Families across the country are sharing personal accounts of how systemic barriers have delayed or denied educational opportunities for loved ones, with some individuals excluded from formal schooling for decades. In one case, a brother-in-law was prevented from accessing traditional education until high school, while another faced a 17-year wait before enrollment became possible. These experiences highlight ongoing inequities in education systems that disproportionately affect certain groups. The stories underscore the need for deeper examination into why such delays persist and how they impact individuals’ lives.
Susan Popkin has a brother-in-law who was kept out of traditional education until high school. David Bateman has a brother-in-law who couldn’t enroll for the first 17 years of his life. These stories ...
