Speakers seek more school choice and solutions to shootings and bullying.
On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., mothers in coats, gloves, and yellow scarves gathered
Wood noted that oftentimes, the challenge lies with administrators or school boards that are too focused on the dollar amount attached to each child and the bureaucracy involved — she believes these people have lost sight of the children. She added that “It’s complicated” is not an acceptable answer when it comes to why funding cannot be used in ways that reinforce and support parents’ choices in their children’s education.
On Wednesday, Wood spoke alongside fellow reform advocates, including Bernita Bradley of Engaged Detroit, Jeanne Allen of Center for Education Reform, Stacey Brown of Education for All, and the former superintendent of public instruction for Arizona, Lisa Graham Keegan.
“It was a truly awe-inspiring experience to stand shoulder to shoulder with these education pioneers who have laid the foundation for us to persist in our efforts toward education reform,” Wood said. “They have metaphorically passed the torch to us, and it’s now our time to carry it forward. As we embark on this journey, it’s essential for the new waves of moms to lead the charge and drive this mission onward.”
Aja Hannah is a writer, traveler, and mama. As secretary of the Society of America Travel Writers: Central States Chapter, she prioritizes travel with an ecotourism or human-first focus. She believes in the Oxford comma, cheap flights, and a daily dose of chocolate.
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