Apparently its racist to hire tutors and form pods, we must all suffer equally?

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Anonymous wrote:It’s inherently privileged. It is not inherently racist.

There was advice in the NYT article to invite economically disadvantaged students to join your pods. I doubt anyone on DCUM will.

This. People have also suggested that, while you do what is best for your family, put a little time/energy in ensuring equity for others. For instance, encourage your schools to get technology out to everyone who needs it. The point is, for those of us with privilege, not to forget that others do not have privilege and still need our support/help in getting what they need. Whether that is inviting someone into your pod, donating to a cause helping others, or using your voice.

Some white mommy needs to encourage the school to distribute technology to underserved kids?

Please tell me more...

I’m not pp but yes, moms and dads of any race who have the time and bandwidth to help press for measures that help kids in danger of being left behind should do so.

Oh FFS you missed my point. The school systems are WAY ahead of you. But by all means post about this on Facebook or something like it’s some offset for your transgressions.

Actually, some schools are struggling.
In the spring, my school district distributed chrome books to those that “needed” technology. They quickly ran out. Why? Because plenty of UMC families that have technology at home said they needed chrome books for each of their kids. School couldn’t distinguish on the survey who actually needed the chrome books, and the UMC were the first families to show up to pick up chrome books. Many children from poor families (predominantly minority) did not get a chrome book. They did order more and do a second distribution - 4 weeks into DL.
So yes, using my voice to raise the concern that the technology actually gets into the hands of kids that need it does help.

They did. This isn't the UMC families' fault or the schools' fault. It's a problem that was solved.

UMC families can buy an extra chromebook or 2 as long as they aren't facing unemployment. I did.

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Anonymous wrote:This is yet another reason schools need to reopen. Let's make this a national priority.

Nope. Not many people want this.

+1. Or, more accurately, not many intelligent people want this. Sadly, as we are finding out, we are a minority in this country.

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Since you asked about income inequality rankings, the PRC, India and S. Africa are way up there. US is too, you're correct. Just not at the top of the list.

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Anonymous wrote:So tired of every damn thing being labeled racist. I’m desensitized and I just don’t care.

Same here. It has become background noise to me....

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Taking care of your children isn’t racist.

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Anonymous wrote:Taking care of your children isn’t racist.

It is when you're also advocating to keep schools closed and keep poorer kids from getting any education at all.

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Anonymous wrote:Poor immigrants have used supplementary materials for decades to advance their childrens' education.

THis is another reason why children should be in physical school.

If only it were safe

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Anonymous wrote:Taking care of your children isn’t racist.

that's why people created the term privileged, so that you don't need an overtly racist act to be made to feel bad

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Anonymous wrote:It’s inherently privileged. It is not inherently racist.

There was advice in the NYT article to invite economically disadvantaged students to join your pods. I doubt anyone on DCUM will.

How does one do that? We talked about inviting others in our group but not sure how to go about it.

Bump for ideas.

Honestly the most equitable thing would be to put the money you would be spending on this in a pot and the divvy it out to everyone based on need. The SAHM who has a college degree needs it much less than the single mom with a GED who has to work to support the family...

But again, most likely you only want to spend on your kid... so face the fact that you’ll be furthering inequity.

Perhaps pay all costs for a kid who needs it in addition to your own?

How would that work?

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Anonymous wrote:Taking care of your children isn’t racist.

It is when you're also advocating to keep schools closed and keep poorer kids from getting any education at all.

Who wants to keep anyone else from going to school?

It’s unAmerican to try and hinder freedom of movement like this.

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Anonymous wrote:Taking care of your children isn’t racist.

that's why people created the term privileged, so that you don't need an overtly racist act to be made to feel bad

Yeah I don’t care about any of that. I’m not going to break my leg to apologize for my “able bodied privilege” and I’m not going to hobble my children either.

People will have to stay mad about it.

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Anonymous wrote:I am AA Mom to two and have already mapped out our supplemental homeschooling. I have pulled my oldest and she has been accepted to Stanford online HS and I will be giving her either virtual or in-person field trips to support and doing a boom club with her so she gets her classics in. She is in 8th grade and I know she can increase her variety and depth of texts read.

My youngest is in Pre-K so I will be teaching her on days she does not have school in person in the morning. That way, I can insure she is reading, writing and able to solve math problems.

My children's education comes first so if I can do this, so can other's. This should not be a matter of race but priorities of parent's.

Good for you. I'll be working so that my kids can continue to live indoors. We have decided that is a priority for us.

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Anonymous wrote:Taking care of your children isn’t racist.

It is when you're also advocating to keep schools closed and keep poorer kids from getting any education at all.

Who wants to keep anyone else from going to school?

It’s unAmerican to try and hinder freedom of movement like this.

Uhhh a lot of people on this board.

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People are entitled to their opinions about how pods are going to leave some kids out. They have a point.
People are also entitled to hire a tutor if they want.
People can believe BLM and still feel the need to form a pod.
One could even extend an invitation to a friend to join the pod who might not be able to afford the same rate as the rest of the members.

All these things can be true and realistically, no one is going to stop you from doing what you have to do or paying what you want to pay to educate your kid.

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Anonymous wrote:Taking care of your children isn’t racist.

It is when you're also advocating to keep schools closed and keep poorer kids from getting any education at all.

Who is advocating that poor kids shouldn't get any education at all? Isn't this what distance learning, free loaner computers and grab and go lunches are for?

Do you really think it's fair to send poor kids to community schools during a pandemic????

I opted for hybrid but, the logic here fails no matter what. We are depriving the poor or we are sending them into danger. How do you think a covid hospitalization plays out in a poor family?