The PAVE Blog
PAVE is dedicated to amplifying the voices of parents from across DC because we know that every parent has a unique story to share. Through the PAVE Blog, parents can continue making their voices heard by sharing those unique stories, experiences, and priorities with our community.
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Jaimee Hall: When all students return for in-person learning, we need to make sure we have the mental health supports they need
What should a parent do when school opening may be around the corner and your child is doing better with remote learning? That’s where I
Marcia Huff: Three critical changes to at-risk funding: tailor funding, meet student and family needs, and ensure transparency
For two years, I worked with youth exiting DC’s child welfare system. Reliable information on the child welfare system is purposely made scarce by DC
Meaghan Mountford: The worry that comes when it comes to school funding
There is a very distinct air that surrounds you when you live in financial stress. I grew up in a household with a single mother
Darya Davis: Stark divide exacerbated by the pandemic, leave parents weary of opening schools
The stark racial divide among parents on who is comfortable sending their children to school for in-person or hybrid learning is just another, entirely predictable
DaSean Jones: An unusual school year means new routines for families
My children’s schooling has always been one of my top priorities, and I work hard to build a rapport with their teachers each new year
Brittany Wade: For my family, it was time to homeschool
For my five children, my husband and I made the decision to homeschool. We had considered homeschooling before the pandemic, and with the onset of
