When educators make headlines for crossing a line, the public narrative often jumps to a painful conclusion: bad actors, bad intentions.
But as Dr. Brooklyn Raney, founder of One Trusted Adult, explains in a recent Education Week article, the reality inside schools is usually far more complicated—and far more human.

Parents and at-home adults are, and always will be, the primary influence of their child’s academic and social development, but in middle school, it is important that they build strong relationships with other trusted adults and mentors who will have an influence too.

This "Grown & Flown" article, from Dr. Brooklyn Raney, founder of One Trusted Adult, guides parents in how to support their adolescent’s academic life.

When a new academic year begins, school leaders across the country are reflecting on a crucial question:

How do we set the tone for trust, partnership, and shared purpose with families from day one?

In this Education Week article, Dr. Brooklyn Raney, founder of One Trusted Adult, offers a powerful tool for school leaders: a customizable letter to families that outlines what a healthy school-home relationship looks like.