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I feel that there is a decision people make to either engage in a legitimately ridiculous process to get your kid into school, or choose not to engage in that so much, and end up finding a nice local school that fits.

Would I put my daughter in a private all-girl school? No. Would I put her in a private co-ed school? Yes. Would I put her in the school I went to? No way.

Research shows that there is only half as much variation in student achievement between schools as there is among classrooms in the same school. If you want your child to get the best education possible, it is actually more important to get him assigned to a great teacher than to a great school.

Every child in every neighborhood, of every color, class and background, deserves a school that will help them succeed.

I have a daughter who is a sophomore in college and another who is in the 11th grade of high school.

For a long time, I have been inclined to start a school for the talented children.

I went to school for special education. I always assumed when I had the opportunity I would love to try and help kids with disabilities.

There's a high school in Camden, New Jersey, I call the Jill Scott School. It's the Camden Creative Arts High School. Those teachers and kids are so passionate about what they do, and 98 percent of the senior class went on to college.

If your child is starting a new school, walk around your block and get to know the neighborhood children.