Original article was published on Ford Ham Institute by Erika Sanzi. This is the third in a series of interviews called “moms and choice,” in which I talk with mothers who—because of issues like bullying, weak academics, poor instruction, insufficient special education services, or a belief that a…
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Your constitutional right to a quality education
My mother was an English teacher who taught in predominantly white and affluent private schools. As part of her employment benefits, my siblings and I were afforded an education at these elite schools for free. From first through eighth grade I was privileged to benefit…
What SCHOOL CHOICE Means To Me
School choice has been a significant part of my life, even when I didn’t have a term for it. My parents were both educators, and my mom taught in international and private schools. As a result, I attended the schools where she taught. My parents…
Learning Experts vs. Subject Experts
More elementary schools are moving towards departmentalizing their schools. This means eliminating the traditional model of one teacher teaching all core subjects to one group of students. Departmentalization means hiring subject matter experts to teach one or two core subjects across multiple grade levels, for…
What D.E.A.R. Means To Me
“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” — Maya Angelou Diversity If “variety is the spice of life”, diversity is the key to any successful educational environment. Diverse learning communities should include students, faculty, and…