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A Father Takes on a Charter Network for His Transgender Daughter

By Brooke Saias — February 28, 2020 5:45

When a school’s policies clashed with the needs of the daughter he wanted to enroll, an Arizona dad fought to overturn them.

Brooke Saias is a video producer for Education Week, working to tell stories about the impact of education on communities.

Coverage of how parents work with educators, community leaders and policymakers to make informed decisions about their children’s education is supported by a grant from the Walton Family Foundation, at www.waltonk12.org. Education Week retains sole editorial control over the content of this coverage.

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