Taking Care of Myself Means Stepping Away From Parenting Sometimes
A Navigator finds her way as a new mom in a pandemic.
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"When I call myself Afro-Latina, it’s about embracing all the experiences that led me to this moment—all the historical moments that made me.”
A Boston Navigator on claiming her Afro-Latina identity—for herself and her daughter.
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Taking Care of Myself Means Stepping Away From Parenting Sometimes
A Navigator finds her way as a new mom in a pandemic.
"When I call myself Afro-Latina, it’s about embracing all the experiences that led me to this moment—all the historical moments that made me.”
A Boston Navigator on claiming her Afro-Latina identity—for herself and her daughter.
We Stand with Black Parents and Families
Black voices, Black experiences, and Black lives matter—today and every day.
We Stand with the Dreamers
The 800,000 young people currently covered by DACA are part of the American family, even if their own parents immigrated from another nation.
Be Cautious with Polls that Measure “Parent Opinion”
Education polls should focus on issues as families experience them, on a personal level, rather than abstract policy debates.
Families Shouldn't Have to Navigate Schools Alone
"If we want to see changes in the way students succeed in school, it’s time for teachers and families to come to the table more frequently, more openly, and on more equal terms."
The PDK Poll Tells a Tale of Two School Systems
Context matters. If you live in the "Moved Here for Schools System," you probably see things quite a bit differently than someone who lives in the "No Other Option School System."
Secretary of Education John King, Jr.'s #ParentPerspective
John and his wife Melissa are enormously accomplished education professionals—but they are also parents trying to find a path for their children. We asked them to share how they approach the hard work of parenting.
Give Parents a Voice in Classroom Assignments
What if schools routinely asked families to share what they know about how their kids learn while making classroom assignments for the next year?