MCPS teachers - what would you tell parents in your class(es) if you could?

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Anonymous wrote:Parents of middle and HS students - your kids are on their cell phones way more than you think during school despite what they tell you.
Please advocate for tougher cell phone rules in schools. Private schools are doing a much better job of enforcing cell phone rules and their kids are getting a better education because of it. Also, for high school, I don’t mind the early start but period 1 is a waste because kids are either half asleep or arrive late. If I was a high school parent I would advocate for a later high school start time. Many states have adapted to a later start time. I feel so bad for high school kids who look so tired in school but not much I can do about it.

THIS THIS THIS! I can't think of any two changes that would have a bigger impact on my students' success than this.

Honestly, the biggest advantage kids may be getting from a private school education is the ability of privates to restrict phones in the classroom.

-- public high school teacher whose child just graduated from a Catholic school.

If it were not phones it would be something else. Stop blaming phones and learn classroom management. When we grew up teachers were clear of expectations, no non sense and not trying to be our friends.

Tell me what you would like me to do. How should I enforce a no cell phone policy in the classroom? I am constantly telling kids to put away their phone but at my school we are not allowed to take the phone away or deduct any points. We cannot call security or send the kid to the office. We cannot do lunch detention. I don’t think parents want to face the reality of phones in schools. If you cannot control it at home, trust me it is not better at school. And I wish I could invite you to my classroom to see for yourself what first period in high school is like.

DP - does the principal prohibit you from taking away the phone, or is it central office? That policy needs to change. In my view, if a kid has it out and they're not allowed, that phone goes away and they can get it at the end of the day.

DP here. We used to collect phones, but no longer. Quite honestly, I don’t want to. If that phone gets taken out of my desk, I will be held liable and I’ll have to pay the family back. I’ve found students rummaging through my desk on occasion, so this idea isn’t too hard for me to imagine. (I even have clear policies about not going behind my desk and I’m known as a firm teacher. That doesn’t matter anymore since there are students who don’t respect rules or boundaries.)

I would give my kid a fake phone. No way I’d allow them to hand it over. My kids have phones for my needs, not theirs.

And this right here is a huge part of the problem. Parents are actively teaching their kids that the rules don't apply to them and how to skirt the rules. This right here is why I want to quit.

We have had serious safety issues that included an er visit. If I felt teachers would do best and keep my kids safe and communicate and not lie I would not need to send a phone. Nothing like picking up your child from school and seeing them have an allergic reaction because a teacher gave them a treat they could not eat.

Mcps as a whole needs to focus on safety for students and staff.

And hold staff accountable for mistakes.

Then teach your kid that the phone is for emergencies only. True emergencies. Medical emergency, school shooter. And it stays in the bag. And if the teacher sees it the kid is in the wrong because it should stay buried in the bag unless the world is ending. It won't get confiscated if it is in the bag at all times.

This is mcps. Phones don’t get confiscated so it is not an issue. I don’t care if technically my kid is on their phone texting me as long as the work is done. There is so much wasted class time doing make up work.

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Anonymous wrote:Parents of middle and HS students - your kids are on their cell phones way more than you think during school despite what they tell you.
Please advocate for tougher cell phone rules in schools. Private schools are doing a much better job of enforcing cell phone rules and their kids are getting a better education because of it. Also, for high school, I don’t mind the early start but period 1 is a waste because kids are either half asleep or arrive late. If I was a high school parent I would advocate for a later high school start time. Many states have adapted to a later start time. I feel so bad for high school kids who look so tired in school but not much I can do about it.

THIS THIS THIS! I can't think of any two changes that would have a bigger impact on my students' success than this.

Honestly, the biggest advantage kids may be getting from a private school education is the ability of privates to restrict phones in the classroom.

-- public high school teacher whose child just graduated from a Catholic school.

If it were not phones it would be something else. Stop blaming phones and learn classroom management. When we grew up teachers were clear of expectations, no non sense and not trying to be our friends.

