He Drew Our Rescue Dog as Family—And the School Tried to Erase Him

because he included our dog. The word used was ‘property.’ And I want to be careful here—because I respect the need for curriculum standards, and I respect the reality that schools have to keep kids safe.”

I saw Principal Daugherty’s shoulders ease a fraction.

“But I also want to say something simple,” I continued. “When you’re six years old, you don’t continue reading …