The Social Mouthpeace
Writing on equity, schools, and practice
Field notes and essays for district leaders, school leaders, teachers, and families. Every piece is published in full here and on Substack.
14 articles
September 30, 2026
“That’s One of the EL Kids.” But Whose Student Is It?
English learners spend most of their school day outside ELD. So why do we still organize schools as though language development belongs to one department?
Read the articleSeptember 16, 2026
You Want Family Trust. Have You Designed for It?
Schools say they want families to trust them. But trust is shaped by what families have to navigate long before they ever walk into a meeting.
Read the articleSeptember 10, 2026
Schools Are Teaching AI Literacy. Who Is Teaching the Parents?
Families don’t need to become AI experts. But they do need enough information to understand what is entering their children’s education.
Read the articleSeptember 8, 2026
When Schools Buy Tech, Who Proves It Helps Kids?
Maybe the question isn’t how much technology students use. Maybe it’s whether the technology deserves a place in the classroom.
Read the articleSeptember 3, 2026
Does Anybody at School Actually Know Your Child?
We collect more information about students than ever. That doesn’t necessarily mean we know them.
Read the articleSeptember 2, 2026
Is It the Language, the Disability—or Are We Asking the Wrong Question?
Multilingual students with disabilities don’t experience themselves in departments. Why do our systems sometimes serve them that way?
Read the articleAugust 26, 2026
Schools Are Making AI Decisions. But Who Asked the Families?
If AI is changing how children learn, communicate, receive support, and share information at school, family engagement can’t begin after the decisions are already made.
Read the articleJune 15, 2025
Until He Finds His Fire Again:
Parenting a High Schooler in the In-Between
Read the articleJanuary 11, 2025
Breaking Barriers: The Hidden Crisis of Homelessness and Its Impact on Education
When I joined the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness (RICEH), I was driven by more than just statistics—I was driven by my own story.
Read the articleOctober 15, 2024
Is AI Doing More Harm Than Good in Education?
Growing up in the era of DOS, we didn’t have sleek user interfaces or touchscreens.
Read the articleOctober 7, 2024
Breaking Free: Conquering Imposter Syndrome, People-Pleasing, and FOCUS™ on Self
I took this job to be a better mom. Little did I know, it would make me face one of the toughest critics of all: myself.
Read the articleOctober 4, 2024
Navigating School as a Parent of a Neurodiverse Child:
Balancing Support, Independence, and Advocacy
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