Parent Revolution

“Parent Trigger: More than just a gimmick”

I just found a podcast by a group called "Dropout Nation" from two weeks ago responding to the criticism from Jay Mathews and others to the Parent Trigger.  You can listen to the whole thing here (probably about 6-8 minutes long, and definitely worth a listen).  RiShawn makes some great points, stating that "Parents need to play much larger roles in shaping the educational destinies of their children.”  He also notes that the Parent Trigger and inter-District transfer rights are “all tools that allow parents to be bigger players and play bigger roles in educational decision making," and that “the real issue is building an infrastructure that allows for parents to make the best decisions.”