The pandemic has put unique hurdles in front of parents as they mobilize to shape their children’s education, from the push for in-person schooling—or home-school alternatives—to long-term demands for parent empowerment. EdWeek’s video team tells the story of four parent activists who pushed forward despite institutional head winds.
A Parent Organizes to Pry Schools Open
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In Detroit, Parents Equip Other Parents to Do Home Schooling Right
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Organizing for Resources—and a Parent Voice in Decisionmaking
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Doubling Down When Parent Advocacy Faces Pushback
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