Make it work for you and your children
By Jennifer Paire and Julie Brennan

Now that scrambling for school supplies, new sneakers and bus schedules is over, it’s time to get to work.

That’s right. We’re talking about you, the parents. According to local and state educators and parents it’s high time for a “No Parents Left Behind” program that ensures your child is getting the right education.

Perhaps you are already overwhelmed by the busyness of your life, the rhetoric about education’s quality and funding, the meaning of standardized tests. Maybe you’d like to decipher the educational data that is endlessly available online. While our sources concede it is great to be informed, we found a consistent message.