PAVE Voices
Letisha Vinson: A stumble worth taking
Sometimes sharing my story feels like stumbling down a flight of stairs. I start at the top, sharing all the good parts – like my
Renee Davis: Twice-Exceptional students deserve exceptional learning opportunities
As a native Washingtonian, I grew up attending schools in DC. To my teachers and school leaders, I was deemed gifted because I did well
Loretta Jones: Mental health supports are needed…for the entire family
As the city works to recover from COVID-19, PAVE parent leaders are calling for increased mental-health support funding with $6.4 million for expanded programming to
Maryam Oladipupo: Unintended consequences of living in close quarters during a pandemic
Living in close quarters for the last year means that my 10-year-old, for the first time in his life, has unfiltered access to his parents’
Kat Zambon: We’re lucky and okay, but we still deserve better
My family is lucky because virtual learning is okay. But it’s just that: okay. My daughter likes her teacher and participates in class often. We
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
