FCPS CRT or nah?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t know that the story is real — I need people to stop posting things from daily wire and daily mail and others. Regarding “privilege” — I know that military families are vaunted and valued in American society. There is a military families recognition (day, week— I am not sure). There are special offers and discounts for military families at venues and for products. There are scholarship and college admission benefits. I don’t see that treatment for police offer families or firefighter families.

Someone asked for FCPS response:

There is a quote from FCPS here:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/fairfax-schools-tell-children-of-military-members-that-they-have-privilege

Just because you don't like the source, does not make it a false story.
It ought to teach you that there IS a double standard in MSM reporting. The bias is shown in what they choose not to report. This is a real story. And, this is why people turn to conservative media--otherwise you only get one side of the story.

I read WAPO cover to cover every day--not so much the sports page. WAPO has reported nothing about the troubling--and racist--texts between Pekarsky and Omeish. That is just one example--but, had Schultz made racist statements as they did, it certainly would have been reported. That is why I read conservative media. You need to broaden your sources.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please cite the school that distributed this document and class. Please cite the curriculum on VDOE that is associated with this document. Has any of this been verified by FCPS?


Who created this document?

10th grade English

Whistleblower from Oakton, however it is a district wide curriculum lesson.

VDOE under Northam pushed through a lot of this stuff. It is all on the website, but you have to go down the rabbit hole. Youngkin is taking the DOE in a new direction towards opportunity and equality instead of CRT and equity.

FCps verified it with a very non commital response during the afternoon.

When it hit the mainstream news, they gave a very tepid general faux apology stating that fcps supports military kids and that they are sorry if anyone was offended. Fcps did not apologize for the content of the lesson, nor did they acknowledge that there are many privilege lessons occuring throughout the district under their recent focus on CRT.

10th grade English, wow. Every minute of time spent on these little thought exercises is a minute of time where kids aren’t learning proper grammar and writing, and aren’t learning to analyze texts in preparation for college. No wonder college instructors say kids are so unprepared.

[Anonymous]

I grew up on food stamps, donated clothes, and remember only getting name brand foods when the Lions Club gave us groceries during the holidays. Half the items on that bingo card applied to my childhood. But because I'm white I'm privileged? Maybe I can claim being racially profiled now too.

This crap right here is how republicans still win anything.

[Anonymous]

I don’t know that the story is real — I need people to stop posting things from daily wire and daily mail and others. Regarding “privilege” — I know that military families are vaunted and valued in American society. There is a military families recognition (day, week— I am not sure). There are special offers and discounts for military families at venues and for products. There are scholarship and college admission benefits.
I don’t see that treatment for police offer families or firefighter families.

Police and firefighters certainly should get more recognition than they do. Those are dangerous jobs.

As for "military recognition day" --that definitely makes it worth the constant deployments, the frequent family moves, etc.

And, as for scholarship and college admission benefits--I don't think it is what you think it is.

p.s. Almost anyone can get a military benefit with free tuition in college, books, and a stipend: It's called ROTC. All it requires is a commitment to serve in the military for several years after graduation. Five years on active duty or eight in the Reserves--which means one weekend a month away from your family and at least two weeks training --usually in the summer. Oh, and hours of unpaid service on zoom planning for the weekend drills.

It's a great deal and enables you to serve your country. (And, of course, the possibility that you might be called up to serve in a war zone and have to leave your civilian job.)

So, if you think it is such a privilege--your kids are welcome to sign up. DH still talks about the tears in his mom's eyes as he headed off to war. Be sure you are prepared for that.

signed: proud military spouse and military mom who does not think that the occasional 10% off at a shoe store or two outweighs the deployments and moves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please cite the school that distributed this document and class. Please cite the curriculum on VDOE that is associated with this document. Has any of this been verified by FCPS?


Who created this document?

the offical FCPS twitter said this was an approved assignment, that has now been revised.

It was presented at Oakton HS

https://twitter.com/fcpsnews/with_replies

For anyone who thinks this is fake news thats the official FCPS account, scroll down to jan 19 replies to see the context of their 2 messages.