Tell me what you would like me to do. How should I enforce a no cell phone policy in the classroom? I am constantly telling kids to put away their phone but at my school we are not allowed to take the phone away or deduct any points. We cannot call security or send the kid to the office. We cannot do lunch detention. I don’t think parents want to face the reality of phones in schools. If you cannot control it at home, trust me it is not better at school. And I wish I could invite you to my classroom to see for yourself what first period in high school is like.

DP - does the principal prohibit you from taking away the phone, or is it central office? That policy needs to change. In my view, if a kid has it out and they're not allowed, that phone goes away and they can get it at the end of the day.

DP here. We used to collect phones, but no longer. Quite honestly, I don’t want to. If that phone gets taken out of my desk, I will be held liable and I’ll have to pay the family back. I’ve found students rummaging through my desk on occasion, so this idea isn’t too hard for me to imagine. (I even have clear policies about not going behind my desk and I’m known as a firm teacher. That doesn’t matter anymore since there are students who don’t respect rules or boundaries.)

I would give my kid a fake phone. No way I’d allow them to hand it over. My kids have phones for my needs, not theirs.

And this right here is a huge part of the problem. Parents are actively teaching their kids that the rules don't apply to them and how to skirt the rules. This right here is why I want to quit.

We have had serious safety issues that included an er visit. If I felt teachers would do best and keep my kids safe and communicate and not lie I would not need to send a phone. Nothing like picking up your child from school and seeing them have an allergic reaction because a teacher gave them a treat they could not eat.

Mcps as a whole needs to focus on safety for students and staff.

And hold staff accountable for mistakes.

Then teach your kid that the phone is for emergencies only. True emergencies. Medical emergency, school shooter. And it stays in the bag. And if the teacher sees it the kid is in the wrong because it should stay buried in the bag unless the world is ending. It won't get confiscated if it is in the bag at all times.

Why do you assume we don’t? Phones are not the issue. You need to learn better classroom management. Our kids devices are heavily locked down and monitored. We also monitor their mcps accounts heavily.

Because the VAST majority in my school don't. It's a huge problem. It's not classroom management - it's straight up disrespect. There was a kid face timing a friend loudly in the hallway while standing outside my room. I asked him to keep the volume down and he told me to go F myself. I've gotten cursed out for asking kids to not skateboard in the hallway, not tear down posters, not sit blocking the whole staircase during class. Of course it's not every kid - not every teacher is the enemy either - but there is a culture of "I'll do what I want with no consequences."

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Anonymous wrote:Let's talk about the teacher's union and all of the roadblocks to learning they have created.
Discuss how teachers and their union did everything they could to see schools closed during covid. Schools stayed one in much of Europe.

No, let’s not. Why do we need to continue to dwell on this. What exactly would you like for teachers to do about this. The thread is about what teachers would like for parents to know this school year.

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Anonymous wrote:I care about your kid. I wouldn't be here if I didn't. But we need to work as a team.

They need to show up. They need to put in the effort. I understand it's hard. I understand they aren't interested in the work. I understand that they may need to have a job, care for a sick relative, distracted by peer pressure etc etc etc etc etc. I am here to help them.

Teach them to accept help, teach them to ask for help. Teach them that in order to be successful they need to start with basic needs like food and sleep. Teach them that it's important to show up and be present. Teach them to put their phone away.

I know how to teach. I know how to form relationships. But if they don't put in the effort we're not going to make it.

You sound like a good teacher but please understand that sometimes there are reasons why kids don't ask for help. Mine will not ask for help. They had a few nasty teachers who would not help when asked or if they asked they got yelled at so even though we try to teach them every teacher is different and some are very good and want to help, they are too scared to ask for help. Maybe if you see a child struggling you can offer and just help vs. giving them the option. Once mine sees you are serious, they might be more willing to ask.

Thank you - you make a good point and it's an important reminder. I struggle though with the kids who won't even accept help. I try to give it - directly, indirectly, individually, as a group, during class, at any time that's convenient even if that means my lunchtime. And some just won't. I've reached many that way, but there are some that shut down and are so hard to reach.

We need more mental health care. And the school can't provide that except for some extreme cases. And that's where I wish some families would step up. I've had kids tell me horrific stories or just open up about anxiety and then tell me their parents don't believe in therapy. It breaks my heart, because I do know there are a million reasons why the might be shutting down.

