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Policy Before We Finish Dismantling the Education Department, Consider What It Was Measuring

By Ariel Taylor Smith, Senior Director of the NPU Center for Policy and Action A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, ...
Parent Voice New Jersey’s Reading Crisis: Top-Ranked State, Failing Our Kids

By Cathy Hasprunar New Jersey’s reading scores are consistently among the best in the nation on the NAEP, commonly known as the ...
Parent Voice Head Start gave parents like me a seat at the table. We cannot give that seat away.

By Samuel L. Radford III Chairperson, National Parents Union When I hear people talk about Head Start, I don’t just think about an ...
Parent Voice The Case for Taking a Chance on Solutions

By Erin Hogeboom As parents, we are problem-solving experts. A toddler refuses to wear shoes. We make it a game. A school schedule changes. ...
Parent Voice Building the Bridge Together: Why Unsupported Leadership Leaves Families Stranded

By Tatjyana Elmore My journey in early childhood education didn’t begin with policy handbooks or board governance; it began in the ...
Parent Voice We Don’t Just Defend — We Build a Future of Literacy, Dignity, and Possibility

By Jamial Black and the National Parents Union’s Parent Power Collective Our children should never have to fight for the basics of ...
Parent Voice Between Roots and Voice: A Reflection on Belonging, Participation, and Legacy.

By Selene Lozada Starting Over As a mother and founder of Padres en Liderazgo, my journey has been shaped by a single question: ...
Parent Voice We Cannot Build a Better Future While Families Are Fighting to Survive

By Edgar J. Palacios Before I am an advocate or nonprofit leader, I am a father of three. And like so many parents right now, I feel the ...
Parent Voice As a Mother of Teenagers, I Know: Parents Must Lead the Path to College and Career

by Christy Moreno, National Organizing Director, NPU At the National Parents Union, we’ve always known a simple truth: the most powerful ...
Parent Voice The Power Behind Parenting: Why Peer Support Matters More Than Ever

By Eve Sullivan April 23, 2026 If you’re part of the National Parents Union (NPU) community as a member, partner, or ally, you already ...