Some of you fantastic folks noticed that I’ve been off social and not writing stories since about Thanksgiving. Thanks for all of your kind check-ins. It’s been nice to hear from so many people in the ed policy and politics space who reached out with genuine concern.
I took an extended medical leave to help my younger son tackle some sudden and very challenging developmental delays.
The last six weeks have been at times confusing and devastating, but also hopeful due to the intense support he’s been able to receive at home, at school and in the hospital that has resulted in notable progress.
It’s equal parts testament to a core value at @usnews that family always comes first and my supportive managers and editors who allowed me to step away for so long...
... as well as the outstanding care of @dcpublicschools educators, social workers, psychologists, special needs teachers and a whole team of doctors and occupational therapists.
They’ve been working collaboratively to ensure our son has the tools and care he needs to thrive. This is no small feat and my family is truly indebted to these amazing people.
I returned to work this week and I’m looking forward to reconnecting, especially with those of you with whom I was working on projects and brainstorming story ideas. Thanks for your patience! ❤️