I’m a DP, but my 11th grader has been shut down for most of his educational career. He is dyslexic and has been shamed, told he is lazy, and held to lower standards because of his disability. He has also had some passionate, dedicated, wonderful teachers. Most of his teachers have been pretty darn good, actually. I admire them and am grateful. And yet school is such a shit show for him that he just…won’t. Won’t use his accommodations, won’t go to office hours, won’t retake tests. One lovely and caring teacher enthusiastically told her class that everyone could get a great grade in her class because you could redo anything as many times as you like - her goal was to have kids learn deeply. So all papers and tests were super hard and graded ruthlessly, so only the most diligent and school-smart kids got good grades on the first try. But my kid refused the retakes, because he said studying and taking a test once torture enough. Most average smart kids also did well, because they could use tests as practice.

There is nothing on gods green earth I can do to get my kid to accept help or not check out. He is unbribable and punishment or shame shuts him down even further. I know he frustrates his teachers to no end. He knows they don’t understand him, and believes they don’t like him (I know that isn’t so). I think he’ll find his way, but it’s going to take time. Meanwhile, just show him you think he is a worthwhile and likable human, even if he doesn’t do his homework. That’s enough.

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Anonymous wrote:Parents of middle and HS students - your kids are on their cell phones way more than you think during school despite what they tell you.
Please advocate for tougher cell phone rules in schools. Private schools are doing a much better job of enforcing cell phone rules and their kids are getting a better education because of it. Also, for high school, I don’t mind the early start but period 1 is a waste because kids are either half asleep or arrive late. If I was a high school parent I would advocate for a later high school start time. Many states have adapted to a later start time. I feel so bad for high school kids who look so tired in school but not much I can do about it.

THIS THIS THIS! I can't think of any two changes that would have a bigger impact on my students' success than this.

Honestly, the biggest advantage kids may be getting from a private school education is the ability of privates to restrict phones in the classroom.

-- public high school teacher whose child just graduated from a Catholic school.

If it were not phones it would be something else. Stop blaming phones and learn classroom management. When we grew up teachers were clear of expectations, no non sense and not trying to be our friends.

Tell me what you would like me to do. How should I enforce a no cell phone policy in the classroom? I am constantly telling kids to put away their phone but at my school we are not allowed to take the phone away or deduct any points. We cannot call security or send the kid to the office. We cannot do lunch detention. I don’t think parents want to face the reality of phones in schools. If you cannot control it at home, trust me it is not better at school. And I wish I could invite you to my classroom to see for yourself what first period in high school is like.

DP - does the principal prohibit you from taking away the phone, or is it central office? That policy needs to change. In my view, if a kid has it out and they're not allowed, that phone goes away and they can get it at the end of the day.

DP here. We used to collect phones, but no longer. Quite honestly, I don’t want to. If that phone gets taken out of my desk, I will be held liable and I’ll have to pay the family back. I’ve found students rummaging through my desk on occasion, so this idea isn’t too hard for me to imagine. (I even have clear policies about not going behind my desk and I’m known as a firm teacher. That doesn’t matter anymore since there are students who don’t respect rules or boundaries.)

I would give my kid a fake phone. No way I’d allow them to hand it over. My kids have phones for my needs, not theirs.

And this right here is a huge part of the problem. Parents are actively teaching their kids that the rules don't apply to them and how to skirt the rules. This right here is why I want to quit.

We have had serious safety issues that included an er visit. If I felt teachers would do best and keep my kids safe and communicate and not lie I would not need to send a phone. Nothing like picking up your child from school and seeing them have an allergic reaction because a teacher gave them a treat they could not eat.

Mcps as a whole needs to focus on safety for students and staff.

And hold staff accountable for mistakes.

Then teach your kid that the phone is for emergencies only. True emergencies. Medical emergency, school shooter. And it stays in the bag. And if the teacher sees it the kid is in the wrong because it should stay buried in the bag unless the world is ending. It won't get confiscated if it is in the bag at all times.

