Donna Shannon is the Author of 'Beyond Mis-Education'

Donna Shannon considers herself a public school survivor, and her son a public school escapee. Her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Southern California enabled her to homeschool in Virginia without needing approval for her methods. From being a classroom volunteer when her son was little, to being a substitute teacher after he grew up, Donna continually observed that public schools didn't seem to be making meaningful changes in the best interest of students. This inspired her to take action. She wrote BEYOND MIS-EDUCATION to share her son's story along with information to help other families avoid some of the trouble she and her son faced while dealing with inflexible public schools. Her goal is to help parents become the advocates their children need in school. She is a public speaker on the education crisis faced by children in general, and Black children and the highly gifted in particular. She also does phone consultations. DONNA SHANNON 424-262-1411