Can’t you feel a brand new day? Public schools and scholarships work together for Florida families
When I think about the state of public education in Florida, I recall a song from “The Wiz,” the 1978...
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When our son Keith — affectionately known as “Deuce” — was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age 3, we...
Read More >Federal Charter Schools Program provides access, equity for all students
Steve Jobs, the late co-founder and CEO of Apple, Inc., once said that “Innovation is the ability to see change...
Read More >Centuries-old fight for equal education opportunity an ongoing struggle
“History will show that this is the downfall of public education.” That was Florida Sen. Perry Thurston (D-Fort Lauderdale) last...
Read More >redefinED's best of 2020: It's time to take a stand on educational equity
Editor’s note: During the holiday season, redefinED is reprising the "best of the best" from our 2020 archives. This post...
Read More >‘Social justice issue of our era’ front and center during pandemic
Middle class, suburban families, once likely opponents of education choice, are now rallying behind the right to choose where to...
Read More >Education choice gives Black students a way out of ‘achievement gaps’ – and the systems that cause them
A recent article on The 74 noted the controversy over using the term “achievement gap” to describe learning disparities between...
Read More >Education choice for all families is crucial as schools consider reopening plans
As a parent of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, I know that the decision about re-opening public schools during...
Read More >It's time to take a stand on educational equity
The debate surrounding Black Lives Matter versus All Lives Matter has been at the forefront of our national conscience for...
Read More >Digital divide, economic disparities magnified by COVID-19
In high school, I didn’t ask questions in class. What if they laughed at me? What if I looked stupid? ...
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