DC Independent School Teachers not eligible for COVID vaccine on Jan 25.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Well, for the last 10 months all we’ve heard is that private schools can “pivot” so much more quickly and are more adaptable than public schools... so pivot and adapt!

It seems that you are bitter for some reason.

Public school teacher or parent, perhaps.

Private schools employ citizens -and citizens are entitled to be treated equally. In this case, private school teachers - as public school teachers - have had their employment designated as an essential service. Accordingly, private school teachers should be granted equal access to vaccines.

NP- personally as a private employee/public parent I laughed in agreement at that post. It’s a little disheartening hearing over and over that public can’t do anything right and COVID hasn’t been a problem at private schools, etc. So if covid isn’t a problem, what’s the hurry? If everything has been fine since September then it’ll be fine for a few more weeks, eh?

Again. Two critical points. With the push for equality - it should be applicable in all situations where a group is defined by employment status. Second, a choice was made amongst public school unions to not educate in person. A choice that continues to be made when DCPS opens on February 1.

Eh? Eh, I am sorry your child continues to be in public school. DL and you have teachers who are leaving your child behind.

Oh, put your mask back on and get in line. Private school parents have been crowing on this board for months and months about how safely their schools are operating in person, and how superior and totally worth-it is their distance learning. Sounds like all’s going swimmingly, what’s your hurry?

[Anonymous]

PP, this thread isn't about the parents or kids. Its about teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's disgusting. Shame on DC. All K-12 teachers should have equal access to the vaccine. It is vital the PS teachers get it so their schools can reopen, and it is equally important that private and catholic school teachers who are putting themselves at risk every day get it.

Maybe the idea is that if you thought it was safe before the vaccine was available, why do you suddenly think it is unsafe now. The shot is not a reward. It is not a medal of bravery. If it was safe for you to work unvaccinated in Sept, it is safe now. Otherwise, you can’t really revile people who thought it was unsafe in September and have stayed home until they could get a shot.

[Anonymous]

So much for unity, I guess the private school teachers only matter when you’re trying to push a certain agenda? All teachers deserve to be vaccinated as do the elderly and frontline workers. This is why we need a federal distribution plan, so we are not relying on the whims of disingenuous gate keepers who want to use the vaccine as a political football or bargaining chip.

[Anonymous]

Surely this is only a matter of a few weeks. The city has to set to set some kind of priority order, and this is what they have set. Your turn will come soon, I’m sure, and if you happen to live in MD or VA you can do it already. Some states are defining “elderly” as 65 and over and some as 75 and older. Some consider cancer a pre-existing condition and some don’t. Just wait a little bit longer and everyone will get a chance.

Also, though, if being a priority for the government of the District is so important to you, I’m sure there are plenty of openings to teach in the District. Surely it doesn’t seem so odd that there would be privileges to actually working for the District?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, this thread isn't about the parents or kids. Its about teachers.

All of those ultra-powerful, connected parents can’t pull some strings and get you further up the list? Huh. I guess they have what they want from you and don’t really care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, for the last 10 months all we’ve heard is that private schools can “pivot” so much more quickly and are more adaptable than public schools... so pivot and adapt!

It seems that you are bitter for some reason.

Public school teacher or parent, perhaps.

Private schools employ citizens -and citizens are entitled to be treated equally. In this case, private school teachers - as public school teachers - have had their employment designated as an essential service. Accordingly, private school teachers should be granted equal access to vaccines.

NP- personally as a private employee/public parent I laughed in agreement at that post. It’s a little disheartening hearing over and over that public can’t do anything right and COVID hasn’t been a problem at private schools, etc. So if covid isn’t a problem, what’s the hurry? If everything has been fine since September then it’ll be fine for a few more weeks, eh?

Again. Two critical points. With the push for equality - it should be applicable in all situations where a group is defined by employment status. Second, a choice was made amongst public school unions to not educate in person. A choice that continues to be made when DCPS opens on February 1.

Wow there is a lot of vitriol towards private school teachers here. Why the hate? I can understand hating all the so-called "privileged" private school parents like me. You do realize that private school teachers are sill TEACHERS not stock brokers or lobbyists. They make low salaries and some of them (definitely not ALL at our big 3) are the only ones actually teaching. I think if you are teaching in person you should get the shot - regardless of what kind of school.

Eh? Eh, I am sorry your child continues to be in public school. DL and you have teachers who are leaving your child behind.

Oh, put your mask back on and get in line. Private school parents have been crowing on this board for months and months about how safely their schools are operating in person, and how superior and totally worth-it is their distance learning. Sounds like all’s going swimmingly, what’s your hurry?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP, this thread isn't about the parents or kids. Its about teachers.

All of those ultra-powerful, connected parents can’t pull some strings and get you further up the list? Huh. I guess they have what they want from you and don’t really care.

