Dear Mama

“You deserve unconditional, overwhelming, inexplicable love too.  Love for you.  FROM YOU.” You are enough Here we are.  Another Mother’s Day. Everyone is talking about how unconditional and strong your love is.  You love and accept EVERYONE.  Flaws and all.  You show up for every event and see the beauty in EVERYONE.  EXCEPT YOU. Sure, …

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Are Black Kids THAT Bad?

I’m going to share a heavy truth with you today.  Black students with disabilities are almost three times more likely than their White peers to be removed from class for disciplinary reasons.  This could be in-school or out-of-school suspension, expulsion, or alternative school.  Here’s some data for you to digest; in the 2017-18 school year, …

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Special Education Rights: Know Yours

Can we have an honest discussion?  What I have found over the years is that most parents don’t really understand their rights as the parent of a child receiving special education services.  It’s not your fault.  Honestly, most teachers don’t know or understand your rights and are relieved when you decline to have them explained …