Families across the country are sharing personal accounts of how systemic barriers have delayed or denied education for loved ones, highlighting ongoing inequities in access to learning. One individual was excluded from traditional schooling until high school, while another faced a 17-year wait before enrollment became possible. These experiences underscore deep-rooted challenges in educational systems that disproportionately affect certain groups. The stories raise questions about how policies and practices continue to shape unequal opportunities for children and adults alike.
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 ...