No one should pull strings. It is frustrating there is insufficient vaccine. That is true for everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you support the equal distribution of vaccine to all DC teachers, preschool teachers and daycare workers, PLEASE sign the petition and CONTACT your elected officials directly.

http://chng.it/pk9rrk7fbK

The petition might gather more support if it included private-school teachers. It mentions only childcare providers.

[Anonymous]

Here are some of the private schools that, I'm guessing, most people on this board know nothing about: St. Augustine, St. Anthony, Sacred Heart, St Francis Xavier, St. Thomas More, Archbishop Carroll. They receive tuition subsidies for many families and serve mostly minority populations. Their teachers earn less than their public-school colleagues. They don't want or deserve more than public school teachers. They don't deserve less either.

[Anonymous]

The teachers at our children’s private school were given the choice to continue teaching remotely (for and reason) and about half of them are doing so. Could be they hard high risk, live with someone high risk, or simply aren’t comfortable coming to school at this time. No pressure to return to in-class. Distance learning has been fine (and teachers are doing their best), but nothing like the in-class experience. I would hope that the teachers who chose to tendon remote, and those who came in to teach live, would be able to get vaccinated at the same time as other teachers. That would enable live school to return m-f instead of just two days a week (with many teachers on Xoom in any event) since the facilities were Anke to accommodate in-person instruction by alternating which students are on campus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, for the last 10 months all we’ve heard is that private schools can “pivot” so much more quickly and are more adaptable than public schools... so pivot and adapt!

Private schools don't have to pivot and adapt because they're already set up for in-person learning, but that doesn't make the vaccination priorities right. Can you understand that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, for the last 10 months all we’ve heard is that private schools can “pivot” so much more quickly and are more adaptable than public schools... so pivot and adapt!

It seems that you are bitter for some reason.

Public school teacher or parent, perhaps.

Private schools employ citizens -and citizens are entitled to be treated equally. In this case, private school teachers - as public school teachers - have had their employment designated as an essential service. Accordingly, private school teachers should be granted equal access to vaccines.

NP- personally as a private employee/public parent I laughed in agreement at that post. It’s a little disheartening hearing over and over that public can’t do anything right and COVID hasn’t been a problem at private schools, etc. So if covid isn’t a problem, what’s the hurry? If everything has been fine since September then it’ll be fine for a few more weeks, eh?

And you don't think it's ridiculous that the teachers who have actually been teaching in person should get vaccinated AT THE SAME TIME, not even before, the teachers who haven't been? You think the public schools are going to magically open back up again once the teachers are vaccinated? I'll see you back here in several weeks and we can discuss how that is going.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, for the last 10 months all we’ve heard is that private schools can “pivot” so much more quickly and are more adaptable than public schools... so pivot and adapt!

It seems that you are bitter for some reason.

Public school teacher or parent, perhaps.

Private schools employ citizens -and citizens are entitled to be treated equally. In this case, private school teachers - as public school teachers - have had their employment designated as an essential service. Accordingly, private school teachers should be granted equal access to vaccines.

NP- personally as a private employee/public parent I laughed in agreement at that post. It’s a little disheartening hearing over and over that public can’t do anything right and COVID hasn’t been a problem at private schools, etc. So if covid isn’t a problem, what’s the hurry? If everything has been fine since September then it’ll be fine for a few more weeks, eh?

And you don't think it's ridiculous that the teachers who have actually been teaching in person should get vaccinated AT THE SAME TIME, not even before, the teachers who haven't been? You think the public schools are going to magically open back up again once the teachers are vaccinated? I'll see you back here in several weeks and we can discuss how that is going.

Do you think there is a chance the schools will open without the teachers getting vaccinated?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, for the last 10 months all we’ve heard is that private schools can “pivot” so much more quickly and are more adaptable than public schools... so pivot and adapt!

It seems that you are bitter for some reason.

Public school teacher or parent, perhaps.

Private schools employ citizens -and citizens are entitled to be treated equally. In this case, private school teachers - as public school teachers - have had their employment designated as an essential service. Accordingly, private school teachers should be granted equal access to vaccines.

NP- personally as a private employee/public parent I laughed in agreement at that post. It’s a little disheartening hearing over and over that public can’t do anything right and COVID hasn’t been a problem at private schools, etc. So if covid isn’t a problem, what’s the hurry? If everything has been fine since September then it’ll be fine for a few more weeks, eh?

And you don't think it's ridiculous that the teachers who have actually been teaching in person should get vaccinated AT THE SAME TIME, not even before, the teachers who haven't been? You think the public schools are going to magically open back up again once the teachers are vaccinated? I'll see you back here in several weeks and we can discuss how that is going.

Do you think there is a chance the schools will open without the teachers getting vaccinated?

With their union in dc, no. In states and counties across the country and world, well, yes.