'Parents are awake': School activists prepare for long-term staying power

Two years after COVID-19 school closures provided the catalyst for a nationwide grassroots parent movement, activists across the country have established an infrastructure network to ensure the movement does not fizzle out.

Highlighting the staying power of parent activism was the first annual Moms for Liberty Summit, held last month in Tampa, Florida. The event, which featured appearances from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, and others brought together several hundred parent activists from across the country.