My third child graduated from her public high school on June 20, bringing to an end my over two decades of participation in the New York City educational system.

But I wasn’t just a passive observer. While my children were in public schools, I was also an advocate. Here are three things I learned after 20-plus years: https://www.the74million.org/article/lessons-learned-from-20-plus-years-of-public-school-parent-advocacy/