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Luckily, the three kids were attending Highlander Charter School when the mom’s marriage began to fall apart. As a charter that draws from many districts, the school could keep the children enrolled no matter where they lived. Unlike other Highlander moms I’ve spoken with, this one barely mentioned the qualities of the popular school. Instead she talked about being profoundly grateful that the school provided a stable environment for her kids during the dark period when they moved several times to different living situations in different communities. The kids continued to learn, among friends and familiar teachers, even amid the upheaval of divorce. The mom has settled since, and things are better. Educational stability greatly helped.

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