That official works for FAIRFAX COUNTY no FCPS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please cite the school that distributed this document and class. Please cite the curriculum on VDOE that is associated with this document. Has any of this been verified by FCPS?


Who created this document?

the offical FCPS twitter said this was an approved assignment, that has now been revised.

It was presented at Oakton HS

https://twitter.com/fcpsnews/with_replies

For anyone who thinks this is fake news thats the official FCPS account, scroll down to jan 19 replies to see the context of their 2 messages.

That official works for FAIRFAX COUNTY no FCPS

I suspect this poster is just trolling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please cite the school that distributed this document and class. Please cite the curriculum on VDOE that is associated with this document. Has any of this been verified by FCPS?


Who created this document?

the offical FCPS twitter said this was an approved assignment, that has now been revised.

It was presented at Oakton HS

https://twitter.com/fcpsnews/with_replies

For anyone who thinks this is fake news thats the official FCPS account, scroll down to jan 19 replies to see the context of their 2 messages.

That official works for FAIRFAX COUNTY no FCPS

I suspect this poster is just trolling.

I would assume so, it would be strange to have your social media arm contracted out to a different part of the county government.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I grew up on food stamps, donated clothes, and remember only getting name brand foods when the Lions Club gave us groceries during the holidays. Half the items on that bingo card applied to my childhood. But because I'm white I'm privileged? Maybe I can claim being racially profiled now too.

This crap right here is how republicans still win anything.

It’s not all or nothing. Most people experience a mix of different factors. I had probably 2/3rd of the boxes.

It’s also not saying that privilege is universally true. No one has said all white people have it super easy.

In general, it’s easier to be white.
In general, it’s easier to be rich.
In general, it’s easier to be able-bodied.

That’s what “privilege” is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t know that the story is real — I need people to stop posting things from daily wire and daily mail and others. Regarding “privilege” — I know that military families are vaunted and valued in American society. There is a military families recognition (day, week— I am not sure). There are special offers and discounts for military families at venues and for products. There are scholarship and college admission benefits. I don’t see that treatment for police offer families or firefighter families.

Someone asked for FCPS response:

There is a quote from FCPS here:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/fairfax-schools-tell-children-of-military-members-that-they-have-privilege

Just because you don't like the source, does not make it a false story.
It ought to teach you that there IS a double standard in MSM reporting. The bias is shown in what they choose not to report. This is a real story. And, this is why people turn to conservative media--otherwise you only get one side of the story.

I read WAPO cover to cover every day--not so much the sports page. WAPO has reported nothing about the troubling--and racist--texts between Pekarsky and Omeish. That is just one example--but, had Schultz made racist statements as they did, it certainly would have been reported. That is why I read conservative media. You need to broaden your sources.

We don’t like the source because it’s not reliable and has a crazy bias.

Straight up propaganda.

Hard pass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t know that the story is real — I need people to stop posting things from daily wire and daily mail and others. Regarding “privilege” — I know that military families are vaunted and valued in American society. There is a military families recognition (day, week— I am not sure). There are special offers and discounts for military families at venues and for products. There are scholarship and college admission benefits. I don’t see that treatment for police offer families or firefighter families.

Someone asked for FCPS response:

There is a quote from FCPS here:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/fairfax-schools-tell-children-of-military-members-that-they-have-privilege

Just because you don't like the source, does not make it a false story.
It ought to teach you that there IS a double standard in MSM reporting. The bias is shown in what they choose not to report. This is a real story. And, this is why people turn to conservative media--otherwise you only get one side of the story.

I read WAPO cover to cover every day--not so much the sports page. WAPO has reported nothing about the troubling--and racist--texts between Pekarsky and Omeish. That is just one example--but, had Schultz made racist statements as they did, it certainly would have been reported. That is why I read conservative media. You need to broaden your sources.

We don’t like the source because it’s not reliable and has a crazy bias.

Straight up propaganda.

Hard pass.

