A mother's battle for her son's education

Education has always been important to Virginia Walden Ford. As a child she was part of the process of desegregating schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. Years later, as a parent, she watched as her son's grades dropped and his behaviour changed. She believed his school was failing him and began a long campaign for change in the US education system. Virginia is the subject of a feature film called Miss Virginia. This episode was first broadcast in November 2019. Presenter: Asya Fouks Producer: Tom Harding Assinder Picture: Virginia Walden Ford speaking at a news conference of the Black Republican Congressional Staff Association Credit: Tom Williams / Getty Images Get in touch: [email protected]