Why do you assume we don’t? Phones are not the issue. You need to learn better classroom management. Our kids devices are heavily locked down and monitored. We also monitor their mcps accounts heavily.

Ok so if your kid isn’t using their phone during class then there isn’t a problem. It won’t get confiscated. But if you’re the same poster who said above that you text with them during math class because you’re a better teacher than their teacher, then you’re contradicting yourself.

My kids phones are locked down but if they asked for help as the teacher was not responsive of course I’d help.

Ok, hope you’re looking forward to your child living with you until they’re 35.

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Anonymous wrote:I care about your kid. I wouldn't be here if I didn't. But we need to work as a team.

They need to show up. They need to put in the effort. I understand it's hard. I understand they aren't interested in the work. I understand that they may need to have a job, care for a sick relative, distracted by peer pressure etc etc etc etc etc. I am here to help them.

Teach them to accept help, teach them to ask for help. Teach them that in order to be successful they need to start with basic needs like food and sleep. Teach them that it's important to show up and be present. Teach them to put their phone away.

I know how to teach. I know how to form relationships. But if they don't put in the effort we're not going to make it.

You sound like a good teacher but please understand that sometimes there are reasons why kids don't ask for help. Mine will not ask for help. They had a few nasty teachers who would not help when asked or if they asked they got yelled at so even though we try to teach them every teacher is different and some are very good and want to help, they are too scared to ask for help. Maybe if you see a child struggling you can offer and just help vs. giving them the option. Once mine sees you are serious, they might be more willing to ask.

Thank you - you make a good point and it's an important reminder. I struggle though with the kids who won't even accept help. I try to give it - directly, indirectly, individually, as a group, during class, at any time that's convenient even if that means my lunchtime. And some just won't. I've reached many that way, but there are some that shut down and are so hard to reach.

We need more mental health care. And the school can't provide that except for some extreme cases. And that's where I wish some families would step up. I've had kids tell me horrific stories or just open up about anxiety and then tell me their parents don't believe in therapy. It breaks my heart, because I do know there are a million reasons why the might be shutting down.

I’m a DP, but my 11th grader has been shut down for most of his educational career. He is dyslexic and has been shamed, told he is lazy, and held to lower standards because of his disability. He has also had some passionate, dedicated, wonderful teachers. Most of his teachers have been pretty darn good, actually. I admire them and am grateful. And yet school is such a shit show for him that he just…won’t. Won’t use his accommodations, won’t go to office hours, won’t retake tests. One lovely and caring teacher enthusiastically told her class that everyone could get a great grade in her class because you could redo anything as many times as you like - her goal was to have kids learn deeply. So all papers and tests were super hard and graded ruthlessly, so only the most diligent and school-smart kids got good grades on the first try. But my kid refused the retakes, because he said studying and taking a test once torture enough. Most average smart kids also did well, because they could use tests as practice.

There is nothing on gods green earth I can do to get my kid to accept help or not check out. He is unbribable and punishment or shame shuts him down even further. I know he frustrates his teachers to no end. He knows they don’t understand him, and believes they don’t like him (I know that isn’t so). I think he’ll find his way, but it’s going to take time. Meanwhile, just show him you think he is a worthwhile and likable human, even if he doesn’t do his homework. That’s enough.

Thank you for this perspective. I do see this over and over again. With these kids I work on relationship building more than anything. Some of my favorite students as human beings struggle the most academically. But I make a point to learn about them, their families, their other talents...and if I can help them get their grade up even just a few points, I know it goes a long way.

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Anonymous wrote:Parents of middle and HS students - your kids are on their cell phones way more than you think during school despite what they tell you.
Please advocate for tougher cell phone rules in schools. Private schools are doing a much better job of enforcing cell phone rules and their kids are getting a better education because of it. Also, for high school, I don’t mind the early start but period 1 is a waste because kids are either half asleep or arrive late. If I was a high school parent I would advocate for a later high school start time. Many states have adapted to a later start time. I feel so bad for high school kids who look so tired in school but not much I can do about it.

THIS THIS THIS! I can't think of any two changes that would have a bigger impact on my students' success than this.

