What Do Parents Really Want? | Keri Rodrigues
About this episode
Keri Rodrigues discusses the importance of parent involvement in education and the various issues parents face.
In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Mason Pashia sits down with Keri Rodrigues, founder and president of the National Parents Union, to explore the power of parent voice in education. From school safety and special education to report cards, trust, AI readiness, and student data privacy, Keri shares why families must be treated as true partners in shaping better learning experiences. This conversation is a powerful reminder that meaningful school change starts by listening to the people closest to students. Outline (00:00) Introduction (01:32) Keri's Origin Story (07:26) What Parents Are Frustrated About (12:20) School-Parent Communication & Engagement (24:03) Report Cards, Outcomes & Transparency (31:26) Technology, Data Privacy & Duty of Care Links Watch the full video here Read the full blog here LinkedIn National Parents Union
People in this episode
Host: Mason Pashia
Guest: Keri Rodrigues
Topics covered
- parent voice
- education
- school safety
- special education
- data privacy
- school change
Keywords
- parent voice
- education
- school safety
- special education
- data privacy
- report cards
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Parents Union
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