Supporting Families Publications (See All)

April 16, 2025

From Gatekeepers to Greeters

Enrolling in school should be straightforward for families. Unfortunately, many enrollment systems do more to keep families out than welcome them in.

June 12, 2023

Lag Time: How Policy Compliance Failures Delay Special Education Support for Boston-Area Children

In our latest report, we document frequent compliance failures by school districts that delay children's access to special education services—sometimes for months.

September 10, 2019

The Upgrade Rule: How Schools and Districts Can Make School Closures Work Better for Families

School closures are painful—but they're sometimes unavoidable. What if there were a better way to approach to process?