Parent Voices
Why my family chose to leave our assigned school, not ‘stay and fight’
by Jaymie Perez I recently had the opportunity to sit in on the Tampa PTA town hall meeting called “Real Talk.” This was billed as a chance to talk about underperforming schools and how they can be improved to meet students’ needs. This topic is important to me. My husband and[Read More…]
Elaina Thomas Hansen: Parents should decide best school for their kids
Ana Garcia: For my son Kevin, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act wasn’t enough
Melissa Merritt: A place to thrive – a scholarship saved my son’s life
Wishing all parents can have access to educational services they need
Note: Parents who have chosen a variety of schooling options have shared their educational wishes for 2016. This is the final installment in this year’s series. by Jennifer Wilmot Seven years ago, my daughter was born a beautiful, pink baby girl: six pounds, six ounces, ten fingers, ten toes, and a[Read More…]
Wishing special needs children can get support they need, without a fight
Note: This week on the blog, parents who have chosen a variety of schooling options will be sharing their educational wishes for 2016. by Lydia Burton When I think of the wishes that I have for my child, so many of them revolve around his education. Not just the ability to tailor[Read More…]