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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 ...
Parent Voice Every Child, Every Teacher, Every Word: A National Call for Literacy Justice

By Meghann Bierly March 26, 2026 In a routine school meeting, an educator looked at me and said, “You need to get over your denial that ...
Parent Voice Sound the Alarm: There’s a New School Police — and It’s AI Surveillance

By Tammie Lang Campbell and Clarence Okoh Let’s be clear: this is not a drill. Right now, tech companies are quietly selling powerful AI ...
Parent Voice From Pain to Purpose. The Got4titude Story

By Kirby Rabalais There are moments in parenting that split life into a before and an after. For my family, that moment came with my son ...
Parent Voice Mr. President, Parents Aren’t Buying What You’re Selling

Before I’m anything, I’m Matthew, Miles and David’s mom. I’m a widow and I’ve been a single Mom. I’ve worked doubles. I’ve ...
Parent Voice Your Voice, Your Power: How Caregivers, Guardians, and Parents Can Demand Clear Safety Protections

By Jamial Black Families nationwide are facing a reality that cannot be ignored: too often, schools leave parents in the dark about their ...