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

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Chinese parents taking their child to school in the morning

I’m 100% Here for a Parent’s Bill of Rights

Parents’ rights can be a contentious topic, but this “bill of rights” describes how they can use their voice in a positive way to impact student success.

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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 t

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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

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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 difficul

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Bad Schools Are Like Restaurants With Cockroaches, We Like Them Until We Discover the Cockroaches

When I sent my oldest child to school for the first time I wasn’t sure my wife and I had made the right choice. I mean we’re talking about pre-school here,

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Parents Do Care, They Just Have to Work, Too

When parents have to work two or even three jobs at a time to make ends meet, their schedule is stretched tight. Many times they can’t be present at mornin

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Kentucky’s Schools Are Getting Better, But Black and Poor Students Are Still Falling Behind

In recent years, Kentucky’s public schools have found themselves in a classic good-news, bad-news situation. The good news: Over the last 10 years or so, s

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Students With Reading Disabilities Deserve the Magic of Books Too

Exciting. Delightful. A joyful experience for the mind and soul, escaping into other worlds. This is the power of reading. Frustrated. Discouraged. Feeling

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