How should I feel about the fact that my next door neighbors put a Youngkin board on their lawn?

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Anonymous wrote:The concern I have about Youngkin is that too many voters are too stupid to realize how crazy and craven he is. I'm really worried that he's going to win.

Terry McAuliffe isn’t doing himself any favors when he says things like parents shouldn’t control what their children are being taught in school. I’m honestly not happy with either candidate and don’t know what to do on voting day. They’re both appalling.

But parents shouldn't. If you only want your child taught in school what you want your child taught in school, then you need to homeschool. Should flat-earther parents control what their children are taught in public school? How about creationist parents? How about parents who want their children to be taught a curriculum that includes the 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory?

Ideally I would like actual education experts deciding what is taught - not a partisan school board. Ugh.

The school board doesn’t decide the curriculum.

I would listen if you feel like telling my how it is selected. I’m in FCPS.

I’m responding to my own question that I don’t think anyone has answered - I think because I was right in the first place. From an NYT article on the VA Gov election:
“ Mr. McAuliffe shot back that he did not believe “parents should be telling schools what they should teach.” In the weeks since, he’s stood by those remarks, saying that the state Board of Education and local school boards should determine what is taught in the classroom.”

What’s wrong with that? Parents don’t write curricula. The don’t design a scope and sequence or pacing guide. They don’t decide on standards. They can serve on the local, state, or national decision making bodies that do…but no, parents don’t get to tell teachers (directly) what to Teach. How can this be in dispute?

Because some teachers and admin are charging over the line when it comes to politics in the schools. They feel it is their duty to indoctrinate their students into their way of thinking which is directly at odds with the law and/or district policy. Both sidea do this but given that teachers tend to be Dems, it seems to be that side doing it more often. And I'm a Dem. I'm just not a far left Dem and I'm alarmed at what I'm seeing in our son's school.

“Indoctrinate” what? Be respectful of others? Is that really political?

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Anonymous wrote:The concern I have about Youngkin is that too many voters are too stupid to realize how crazy and craven he is. I'm really worried that he's going to win.

Terry McAuliffe isn’t doing himself any favors when he says things like parents shouldn’t control what their children are being taught in school. I’m honestly not happy with either candidate and don’t know what to do on voting day. They’re both appalling.

But parents shouldn't. If you only want your child taught in school what you want your child taught in school, then you need to homeschool. Should flat-earther parents control what their children are taught in public school? How about creationist parents? How about parents who want their children to be taught a curriculum that includes the 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory?

Ideally I would like actual education experts deciding what is taught - not a partisan school board. Ugh.

The school board doesn’t decide the curriculum.

I would listen if you feel like telling my how it is selected. I’m in FCPS.

I’m responding to my own question that I don’t think anyone has answered - I think because I was right in the first place. From an NYT article on the VA Gov election:
“ Mr. McAuliffe shot back that he did not believe “parents should be telling schools what they should teach.” In the weeks since, he’s stood by those remarks, saying that the state Board of Education and local school boards should determine what is taught in the classroom.”

What’s wrong with that? Parents don’t write curricula. The don’t design a scope and sequence or pacing guide. They don’t decide on standards. They can serve on the local, state, or national decision making bodies that do…but no, parents don’t get to tell teachers (directly) what to Teach. How can this be in dispute?

Because some teachers and admin are charging over the line when it comes to politics in the schools. They feel it is their duty to indoctrinate their students into their way of thinking which is directly at odds with the law and/or district policy. Both sidea do this but given that teachers tend to be Dems, it seems to be that side doing it more often. And I'm a Dem. I'm just not a far left Dem and I'm alarmed at what I'm seeing in our son's school.

“Indoctrinate” what? Be respectful of others? Is that really political?

It's political if it changes with the political party in charge - and you think it's being respectful of others - but others think it's not being respectful of them. Acknowledge that their other views aside from your own - how can we all come together? That's what is missing today- in this thread and in politics and our country. There's plenty to do the improve the curriculum as it is without getting political. Start by adding more diverse voices. I didn't learn critical race theory until college - and I do probably think that's the appropriate level for it.

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If the worst that people can do is criticize M for his educational policies (which are decided locally and he’s right about) then I really wonder what Youngkin is covering up.

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Anonymous wrote:The concern I have about Youngkin is that too many voters are too stupid to realize how crazy and craven he is. I'm really worried that he's going to win.

Terry McAuliffe isn’t doing himself any favors when he says things like parents shouldn’t control what their children are being taught in school. I’m honestly not happy with either candidate and don’t know what to do on voting day. They’re both appalling.

But parents shouldn't. If you only want your child taught in school what you want your child taught in school, then you need to homeschool. Should flat-earther parents control what their children are taught in public school? How about creationist parents? How about parents who want their children to be taught a curriculum that includes the 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory?

Ideally I would like actual education experts deciding what is taught - not a partisan school board. Ugh.

The school board doesn’t decide the curriculum.

I would listen if you feel like telling my how it is selected. I’m in FCPS.

