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

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But at what cost? Am i supposed to pay the other family’s share of the tutor? Their transportation to the pod? The cost of technology so they can adequately participate? Spend my own time teaching them because their parents don’t have the time? All of that would be at a cost to my family. Why would I do that? I will lobby and speak out for change and organize events to help change, but I’m not going to put my family at a disadvantage to help another family, particularly during an epidemic. But it’s the same for a well-to-do family. I purposefully wild not pod with a family whose parent(s) is/are doctors or other essential workers who have to go into work everyday or who need to take public transportation. I’m simply unwilling to take that risk for my family. And I’m not alone in that...

I don’t know lady - I can’t tell you what to do. But if in this time of crisis that is disproportionaly hitting minorities you circle the wagons even more and don’t help others ... that’s a problem.

It's really not. I prioritize the kids that I chose to birth/adopt, and others get the energy and money that I can spare. If this situation means I have none to spare, so be it.

Right. I’m an AA mom of one I homeschool and have a “pod” of sorts with another AA mom, also one child. We live in different neighborhoods where we are the only AA people (neither of our husbands are AA). I have an amazing classroom space I invested a lot of time and money in designing, her basement is an occupational therapist’s dream, huge backyards with pools, tons of therapeutic stuff, etc. We’ve been sharing our spaces for about a year and we were considering adding another family to the mix before coronavirus, but we’re sticking to ourselves for now. We are very like-minded, cautious, and trust each other re: social distancing. It has absolutely been suggested to both of us, with varying levels of subtlety, that we share our resources or even do childcare which is hilarious. That is so not happening for a plethora of reasons, including that the moms asking didn’t care why we were homeschooling before all this. There was no care or concern (like in both our cases, our kids were not safe at the so-called excellent public schools), just little digs how they could never. Well, we will all carry on somehow. I applaud parents being proactive. There were inequities before for a LOT of families. I don’t think race has anything to do with the proposed pod solutions and it’s very disturbing how quickly those with an agenda pivoted to that.

Not a bit surprised.

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Anonymous wrote:I think there’s it’s extremely risky (and morally bankrupt) to ignore the different effects distance learning is going to have on various community members/groups but I don’t know if this take on it is the most effective. It feels like it will put people stressed/frantic people who would be amenable/educable on the defensive about their very human efforts to work something out for their kids (which in the end helps no one.) Rich urban liberals can be powerful advocates, to put it diplomatically, and this doesn’t feel it’s poised to harness that potential.

People won’t be poised to harness the potential to be advocates for the causes of others, during a pandemic, when they are scrambling around themselves. You write in a flowery way, but the truth is that most people, regardless of money, didn’t have tutors, play dates, childcare, pods, classes, enrichment, etc. on the ready. It’s also true that wealthier people need to get their own ducks in a row.

I agree with many others; this is privileged but not racist or morally bankrupt.

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Anonymou[b wrote:s]I think there’s it’s extremely risky (and morally bankrupt) to ignore the different effects distance learning is going to have on various community members/groups but I don’t know if this take on it is the most effective. It feels like it will put people stressed/frantic people who would be amenable/educable on the defensive about their very human efforts to work something out for their kids (which in the end helps no one.) Rich urban liberals can be powerful advocates, to put it diplomatically, and this doesn’t feel it’s poised to harness that potential.

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People won’t be poised to harness the potential to be advocates for the causes of others, during a pandemic, when they are scrambling around themselves. You write in a flowery way, but the truth is that most people, regardless of money, didn’t have tutors, play dates, childcare, pods, classes, enrichment, etc. on the ready. It’s also true that wealthier people need to get their own ducks in a row.

I agree with many others; this is privileged but not racist or morally bankrupt.

How’d ya learn at them fancy words? Education advantages?

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I’m sorry, why is a pod privileged? In other times, this would be thought of as neighbors helping neighbors, which is exactly what this is. It takes a village.

And no my DC is not in a pod. But yes going to make sure her time is spent productively and connect her with other kids as much as possible.

The schools have made this decision ... not us. We can only control how we react to it and fill in the gaping holes that decision leaves.

