Organizing to lobby DC to allow larger class sizes under Phase 2/3

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ha ha. I bet you also think it was a random oversight that they didn’t give full time school as an option. They totally wanted to get real feedback on that option, they just forgot...

No it’s not a random oversight. But I don’t know how to make clear to you that DCPS HAS BEEN VERY CLEAR SCHOOL IS GOING TO BE A HYBRID FOR 2020-2021. They have said it over and over. They showed you on the survey. So at this point you are being dense for refusing to acknowledge what is right in front of your eyes and plan accordingly.

They have already committed to going hybrid for all of next year?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ha ha. I bet you also think it was a random oversight that they didn’t give full time school as an option. They totally wanted to get real feedback on that option, they just forgot...

No it’s not a random oversight. But I don’t know how to make clear to you that DCPS HAS BEEN VERY CLEAR SCHOOL IS GOING TO BE A HYBRID FOR 2020-2021. They have said it over and over. They showed you on the survey. So at this point you are being dense for refusing to acknowledge what is right in front of your eyes and plan accordingly.

They have already committed to going hybrid for all of next year?

They are going to go hybrid until there is a vaccine. they made that explicit! They are just trying to figure out the hybrid model.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ha ha. I bet you also think it was a random oversight that they didn’t give full time school as an option. They totally wanted to get real feedback on that option, they just forgot...

No it’s not a random oversight. But I don’t know how to make clear to you that DCPS HAS BEEN VERY CLEAR SCHOOL IS GOING TO BE A HYBRID FOR 2020-2021. They have said it over and over. They showed you on the survey. So at this point you are being dense for refusing to acknowledge what is right in front of your eyes and plan accordingly.

They have already committed to going hybrid for all of next year?

They are going to go hybrid until there is a vaccine. they made that explicit! They are just trying to figure out the hybrid model.

That is absolutely insane. What if there isn't a vaccine early next year like everybody seems to think? What if it takes more than a couple of months to get it widely administered?? The kids are screwed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ha ha. I bet you also think it was a random oversight that they didn’t give full time school as an option. They totally wanted to get real feedback on that option, they just forgot...

No it’s not a random oversight. But I don’t know how to make clear to you that DCPS HAS BEEN VERY CLEAR SCHOOL IS GOING TO BE A HYBRID FOR 2020-2021. They have said it over and over. They showed you on the survey. So at this point you are being dense for refusing to acknowledge what is right in front of your eyes and plan accordingly.

Wtf? I think school will likely start as a hybrid. I’m responding to the multiple people who said the survey would answer the question of whether people wanted full time school accurately notwithstanding the fact that it wasn’t an option. Did you read the thread?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ha ha. I bet you also think it was a random oversight that they didn’t give full time school as an option. They totally wanted to get real feedback on that option, they just forgot...

No it’s not a random oversight. But I don’t know how to make clear to you that DCPS HAS BEEN VERY CLEAR SCHOOL IS GOING TO BE A HYBRID FOR 2020-2021. They have said it over and over. They showed you on the survey. So at this point you are being dense for refusing to acknowledge what is right in front of your eyes and plan accordingly.

They have already committed to going hybrid for all of next year?

They are going to go hybrid until there is a vaccine. they made that explicit! They are just trying to figure out the hybrid model.

They have absolutely not said this. The Committee recommended this. That is not the same thing. You legitimately think that if there’s never a vaccine kids are just never going to school full time again, because DCPS already made the decision? Come on now...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ha ha. I bet you also think it was a random oversight that they didn’t give full time school as an option. They totally wanted to get real feedback on that option, they just forgot...

No it’s not a random oversight. But I don’t know how to make clear to you that DCPS HAS BEEN VERY CLEAR SCHOOL IS GOING TO BE A HYBRID FOR 2020-2021. They have said it over and over. They showed you on the survey. So at this point you are being dense for refusing to acknowledge what is right in front of your eyes and plan accordingly.

They have already committed to going hybrid for all of next year?

They are going to go hybrid until there is a vaccine. they made that explicit! They are just trying to figure out the hybrid model.

They have absolutely not said this. The Committee recommended this. That is not the same thing. You legitimately think that if there’s never a vaccine kids are just never going to school full time again, because DCPS already made the decision? Come on now...

