Parents Do Care Even When They Can’t Make it to a 6pm Back-to-School Night
After wrapping up a busy week that included 4 evening school events in six nights, I had some thoughts and decided to share them:
After wrapping up a busy week that included 4 evening school events in six nights, I had some thoughts and decided to share them:
Thank you Matt Allen for the invitation to talk about so many of the things I care so much about—education, literacy, protecting students from sexual predators, the belief gap, and the importance of being able to disagree with people without attacking who they are or assuming the worst about them. This is a long conversation… Continue reading A Visit to the ‘Matt Allen Uncut’ Podcast
Happy Friday everyone! I celebrated my 45th birthday this week which explains my sudden appreciation for anti-aging products and my newfound commitment to Weight Watchers. Yup. For the very first time, I am a Weight Watchers member and I must say that even I am surprised at the discipline I’ve shown…for the past 13 days.… Continue reading Smart Moms on Roseanne, Mental Health, School Justice, Black Excellence and Celebration
On this episode of Planet Mom Radio, after getting through some bake sale banter, Keri and I discuss the D word. Data. We know it can be confusing, frustrating, and even seem like someone else’s problem. But we also know that it’s super important that parents understand their children’s schools by the numbers. At least some… Continue reading 02 Parents and Data: Time to embrace the ‘D’ word. We can help.