In this helpful critique, Paul Thomas points out how the major voices in education reform are not engaging the fundamental issues: parents and their responsibilities.

Okay, I'll bite. What's the proposal for reforming parents? What is our first step for that reform?

Treat parents as responsible; it gives them dignity. Then inform them with simple, timely, actionable child development information. Then inspire them with stories: great children's literature, and the stories of other parents who are fulfilling their responsibilities. Then connect them to a supportive community to follow through.

That's what we're trying to do through tumblon.com.