DP. I agree but there is definitely going to be hybrid learning this year and I wouldn’t be surprised if we are full distance learning by nov or dec

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm here for a regular school year. This isn't sustainable for working parents with no support systems around. It will crush our economy.

THIS. I cannot telework indefinitely! I hope the DC Mayor of Education and staff (ahem you know who are you) realize this! Not everybody has a support system to watch their kids while they go to work! We need schools to OPEN in September.

You would need to telework three days a week at most. But I hear there are plenty of places opening in full capacity in Florida for next school year.

Also, this isn’t right. First, three days “at most”?! That’s more than half the week. But also, it could be for 2 weeks at a clip! Or every other day in some way that’s sure to be exceptionally confusing if any closures happen. Of course the two weeks on/two weeks off is even more likely to go completely screwy if there’s a closure. I need full time school. Let people opt out. The most at risk teachers can head up DL for those who opt out.

+1000 . These regs were written by upper middle class / NW white color types who all have Nannies

How is a working parent supposed to arrange child care BUT only do that every other week ??? Or 3-3 days a week ?

Who would agree to work those hours as someone’s nanny EVEN IF a family can afford it ?

How many working class people were on the DC Task force ? None

Just about everyone listed is light years away from even beginning to understand the realities of non- management level working people

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm here for a regular school year. This isn't sustainable for working parents with no support systems around. It will crush our economy.

THIS. I cannot telework indefinitely! I hope the DC Mayor of Education and staff (ahem you know who are you) realize this! Not everybody has a support system to watch their kids while they go to work! We need schools to OPEN in September.

You would need to telework three days a week at most. But I hear there are plenty of places opening in full capacity in Florida for next school year.

Also, this isn’t right. First, three days “at most”?! That’s more than half the week. But also, it could be for 2 weeks at a clip! Or every other day in some way that’s sure to be exceptionally confusing if any closures happen. Of course the two weeks on/two weeks off is even more likely to go completely screwy if there’s a closure. I need full time school. Let people opt out. The most at risk teachers can head up DL for those who opt out.

+1000 . These regs were written by upper middle class / NW white color types who all have Nannies

How is a working parent supposed to arrange child care BUT only do that every other week ??? Or 3-3 days a week ?

Who would agree to work those hours as someone’s nanny EVEN IF a family can afford it ?

How many working class people were on the DC Task force ? None

Just about everyone listed is light years away from even beginning to understand the realities of non- management level working people

Sounds like parents need a Rover.com for childcare...probably with bonded and insured 'alternate' nannies. You're going to have to pay a premium though. I imagine $25/hr for people to come by.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ha ha. I bet you also think it was a random oversight that they didn’t give full time school as an option. They totally wanted to get real feedback on that option, they just forgot...

No it’s not a random oversight. But I don’t know how to make clear to you that DCPS HAS BEEN VERY CLEAR SCHOOL IS GOING TO BE A HYBRID FOR 2020-2021. They have said it over and over. They showed you on the survey. So at this point you are being dense for refusing to acknowledge what is right in front of your eyes and plan accordingly.

They have already committed to going hybrid for all of next year?

They are going to go hybrid until there is a vaccine. they made that explicit! They are just trying to figure out the hybrid model.

They have absolutely not said this. The Committee recommended this. That is not the same thing. You legitimately think that if there’s never a vaccine kids are just never going to school full time again, because DCPS already made the decision? Come on now...

DP. I agree but there is definitely going to be hybrid learning this year and I wouldn’t be surprised if we are full distance learning by nov or dec

NP. And I am expecting that as well. Starting hybrid, switching to full distance learning at some point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm here for a regular school year. This isn't sustainable for working parents with no support systems around. It will crush our economy.

THIS. I cannot telework indefinitely! I hope the DC Mayor of Education and staff (ahem you know who are you) realize this! Not everybody has a support system to watch their kids while they go to work! We need schools to OPEN in September.

You would need to telework three days a week at most. But I hear there are plenty of places opening in full capacity in Florida for next school year.

