Check out this great Education Next piece from Bruno Manno about how grassroots parent groups are making gains and demanding better schools and more choices for their children.

Empowering parents with the ability to choose good schools (as well as the information they need to determine the best school for their child) is absolutely vital, since they are the first educators of their children. It’s inspiring to see parents  mobilizing and using their “parent power” to become involved and fully engaged in their children’s education.