After her husband died, a retired librarian decided to leave their townhouse and strike out on her own in a one-bedroom apartment nearby. Here’s what she found for around $800,000.
This academic neglect puts a huge burden on parents, forcing them to take on what can amount to full-time jobs as advocates for their children, pouring money and time into fights with school districts to get the instruction they need, and often hiring expensive outside help, including lawyers.