Also, this isn’t right. First, three days “at most”?! That’s more than half the week. But also, it could be for 2 weeks at a clip! Or every other day in some way that’s sure to be exceptionally confusing if any closures happen. Of course the two weeks on/two weeks off is even more likely to go completely screwy if there’s a closure. I need full time school. Let people opt out. The most at risk teachers can head up DL for those who opt out.

+1000 . These regs were written by upper middle class / NW white color types who all have Nannies

How is a working parent supposed to arrange child care BUT only do that every other week ??? Or 3-3 days a week ?

Who would agree to work those hours as someone’s nanny EVEN IF a family can afford it ?

How many working class people were on the DC Task force ? None

Just about everyone listed is light years away from even beginning to understand the realities of non- management level working people

Sounds like parents need a Rover.com for childcare...probably with bonded and insured 'alternate' nannies. You're going to have to pay a premium though. I imagine $25/hr for people to come by.

Which, of course, totally undermines the whole point of DL, as kids get exposed to a random rotation of caregivers and so the whole class gets exposed to more people than they otherwise would have. It’s insane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ha ha. I bet you also think it was a random oversight that they didn’t give full time school as an option. They totally wanted to get real feedback on that option, they just forgot...

No it’s not a random oversight. But I don’t know how to make clear to you that DCPS HAS BEEN VERY CLEAR SCHOOL IS GOING TO BE A HYBRID FOR 2020-2021. They have said it over and over. They showed you on the survey. So at this point you are being dense for refusing to acknowledge what is right in front of your eyes and plan accordingly.

They have already committed to going hybrid for all of next year?

They are going to go hybrid until there is a vaccine. they made that explicit! They are just trying to figure out the hybrid model.

They have absolutely not said this. The Committee recommended this. That is not the same thing. You legitimately think that if there’s never a vaccine kids are just never going to school full time again, because DCPS already made the decision? Come on now...

NP. Yup. People really need to come to terms with this.


DP. I agree but there is definitely going to be hybrid learning this year and I wouldn’t be surprised if we are full distance learning by nov or dec

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ha ha. I bet you also think it was a random oversight that they didn’t give full time school as an option. They totally wanted to get real feedback on that option, they just forgot...

No it’s not a random oversight. But I don’t know how to make clear to you that DCPS HAS BEEN VERY CLEAR SCHOOL IS GOING TO BE A HYBRID FOR 2020-2021. They have said it over and over. They showed you on the survey. So at this point you are being dense for refusing to acknowledge what is right in front of your eyes and plan accordingly.

They have already committed to going hybrid for all of next year?

They are going to go hybrid until there is a vaccine. they made that explicit! They are just trying to figure out the hybrid model.

They have absolutely not said this. The Committee recommended this. That is not the same thing. You legitimately think that if there’s never a vaccine kids are just never going to school full time again, because DCPS already made the decision? Come on now...

Yes, there's no laws against them doing hybrid for the foreseeable future. There is training being done to make sure we are compliant w/IDEA etc. as well.

[Anonymous]

Which training made sure we are compliant with IDEA??? The 2 hour OSSE webinar where they told us to make a distance learning plan? That’s compliance?
We will be back- in August. Start figuring out how to go back to work. Or, quit and let folks who want to teach do the job.

[Anonymous]

So far, has the mayor changed or disregarded any of the task force’s recommendations? I don’t think so.

However DC’s metrics are good. As of yesterday we are just one of 10 states to have sufficient contact tracers, for example. That’s a big deal and should help us get back to normal sooner, vaccine or not. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/06/18/879787448/as-states-reopen-do-they-have-the-workforce-they-need-to-stop-coronavirus-outbre

Thinking of the classrooms at my kid’s school I don’t think they can fit even 10 students in and keep them 6 feet apart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So far, has the mayor changed or disregarded any of the task force’s recommendations? I don’t think so.

However DC’s metrics are good. As of yesterday we are just one of 10 states to have sufficient contact tracers, for example. That’s a big deal and should help us get back to normal sooner, vaccine or not. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/06/18/879787448/as-states-reopen-do-they-have-the-workforce-they-need-to-stop-coronavirus-outbre

Thinking of the classrooms at my kid’s school I don’t think they can fit even 10 students in and keep them 6 feet apart.

We have so many contact tracers because all DC govt employees were required to take the contact tracing training.