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Arrested education—jailed mother sparks call for education reform
- 02-10-2011
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By Theodora Chang and Erica Williams/New America Media
The case of the Ohio mother jailed for enrolling her daughter in an out-of-district school shatters the myth that low-income parents don't care about their children's education. More parental involvement could speed up education reform. Since Kelley Williams-Bolar (see photo) was sentenced to jail for 10 days on Jan. 19 and fined $30,000 for enrolling her daughter in an out-of-district school, the tale has taken on a life of its own. Her story has sparked rallies, petitions and a robust national dialogue about educational equity. But it is more than an illustration of the egregious economic, geographic and racial inequities in public education. Williams-Bolar has become the poster parent for the growing issue of parental involvement and choice. (more...)
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