We are the plaintiffs of Wright v. New York, and this is why we are fighting for educational justice for all parents.

 

“I am an involved parent. I am at my child’s school multiple times a week. There is no reason why I should find out my children are behind at the end of the school year.”

 

My name is Nina and I am from Queens, New York. I am speaking on behalf of my children, Patience and King. I am very involved in my children’s school where the administration and teachers know me personally. Last year, both of my children were struggling in the classroom and I was surprised that neither of their teachers informed me about their challenges since they saw me so often. I had to hire a private tutor to focus on Patience’s reading, and I saw improvements in her reading in just 4 weeks.

Not only did my childrens’ teachers fail to keep them at grade level, they failed to keep me informed. Any parent—and certainly an involved parent like myself—should hear from teachers when their kids are not doing well in school. It shouldn’t be a surprise at the end of the year. If teachers are not doing their job, then they shouldn’t have the job. These laws protect ineffective teachers that prevent our children from receiving the education they deserve.