The PAVE Blog
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Kesara Brewster: Doing what was best for my kids meant asking for help after the pandemic hit
We already lived in a cold house with a leaking roof, moldy walls, peeling paint, and no home cooking because the oven hasn’t worked in

Zulma Barrera: Tres hijas y tres retos del aprendizaje virtual // Three daughters, three unique virtual learning challenges
NOTE: This blog is translated in both Spanish and English. Scroll down to read the blog in English. El impacto que ha tenido la pandemia

Dionna Howard: The cost of this pandemic has been lives
2020 was too much death. Since the beginning of the pandemic, I’ve lost three uncles, one of whom was like a father to me. My

Shayne Swift: For students who live in the shadows of shame
The old adage goes “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Growing up, I believed this wholeheartedly. I had

Jonida Spahija: Families need safe, in-person options for students who struggle with learning from home
Teaching in person and teaching remotely is a vastly different experience for students, teachers, and parents alike. My 5-year-old daughter, Z, is competitive, extroverted, and

Elizabeth Reddick: Academically, learning from home works for my family. But not when it comes to our social-emotional and mental health.
My son is thriving academically by learning from home. But he and I are not thriving when it comes to our social-emotional and mental health.