by Courtney Mykytyn | Feb 9, 2017 | best practices, news, race
Gentrification and school integration… a LOT to unpack here. But this is heartbreaking: “they come in and you get treated as if you didn’t have any value before… That’s the sad reality with gentrification.” And I hear it from parents every day… the...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Feb 8, 2017 | news, race
I’ve seen about 12 “what to do now that Devos is Ed Secy” articles since yesterdays confirmation. And NOT A ONE has suggested “enroll your kid in an integrated/ing school”. Not one. Sure, you can run for school board, make a few calls,...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Feb 3, 2017 | news, parenting, race, social justice
I’ve had so many people telling me that pushing for school integration through parents is a losing battle — racism/classism notwithstanding, the segregation of our neighborhoods is always cited. Of course housing (and redlining etc) affects school...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Feb 1, 2017 | news, our stories
Here’s a short piece about a family in Detroit… “So my husband and I know that our curious friends are asking a reasonable, well-informed question when they inquire about our plans for school. But here’s the thing: It’s the wrong question — and it’s...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Jan 31, 2017 | news, race, social justice
Not very surprising article from the Atlantic… “But is all this work from parent-school groups—work that is done with the best of intentions—unfairly increasing advantages in already privileged communities?” Ummm…. yeah. Rob Reich (professor of...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Dec 24, 2016 | news, race, social justice
In Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding v. Rell, the Connecticut Superior Court cast a spotlight on education inequality in Connecticut. The current funding system is irrational and must be changed. But without changing the laws and policies that...
