Do DC parents still blame teacher unions for everything?

[Anonymous]

Let's never forget what teachers did to us and our children! They started the pandemic!

Seriously would you crazies just leave DC? Go to some other place where your opinions are more common. You hate the public school system here, the leaders, and teacher, why are you still here??

What are YOU gonna do about the WTU? Keep complaining until you die?

Have fun.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I blame:
- the union
- the mayor
- that worthless Ferebee
- the teachers themselves

don't forget our worthless city council.

I feel truly blessed to not have parents like this. I'm on maternity leave so my kids had to to virtual for these last 4 weeks but even when we were virtual last year I cannot imagine them blaming me like this.

As if I have the power to change the districts mind. The WTU contract has been expired for years, IMPACT is still very much intact, and DCPS still doesn't support it's teachers. Those are things 99% of teachers really care about. If we are so powerful even after 10 years why hasn't it changed?

What makes the pandemic so special that you all really think the WTU has that much power? We lost our president a while ago, if we were 'strong' DCPS could have easily said, 'Ok last 6 weeks IPL for everyone.'

But we all must blame someone. A public school teacher seems like an easy target. Women love to tear each other down after all.

Teachers refused to show up for work. They effectively went on an illegal strike. Even as daycares, private schools and public schools almost everywhere else were open. This isn't that complicated.

I’m continuously amazed that parents on this board continue to bring up that single day work stoppage like it was some big, terrible event. It was basically just like another Wednesday! If DL is so bad and you and your kids hate it so much, who cares if teachers skipped one day of online instruction this year?

So you’re saying Wednesdays this year were a complete loss of 20% of instructional time anyway so why would this matter? Hmm. I’d have to agree with you but it’s not an argument that makes anyone look good.

You do know your kid got more instructional time this year than in the past right? You know that a kid isn’t getting instruction from the moment they walk in to when they leave? You know that about half the day is lining up and getting to the next activity

Also wtu didn’t make Wednesday cleaning day. Your teacher can’t randomly say we have mandatory class on Wednesday in school because they heard from clueless, whiny moms on DCUM

Nobody’s kids learned anything this year unless they went to private school. This year was a complete waste of time because of the selfishness of WTU

My kids learned a lot. I learned a lot. If your kids year was a waste of time maybe you were the problem. There. I said it. Go ahead blame the teachers, but you're stuck with a wasted year. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let's not forget that right now, just about every single teacher in the city is vaccinated, and still huge numbers of them refuse to teach in person for the rest of the year. And WTU is 100% behind them.

You are so ignorant to believe what you just wrote. Not all teachers are vaccinated. Not all parents want their kids to go into schools. We and our kids are happy with DL. It has been a magical time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Teachers unions have permanently alienated a good share of parents in DC. A lot of them will never forgive WTU for what it did to their families during the pandemic.

They haven’t. Don’t let this echo chamber fool you

As opposed to Twitter, which is not an echo chamber at all, lol.

In real life conversations people range from mildly annoyed at the WTU to totally enraged at them. You may need to examine your information bubble if you truly think they still have widespread support.

“In the conversations I have with people like me...”

Nailed it. "My privileged friends represent ALL parents, obviously." 🙄

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I never blamed the teachers unions because I’m not an ignorant MAGA asshole.

With uneducated children. A source of pride.

Our kids are not uneducated. If yours are, try harder, Mama Bear.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Let's not forget that right now, just about every single teacher in the city is vaccinated, and still huge numbers of them refuse to teach in person for the rest of the year. And WTU is 100% behind them.

You are so ignorant to believe what you just wrote. Not all teachers are vaccinated. Not all parents want their kids to go into schools. We and our kids are happy with DL. It has been a magical time.

this has got to be a parody account by now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I blame:
- the union
- the mayor
- that worthless Ferebee
- the teachers themselves

don't forget our worthless city council.

I feel truly blessed to not have parents like this. I'm on maternity leave so my kids had to to virtual for these last 4 weeks but even when we were virtual last year I cannot imagine them blaming me like this.