Honestly, the biggest advantage kids may be getting from a private school education is the ability of privates to restrict phones in the classroom.

-- public high school teacher whose child just graduated from a Catholic school.

Yep we are in a private K-8 that bans phones completely and if you are caught with a phone, you are automatically suspended.

This is the mcps board so posting about a private is not relevant. Go to the private board.

Teacher here. It is relevant because MCPS should be doing the same thing.
It can be done if other schools are doing it. MCPS Central just throws up their hands and say nothing can be done

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Anonymous wrote:Parents of middle and HS students - your kids are on their cell phones way more than you think during school despite what they tell you.
Please advocate for tougher cell phone rules in schools. Private schools are doing a much better job of enforcing cell phone rules and their kids are getting a better education because of it. Also, for high school, I don’t mind the early start but period 1 is a waste because kids are either half asleep or arrive late. If I was a high school parent I would advocate for a later high school start time. Many states have adapted to a later start time. I feel so bad for high school kids who look so tired in school but not much I can do about it.

THIS THIS THIS! I can't think of any two changes that would have a bigger impact on my students' success than this.

Honestly, the biggest advantage kids may be getting from a private school education is the ability of privates to restrict phones in the classroom.

-- public high school teacher whose child just graduated from a Catholic school.

If it were not phones it would be something else. Stop blaming phones and learn classroom management. When we grew up teachers were clear of expectations, no non sense and not trying to be our friends.

Tell me what you would like me to do. How should I enforce a no cell phone policy in the classroom? I am constantly telling kids to put away their phone but at my school we are not allowed to take the phone away or deduct any points. We cannot call security or send the kid to the office. We cannot do lunch detention. I don’t think parents want to face the reality of phones in schools. If you cannot control it at home, trust me it is not better at school. And I wish I could invite you to my classroom to see for yourself what first period in high school is like.

DP - does the principal prohibit you from taking away the phone, or is it central office? That policy needs to change. In my view, if a kid has it out and they're not allowed, that phone goes away and they can get it at the end of the day.

DP here. We used to collect phones, but no longer. Quite honestly, I don’t want to. If that phone gets taken out of my desk, I will be held liable and I’ll have to pay the family back. I’ve found students rummaging through my desk on occasion, so this idea isn’t too hard for me to imagine. (I even have clear policies about not going behind my desk and I’m known as a firm teacher. That doesn’t matter anymore since there are students who don’t respect rules or boundaries.)

I would give my kid a fake phone. No way I’d allow them to hand it over. My kids have phones for my needs, not theirs.

And this right here is a huge part of the problem. Parents are actively teaching their kids that the rules don't apply to them and how to skirt the rules. This right here is why I want to quit.

We have had serious safety issues that included an er visit. If I felt teachers would do best and keep my kids safe and communicate and not lie I would not need to send a phone. Nothing like picking up your child from school and seeing them have an allergic reaction because a teacher gave them a treat they could not eat.

Mcps as a whole needs to focus on safety for students and staff.

And hold staff accountable for mistakes.

Then teach your kid that the phone is for emergencies only. True emergencies. Medical emergency, school shooter. And it stays in the bag. And if the teacher sees it the kid is in the wrong because it should stay buried in the bag unless the world is ending. It won't get confiscated if it is in the bag at all times.

Why do you assume we don’t? Phones are not the issue. You need to learn better classroom management. Our kids devices are heavily locked down and monitored. We also monitor their mcps accounts heavily.

Wow! With parents like this, no wonder teachers are quitting

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Depends - if they have an iep? I’d tell them that most of the services are delivered by the general Ed teacher because inclusion spec Ed teachers are stretched too thin and we spend so much time on paperwork and not with kids. I’d also tell them no matter what they “advocate for” in the iep, it doesn’t actually happen during the school day due to limited resources and time so half the time we just agree to make you go away

We know. Thanks for being a failure in your life's work.

Thanks for being a failure as a parent.

