Identify & organize allies
Identify people
Find a few people in your school/social circle and individually start a conversation about what is happening at your school. We work with many parents from different schools who are making traction in their communities. If you have similar challenges, we can help connect you with like-minded parents facing similar problems so you can understand what is working. You might be surprised to find other parents from your school already engaged with us.
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Organize communication
Form a plan
Discuss current concerns and tactics that would be most effective to move the needle at your school. Are the pressure points financial? Negative PR/Press? Word of mouth? Form an agreed-upon plan of action, including specific concerns and requests of Trustees and Administration.
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Create a formal group
Start a website or use social media account to draw attention to your cause. Check out the following parent group sites for inspiration:
You are not alone. Many of us are wondering if trust is irrevocably broken. Parents and teachers nationwide (and even from outside the US) are asking questions about what they see and hear from their schools and their children. There is strength in numbers, and it is essential to know that NAIS is arming schools with resources to fight “insubordinate parents.” Take the lead and find a few people in your school who can help you think and act strategically to make the changes you would like to see. It is important to role model positive behavior for your children.
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