I’m responding to my own question that I don’t think anyone has answered - I think because I was right in the first place. From an NYT article on the VA Gov election:
“ Mr. McAuliffe shot back that he did not believe “parents should be telling schools what they should teach.” In the weeks since, he’s stood by those remarks, saying that the state Board of Education and local school boards should determine what is taught in the classroom.”

What’s wrong with that? Parents don’t write curricula. The don’t design a scope and sequence or pacing guide. They don’t decide on standards. They can serve on the local, state, or national decision making bodies that do…but no, parents don’t get to tell teachers (directly) what to Teach. How can this be in dispute?

Because some teachers and admin are charging over the line when it comes to politics in the schools. They feel it is their duty to indoctrinate their students into their way of thinking which is directly at odds with the law and/or district policy. Both sidea do this but given that teachers tend to be Dems, it seems to be that side doing it more often. And I'm a Dem. I'm just not a far left Dem and I'm alarmed at what I'm seeing in our son's school.

Talk like that will get you run out of your party. Dems have no use for the likes of you.

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Anonymous wrote:We are POC. Would never mention it to them, but should we be more careful in our interactions going forward?

Lt Gov candidate is AA. AA is in the POC category so I would not be concerned. https://winsomesears.com/

She has an impressive background. Thanks for sharing!

She seemed like a nut to be, but impressive is in the eye of the beholder.

Nut? If there was a D following her name, you’d be badgering people here to support her

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Anonymous wrote:The concern I have about Youngkin is that too many voters are too stupid to realize how crazy and craven he is. I'm really worried that he's going to win.

Terry McAuliffe isn’t doing himself any favors when he says things like parents shouldn’t control what their children are being taught in school. I’m honestly not happy with either candidate and don’t know what to do on voting day. They’re both appalling.

But parents shouldn't. If you only want your child taught in school what you want your child taught in school, then you need to homeschool. Should flat-earther parents control what their children are taught in public school? How about creationist parents? How about parents who want their children to be taught a curriculum that includes the 1619 Project and Critical Race Theory?

Ideally I would like actual education experts deciding what is taught - not a partisan school board. Ugh.

The school board doesn’t decide the curriculum.

I would listen if you feel like telling my how it is selected. I’m in FCPS.

I’m responding to my own question that I don’t think anyone has answered - I think because I was right in the first place. From an NYT article on the VA Gov election:
“ Mr. McAuliffe shot back that he did not believe “parents should be telling schools what they should teach.” In the weeks since, he’s stood by those remarks, saying that the state Board of Education and local school boards should determine what is taught in the classroom.”

What’s wrong with that? Parents don’t write curricula. The don’t design a scope and sequence or pacing guide. They don’t decide on standards. They can serve on the local, state, or national decision making bodies that do…but no, parents don’t get to tell teachers (directly) what to Teach. How can this be in dispute?

Because some teachers and admin are charging over the line when it comes to politics in the schools. They feel it is their duty to indoctrinate their students into their way of thinking which is directly at odds with the law and/or district policy. Both sidea do this but given that teachers tend to be Dems, it seems to be that side doing it more often. And I'm a Dem. I'm just not a far left Dem and I'm alarmed at what I'm seeing in our son's school.

Talk like that will get you run out of your party. Dems have no use for the likes of you.

And they wonder why people are increasingly independent.

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Anonymous wrote:If the worst that people can do is criticize M for his educational policies (which are decided locally and he’s right about) then I really wonder what Youngkin is covering up.

It's clear what Youngkin did not want Virginians to know. He's been recorded on tape lying and lying.
Conman always tells you what you want to hear. Always.
Conman always tells you to ‘donate.’ Always
Conman always tells you he’s fighting for you. Always.
Conman always tells you it’s now or never. Always.
Conman always tells you only he can fix it. Always.

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Anonymous wrote:We are POC. Would never mention it to them, but should we be more careful in our interactions going forward?

Are you Indian -- first or second generation?

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Anonymous wrote:Three things you are never supposed to talk about: religion, politics, and money.

Sex politics and religion

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Feel good that not everyone is a drone.

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I am a Dem seriously thinking of voting for Youngkin just to get rid of the current Sec. of Ed who is terrible.

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Anonymous wrote:I am a Dem seriously thinking of voting for Youngkin just to get rid of the current Sec. of Ed who is terrible.

+1. The Democrats have been terrible on education in recent years - hypocrites who push CRT-inspired nonsense while engaging in blatant anti-Asian racism and self-serving BS.

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Anonymous wrote:I am a Dem seriously thinking of voting for Youngkin just to get rid of the current Sec. of Ed who is terrible.

+1. The Democrats have been terrible on education in recent years - hypocrites who push CRT-inspired nonsense while engaging in blatant anti-Asian racism and self-serving BS.

Yup. Registered Dem. But the last 18 months has made a single issue voter: education.

And for the time being, I'm going to vote Republican.

I can't associate with a party that so quickly tossed aside children & education

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Maybe it is part of their Halloween display.