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Anonymous wrote:Now people are saying it's racist and privileged to hire a tutor or form pods. What's even more ridiculous is suggesting to make it illegal or force parents to include others for free to promote diversity of race and income. Lol good luck.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10220656647060383&set=a.1168976058860&type=3&theater

It's good I don't support BLM. No one can force me to do anything.

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Anonymous wrote:Other countries have much larger inequality. The US has free public education for everyone for 13+ years. I guess that’s not enough anymore.

Like where???

Please name one developed country with more inequality than the U.S.

India

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Anonymous wrote:Now people are saying it's racist and privileged to hire a tutor or form pods. What's even more ridiculous is suggesting to make it illegal or force parents to include others for free to promote diversity of race and income. Lol good luck.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10220656647060383&set=a.1168976058860&type=3&theater

It's good I don't support BLM. No one can force me to do anything.

I support BLM. They haven't forced me to do anything.

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe its time to start marketing your pod, "Our pod offers a Harvard Graduate Tutor who loves kids and is fluent in 5 languages! Relax by the pool when you are on break between online classes or play ball with the two professionally trained hypoallergenic designer miniature Labradoodles. For lunch, we are offering a 3-course organic keto farm-fresh meal accompanied by various fresh hand squeed organic craft juices made on site by our amazing Michelin Star chef. Taking applications now! $500 non-refundable fee. Must provide 2 years of taxes and the last 2 paychecks showing an HHI of $750k a year. Minimum 4.25 GPA from a school rated at least 9 or higher on greatschool.com. Please also provide 4 personal and professional references, and a completed Myers–Briggs test of your child and at least one adult family member. Can't wait to meet you!"

lol

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Anonymous wrote:NP. Agree with the above that pods are a horrifying prospect for inequity of wealth.

Adding to it: They are also horrifying for SN kids. Easily, 10% of kids have SN that impact their learning and socialization: ADHD, ASD, learning disabilities, etc. Ten percent. That's not a small number.

DL was an across the board disaster for these kids. Now, our kids are across the board being excluded from pods. No one will let in the kid with learning differences or challenges. Or, like my son, exceptional academics but he is "weird". We are lucky that we have the money and i will probably hire a full time nanny/teacher. Obviously, 99% of SN kids don't have that luxury. But even with our 'good' solution, my son will likely go almost a year without interacting with another child because he is not welcome among them. This year has been a disaster for him and we are desperate to get him back into school.

+1 these hidden left behind kids. Poor. MC. UMC. They are outsiders. My bright SN son is so missing the continued development of the soft skills that come from being IN school AND surrounded peers and live educators. The loss of these natural social opportunities just makes me sad. We've loaded up on any summer enrichment courses we can find (the fun ones, not tutoring as he has excellent academics) for the hour long connections. I can't believe we are here.

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I personally think these pods will end up being a ‘—show’ for the most part. You guys are not missing anything!

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How could a teacher offer tutoring services that would be equitable? That's what I'm trying to do. Would you be willing to pay a surcharge to cover the cost of another student? How much? Would you be willing to share your child's tutoring time with another student? I'm trying to work out how I can provide services to low income students.

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Pods just seem like something else this overtaxed mother would need to manage. Factor in a small house, children of different ages and no idea what DL will look like, I'm not sure how this will solve any problems for my family. I am sad though that as a result of these pods, my kid will feel like he missed out on this bonding experiences when they eventually go back to school.

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Anonymous wrote:Other countries have much larger inequality. The US has free public education for everyone for 13+ years. I guess that’s not enough anymore.

Like where???

Please name one developed country with more inequality than the U.S.

India

India is not a developed country.

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Anonymous wrote:Other countries have much larger inequality. The US has free public education for everyone for 13+ years. I guess that’s not enough anymore.

Like where???

Please name one developed country with more inequality than the U.S.

India

India is not a developed country.

Ok then France.

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I get that wealthier people will do better in this situation, but how as individuals can we help? Sponsor a family? How? The school districts clearly are not forming pods on their own.

I guess I just don’t know what the alternative is.