now, misleading reports on a new study are going to make that process even more difficult. In August, Education Week posted a story...