So, you only want to read one side. Got it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I grew up on food stamps, donated clothes, and remember only getting name brand foods when the Lions Club gave us groceries during the holidays. Half the items on that bingo card applied to my childhood. But because I'm white I'm privileged? Maybe I can claim being racially profiled now too.

This crap right here is how republicans still win anything.

It’s not all or nothing. Most people experience a mix of different factors. I had probably 2/3rd of the boxes.

It’s also not saying that privilege is universally true. No one has said all white people have it super easy.

In general, it’s easier to be white.
In general, it’s easier to be rich.
In general, it’s easier to be able-bodied.

That’s what “privilege” is.

And no one EVER knew the bolded before people wrote articles and books and fcps paid for bingo games to teach that, so they’ve really got bragging rights for educational effectiveness here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I grew up on food stamps, donated clothes, and remember only getting name brand foods when the Lions Club gave us groceries during the holidays. Half the items on that bingo card applied to my childhood. But because I'm white I'm privileged? Maybe I can claim being racially profiled now too.

This crap right here is how republicans still win anything.

It’s not all or nothing. Most people experience a mix of different factors. I had probably 2/3rd of the boxes.

It’s also not saying that privilege is universally true. No one has said all white people have it super easy.

In general, it’s easier to be white.
In general, it’s easier to be rich.
In general, it’s easier to be able-bodied.

That’s what “privilege” is.

Thank you - that's exactly what I was trying to say upthread and you did so in such a clear way. Individual anecdotes aren't really relevant to a systemic situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I grew up on food stamps, donated clothes, and remember only getting name brand foods when the Lions Club gave us groceries during the holidays. Half the items on that bingo card applied to my childhood. But because I'm white I'm privileged? Maybe I can claim being racially profiled now too.

This crap right here is how republicans still win anything.

It’s not all or nothing. Most people experience a mix of different factors. I had probably 2/3rd of the boxes.

It’s also not saying that privilege is universally true. No one has said all white people have it super easy.

In general, it’s easier to be white.
In general, it’s easier to be rich.
In general, it’s easier to be able-bodied.

That’s what “privilege” is.

And no one EVER knew the bolded before people wrote articles and books and fcps paid for bingo games to teach that, so they’ve really got bragging rights for educational effectiveness here.

If you have taken the time to read through the thread, there are a lot of people who do not know the bolded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: What are biracial kids going to do? Are we white now? Do we check the box?

That depends.

What’s the texture of your hair?

Skin tone?

Can you pass?

Parents still married?

Accepted by white grandparents?

Is there inheritance?

Is your dad the white one?

Do you have his last name?


Of course, if your biracial ness is white/Asian you don’t have to answer any previous questions. Asians are “white adjacent” now so being both just makes you white and therefore privileged and you ought to be ashamed.

This is the biggest piece of the anti - CRT playbook. Telling people that CRT exists to shame people. You were so close to getting it right that it is about acknowledging privilege. Nobody is asking white people to feel shame, but to simply acknowledge that it is GENERALLY easier to live life as a white person in America, and then shares evidence of why that is.

You, on the other hand, should probably be ashamed of your simplistic dismissal of an important topic.

Why? Why is this important? What purpose does doing this have?
And, is this something that should be done in an English class when we have a pretty miserable record of achievement when compared to other countries?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I grew up on food stamps, donated clothes, and remember only getting name brand foods when the Lions Club gave us groceries during the holidays. Half the items on that bingo card applied to my childhood. But because I'm white I'm privileged? Maybe I can claim being racially profiled now too.

This crap right here is how republicans still win anything.

It’s not all or nothing. Most people experience a mix of different factors. I had probably 2/3rd of the boxes.

It’s also not saying that privilege is universally true. No one has said all white people have it super easy.

In general, it’s easier to be white.
In general, it’s easier to be rich.
In general, it’s easier to be able-bodied.

That’s what “privilege” is.

And no one EVER knew the bolded before people wrote articles and books and fcps paid for bingo games to teach that, so they’ve really got bragging rights for educational effectiveness here.

If you have taken the time to read through the thread, there are a lot of people who do not know the bolded.

So? Why is it necessary for people to know the bolded?