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...
Parents
We Knew the School Wasn't Working for Our Kids So We Fixed It
There is something oddly beautiful about realizing that something isn’t right with education in your community. I have never been one to shine light on a situation without engaging and offering a...
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
We're Real Parents With Real Issues and We Need Solutions to Fix Our Schools
When my daughter is on the playground, I see her playing with kids from district, charter and private schools, and even some others who are homeschooled. Never once have I heard a child at the park...
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...