DP

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Anonymous wrote:Depends - if they have an iep? I’d tell them that most of the services are delivered by the general Ed teacher because inclusion spec Ed teachers are stretched too thin and we spend so much time on paperwork and not with kids. I’d also tell them no matter what they “advocate for” in the iep, it doesn’t actually happen during the school day due to limited resources and time so half the time we just agree to make you go away

We know. Thanks for being a failure in your life's work.

Likewise for being a failure at actual life. (Lack of empathy is the first sign of being a psychopath)

"I decided to use an anonymous forum to taunt distraught parents of special needs kids in a blasé manner about how we fail their children. But you're the psychopath! Poor me!"
PP

“I decided to trash teachers who cannot complete a physically impossible unfunded mandate without a time machine. Then I got blowback for my bad behavior and I cried about it. Poor me!”

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Anonymous wrote:Depends - if they have an iep? I’d tell them that most of the services are delivered by the general Ed teacher because inclusion spec Ed teachers are stretched too thin and we spend so much time on paperwork and not with kids. I’d also tell them no matter what they “advocate for” in the iep, it doesn’t actually happen during the school day due to limited resources and time so half the time we just agree to make you go away

We know. Thanks for being a failure in your life's work.

Likewise for being a failure at actual life. (Lack of empathy is the first sign of being a psychopath)

"I decided to use an anonymous forum to taunt distraught parents of special needs kids in a blasé manner about how we fail their children. But you're the psychopath! Poor me!"
PP

The thread is what we would tell parents if we could. I appreciated that teachers transparency and didn't read it as a taunt. You're clearly dissatisfied with your child's service, but you're lashing out to someone who is telling you there is literally nothing they can do to solve your problem.

I’m the one who posted about spec Ed. Not a taunt just the hard truth. And I’m not a failure at my job, I’m actually a really good spec Ed teacher and I advocate hard for the kids on my caseload. But these are the truths of the conditions in mcps and that’s what the thread asked about. Sometimes I wish parents knew so they didn’t believe the BS . That being said, parents should not be angry at the teachers - it’s the system and lack of appropriate resources

If you really wanted parents to know, why not tell them instead of lying to them to get them to “go away”? I don’t get it. That’s something that is absolutely in your power to do, and doesn’t even take a lot of effort.

You really “don’t get it?” Really? Are you simple, or merely being disingenuous?

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Anonymous wrote:Your kid needs a lot of sleep in order to learn. Please put your kids to bed earlier and cut back the screen time at home!!

How about cutting back the screen time at school and not speculating what happens at home.

No. How about you do your job, Mama Bear, and stop deflecting and blaming everything g on teachers and schools.

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Anonymous wrote:Your kid needs a lot of sleep in order to learn. Please put your kids to bed earlier and cut back the screen time at home!!

How about cutting back the screen time at school and not speculating what happens at home.

Children tell us a ton. When I ask if a student is feeling tired, it’s pretty common to get a response like “I was texting my friends until 2am.”

Sometimes kids sneak phones. It happens. We are very strict with electronics but occasionally they sneak one past us and usually they are in our bedroom at night.

Just remember kids tell us a lot too, including their online passwords and we can see the hours you put them on the so called educational games vs. teaching.

Then you’ve failed. Shrug.

P.S. “Usually” isn’t good enough.

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Anonymous wrote:Your kid needs a lot of sleep in order to learn. Please put your kids to bed earlier and cut back the screen time at home!!

How about cutting back the screen time at school and not speculating what happens at home.

Children tell us a ton. When I ask if a student is feeling tired, it’s pretty common to get a response like “I was texting my friends until 2am.”

Sometimes kids sneak phones. It happens. We are very strict with electronics but occasionally they sneak one past us and usually they are in our bedroom at night.

Just remember kids tell us a lot too, including their online passwords and we can see the hours you put them on the so called educational games vs. teaching.

Cool. Well, if you know that and you still send them into that school everyday, that would make you a terrible parent. Enjoy your blissfully screen free homeschooling!

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Anonymous wrote:Let's talk about the teacher's union and all of the roadblocks to learning they have created.
Discuss how teachers and their union did everything they could to see schools closed during covid. Schools stayed one in much of Europe.

It is 2023. Get some therapy. STAT.