04/20/2026
WHY SCHOOLS ASK US TO BE THE "BAD GUY"
"We need you to be the bad guy." We hear this often when beginning work with a new school. It points to one of the most important things Chancy and Bruce provides: the gift of clarity.
The Conversation No One Wants to Have
Delivering the message that a child may not be ready for kindergarten is one of the hardest talks in early education. Development doesn't follow a calendar, yet parents often hear "not smart enough." That is not the truth.
What Schools Need in That Moment
Schools need a credible voice: someone to step in with professional authority and compassion. As a third-party screener, Chancy and Bruce shifts the conversation from opinion to data.
The Gift of Time
Sometimes the best decision is another year. Not as a setback, but as an investment. A year to build confidence and strengthen foundational skills. Our research following nearly 300 students shows that children given this time enter kindergarten ready to succeed.
These difficult conversations don't have to be adversarial. They are the moment a child's path is meaningfully set in the right direction.
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