As if I have the power to change the districts mind. The WTU contract has been expired for years, IMPACT is still very much intact, and DCPS still doesn't support it's teachers. Those are things 99% of teachers really care about. If we are so powerful even after 10 years why hasn't it changed?

What makes the pandemic so special that you all really think the WTU has that much power? We lost our president a while ago, if we were 'strong' DCPS could have easily said, 'Ok last 6 weeks IPL for everyone.'

But we all must blame someone. A public school teacher seems like an easy target. Women love to tear each other down after all.

Teachers refused to show up for work. They effectively went on an illegal strike. Even as daycares, private schools and public schools almost everywhere else were open. This isn't that complicated.

Nope. Teachers continued to work under the parameters set by their employers. FTFY.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I blame:
- the union
- the mayor
- that worthless Ferebee
- the teachers themselves

don't forget our worthless city council.

I feel truly blessed to not have parents like this. I'm on maternity leave so my kids had to to virtual for these last 4 weeks but even when we were virtual last year I cannot imagine them blaming me like this.

As if I have the power to change the districts mind. The WTU contract has been expired for years, IMPACT is still very much intact, and DCPS still doesn't support it's teachers. Those are things 99% of teachers really care about. If we are so powerful even after 10 years why hasn't it changed?

What makes the pandemic so special that you all really think the WTU has that much power? We lost our president a while ago, if we were 'strong' DCPS could have easily said, 'Ok last 6 weeks IPL for everyone.'

But we all must blame someone. A public school teacher seems like an easy target. Women love to tear each other down after all.

Teachers refused to show up for work. They effectively went on an illegal strike. Even as daycares, private schools and public schools almost everywhere else were open. This isn't that complicated.

I’m continuously amazed that parents on this board continue to bring up that single day work stoppage like it was some big, terrible event. It was basically just like another Wednesday! If DL is so bad and you and your kids hate it so much, who cares if teachers skipped one day of online instruction this year?

PP is a troll. PP doesn’t even have kids in DCPS. Just some angry person who feels the need to constantly lash out at people. Clearly, PP has some issues.

Go ahead and keep believing that we’re not actual DCPS parents. Do you realize there are many very angry parents right now this very second with kids still stuck in DL? While we’ve been vaccinated for months and bars are open to full capacity?

So sick of this stupid line. Bars are open because $$$ and the business lobby. Want us to vote to close the bars? No problem.

See your kids in the fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I blame:
- the union
- the mayor
- that worthless Ferebee
- the teachers themselves

don't forget our worthless city council.

I feel truly blessed to not have parents like this. I'm on maternity leave so my kids had to to virtual for these last 4 weeks but even when we were virtual last year I cannot imagine them blaming me like this.

As if I have the power to change the districts mind. The WTU contract has been expired for years, IMPACT is still very much intact, and DCPS still doesn't support it's teachers. Those are things 99% of teachers really care about. If we are so powerful even after 10 years why hasn't it changed?

What makes the pandemic so special that you all really think the WTU has that much power? We lost our president a while ago, if we were 'strong' DCPS could have easily said, 'Ok last 6 weeks IPL for everyone.'

But we all must blame someone. A public school teacher seems like an easy target. Women love to tear each other down after all.

Teachers refused to show up for work. They effectively went on an illegal strike. Even as daycares, private schools and public schools almost everywhere else were open. This isn't that complicated.

Nope. Teachers continued to work under the parameters set by their employers. FTFY.

No, teachers abused their leverage and proclaimed loudly that they don’t care about kids, and are directly responsible for a generational harm to DC students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teachers: you would have a lot more credibility if you stopped acting like DL is difficult.
I’ve done both and we are all begging to be quarantined. DL is insanely easy and that’s why folks won’t give it up.

Start from a place of integrity and we can gain credibility.

You obviously have no idea what it's like to be a teacher. DL for me and my colleagues has added hours of extra work. We haven't had a free weekend as we constantly create new content each week. We can't wait for the hybrid and simulcast teaching to end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I blame:
- the union
- the mayor
- that worthless Ferebee
- the teachers themselves

don't forget our worthless city council.

I feel truly blessed to not have parents like this. I'm on maternity leave so my kids had to to virtual for these last 4 weeks but even when we were virtual last year I cannot imagine them blaming me like this.

