She wanted to keep her son in his school district. It was more challenging than it seemed
November 13, 2025
When families are evicted, kids’ schooling is often disrupted. Many evicted families go from living in a school district that spends more money on students to one that spends less. For Sechita McNair, an out-of-work film industry veteran, an eviction launched her on a year-long quest to find new housing in her rapidly gentrifying Atlanta neighborhood. Her family didn’t take vacations, and her van was repossessed. But after driving extra hours for Uber and borrowing money, she managed to secure a lease in the right neighborhood so her eldest son could stay at his high school. Despite challenges, McNair is determined to provide her children with better educational opportunities and access to city resources.