Living in Detroit with kids…

by | Feb 1, 2017

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 […]

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 being asked of the wrong people, because my family is going to be absolutely fine…. We remain confident that we’ll find the right fit. But the fact remains that most Detroit children will not find a spot in a quality school. And that’s the problem I wish I were hearing about from my curious friends — not what am I going to do about school for my kids, but what are we all going to do about the fact that our schools are in crisis?”  (emphasis mine)

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