As if I have the power to change the districts mind. The WTU contract has been expired for years, IMPACT is still very much intact, and DCPS still doesn't support it's teachers. Those are things 99% of teachers really care about. If we are so powerful even after 10 years why hasn't it changed?

What makes the pandemic so special that you all really think the WTU has that much power? We lost our president a while ago, if we were 'strong' DCPS could have easily said, 'Ok last 6 weeks IPL for everyone.'

But we all must blame someone. A public school teacher seems like an easy target. Women love to tear each other down after all.

Teachers refused to show up for work. They effectively went on an illegal strike. Even as daycares, private schools and public schools almost everywhere else were open. This isn't that complicated.

I’m continuously amazed that parents on this board continue to bring up that single day work stoppage like it was some big, terrible event. It was basically just like another Wednesday! If DL is so bad and you and your kids hate it so much, who cares if teachers skipped one day of online instruction this year?

PP is a troll. PP doesn’t even have kids in DCPS. Just some angry person who feels the need to constantly lash out at people. Clearly, PP has some issues.

Go ahead and keep believing that we’re not actual DCPS parents. Do you realize there are many very angry parents right now this very second with kids still stuck in DL? While we’ve been vaccinated for months and bars are open to full capacity?

So sick of this stupid line. Bars are open because $$$ and the business lobby. Want us to vote to close the bars? No problem.

See your kids in the fall.

Bars are open because there is no public bar union that can hold them hostage. If you think teachers unions have even 25% of the support they used to have, you’re blind. ALL of DC is open. Except schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Look, obviously unions are supposed represent the interests of their members. But it was still crass to see just how single-mindedly WTU fought any reasonable compromise to reopen. Tooth and nail, no matter how much families were suffering. That's just not a good look and it probably cost teachers quite a bit of goodwill for years to come.

This. Exactly this.

You thought it was "reasonable" because you wanted your kids back in buildings. The WTU did not agree that it was "reasonable" and fought for the interests of their members. You're Big Mad and have thrown over a year's worth of tantrums. Oh well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Look, obviously unions are supposed represent the interests of their members. But it was still crass to see just how single-mindedly WTU fought any reasonable compromise to reopen. Tooth and nail, no matter how much families were suffering. That's just not a good look and it probably cost teachers quite a bit of goodwill for years to come.

This. Exactly this.

You thought it was "reasonable" because you wanted your kids back in buildings. The WTU did not agree that it was "reasonable" and fought for the interests of their members. You're Big Mad and have thrown over a year's worth of tantrums. Oh well.

right, you don’t care about kids, only your own interests. say it louder for those in the back.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Teachers unions have permanently alienated a good share of parents in DC. A lot of them will never forgive WTU for what it did to their families during the pandemic.

They haven’t. Don’t let this echo chamber fool you

As opposed to Twitter, which is not an echo chamber at all, lol.

In real life conversations people range from mildly annoyed at the WTU to totally enraged at them. You may need to examine your information bubble if you truly think they still have widespread support.

“In the conversations I have with people like me...”

Nailed it. "My privileged friends represent ALL parents, obviously." 🙄

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teachers: you would have a lot more credibility if you stopped acting like DL is difficult.
I’ve done both and we are all begging to be quarantined. DL is insanely easy and that’s why folks won’t give it up.

Start from a place of integrity and we can gain credibility.

You obviously have no idea what it's like to be a teacher. DL for me and my colleagues has added hours of extra work. We haven't had a free weekend as we constantly create new content each week. We can't wait for the hybrid and simulcast teaching to end.

We know this is true from a teacher’s POV - but your union and their s hills hate kids and scared families into staying home. The city was ready to open until your body bag stunt you pulled last August, and your union fought tooth and nail to keep things shut down until February. I want you to look my senior in the eye and explain why you stole their senior year, while they watch friends and cousins elsewhere enjoy being in school, activities, prom, etc. Bottom line is that the WTU bullied the city into submission, and the still draconian health department guidelines show the complicity. I feel for the teachers who put kids first - you are the true heroes, but what the union did is just criminal.