Parents for Public Education Blog

In December of 2024, community leader and advocate Brittni Austin reached out to the state senator who represents Friendswood, Mayes Middleton, to let him know about the work of Parents for Public Education. Middleton’s office was intrigued and agreed to meet with us to learn more. Within two weeks, Deidre Stevens, Brittni Austin, and I were sitting face to face with Senator Middleton sharing our stories about what it is like being an educator and a mother at the same time. Brittni shared her experiences as a parent witnessing high teacher turnover and how the lack of support for educators who are mothers affects the quality of education for her three kids. I shared what it was like birthing my first child as a new teacher.