Arlington schools, impact of new administration

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m reading on the Arlington Education Matters Facebook page teachers are stressed and concerned about the election and impacts to teachers. They mention the elimination of DOE and concern with teachers already being short staffed and overworked. I also see Arlington parents complaining about amount of time it takes to get grades back and responsiveness of counselors who are supporting a large number of students.

Isn’t it a huge plus, the removal of illegals that the new administration is promising? This could significantly reduce the number of students and the numbers that need extra support. It seems to me this is a big upside to reduce crowding and stress on our teachers, school administrators and school infrastructure.

The kids are American citizens

Your delusional if you think Arlington doesn’t have a large illegal population

Nobody wins if you break up families. I think it’s often the parents (one or both) that are “illegal”. And even if it includes the child, what an awful scenario. How can it be good for children to live with fear. There is no benefit for the student body or school community. It’s one thing to cut down on migration but there is no benefit whatsoever to deportation.

At the very least, they should be paying non-county resident tuition like they were saying about kids illegally enrolling from Alexandria and Maryland.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m reading on the Arlington Education Matters Facebook page teachers are stressed and concerned about the election and impacts to teachers. They mention the elimination of DOE and concern with teachers already being short staffed and overworked. I also see Arlington parents complaining about amount of time it takes to get grades back and responsiveness of counselors who are supporting a large number of students.

Isn’t it a huge plus, the removal of illegals that the new administration is promising? This could significantly reduce the number of students and the numbers that need extra support. It seems to me this is a big upside to reduce crowding and stress on our teachers, school administrators and school infrastructure.

The kids are American citizens

Your delusional if you think Arlington doesn’t have a large illegal population

Nobody wins if you break up families. I think it’s often the parents (one or both) that are “illegal”. And even if it includes the child, what an awful scenario. How can it be good for children to live with fear. There is no benefit for the student body or school community. It’s one thing to cut down on migration but there is no benefit whatsoever to deportation.

At the very least, they should be paying non-county resident tuition like they were saying about kids illegally enrolling from Alexandria and Maryland.

No they shouldn't, unless they live in those other places. But if they are living in a housing unit in Arlington, someone is paying taxes on that unit. And those taxes are the majority of the county portion of the school funding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m reading on the Arlington Education Matters Facebook page teachers are stressed and concerned about the election and impacts to teachers. They mention the elimination of DOE and concern with teachers already being short staffed and overworked. I also see Arlington parents complaining about amount of time it takes to get grades back and responsiveness of counselors who are supporting a large number of students.

Isn’t it a huge plus, the removal of illegals that the new administration is promising? This could significantly reduce the number of students and the numbers that need extra support. It seems to me this is a big upside to reduce crowding and stress on our teachers, school administrators and school infrastructure.

The kids are American citizens

Your delusional if you think Arlington doesn’t have a large illegal population

Nobody wins if you break up families. I think it’s often the parents (one or both) that are “illegal”. And even if it includes the child, what an awful scenario. How can it be good for children to live with fear. There is no benefit for the student body or school community. It’s one thing to cut down on migration but there is no benefit whatsoever to deportation.

I think you are right; I think a lot of families have mixes status. I don't think the people who just want to control the immigration system through an enforcement mechanism quite understand what that entails. Even for people who don't care about these families at all, do they really understand what a nightmare it is for the State to take responsibility for citizen children and then try to figure out where to rehome them? (I cannot believe this is even in the conversation, but here we are).

We need real pathways to citizenship for people coming from these places that want to work. The current system is a mess.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m reading on the Arlington Education Matters Facebook page teachers are stressed and concerned about the election and impacts to teachers. They mention the elimination of DOE and concern with teachers already being short staffed and overworked. I also see Arlington parents complaining about amount of time it takes to get grades back and responsiveness of counselors who are supporting a large number of students.

Isn’t it a huge plus, the removal of illegals that the new administration is promising? This could significantly reduce the number of students and the numbers that need extra support. It seems to me this is a big upside to reduce crowding and stress on our teachers, school administrators and school infrastructure.

The kids are American citizens

Your delusional if you think Arlington doesn’t have a large illegal population

Nobody wins if you break up families. I think it’s often the parents (one or both) that are “illegal”. And even if it includes the child, what an awful scenario. How can it be good for children to live with fear. There is no benefit for the student body or school community. It’s one thing to cut down on migration but there is no benefit whatsoever to deportation.

I think you are right; I think a lot of families have mixes status. I don't think the people who just want to control the immigration system through an enforcement mechanism quite understand what that entails. Even for people who don't care about these families at all, do they really understand what a nightmare it is for the State to take responsibility for citizen children and then try to figure out where to rehome them? (I cannot believe this is even in the conversation, but here we are).

We need real pathways to citizenship for people coming from these places that want to work. The current system is a mess.

+1. We need the workers and they contribute to our economy. I support enforcing the border AND establishing more legal pathways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m reading on the Arlington Education Matters Facebook page teachers are stressed and concerned about the election and impacts to teachers. They mention the elimination of DOE and concern with teachers already being short staffed and overworked. I also see Arlington parents complaining about amount of time it takes to get grades back and responsiveness of counselors who are supporting a large number of students.

Isn’t it a huge plus, the removal of illegals that the new administration is promising? This could significantly reduce the number of students and the numbers that need extra support. It seems to me this is a big upside to reduce crowding and stress on our teachers, school administrators and school infrastructure.

I find it troubling how few people understand how government works. It takes an act of Congress to get rid of DoEd. It's certainly possible a Republican-held Senate and House could get this done, but seems pretty unlikely. They'd have to figure out where else to place the Title 1 dollars and administration of Title 1 first. Congress does not want to just get rid of Title 1 funding. That would be extremely unpopular.

[/b]Presidential candidates say all sorts of crap that is not something that is actually under their purview.[b] Also, FYI, Congress appropriates funds not the president.

It’s baffling how many people take the garbage candidates spew (both sides) as facts. Perhaps use some critical thinking or even just common sense. We truly are a nation of idiots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m reading on the Arlington Education Matters Facebook page teachers are stressed and concerned about the election and impacts to teachers. They mention the elimination of DOE and concern with teachers already being short staffed and overworked. I also see Arlington parents complaining about amount of time it takes to get grades back and responsiveness of counselors who are supporting a large number of students.

Isn’t it a huge plus, the removal of illegals that the new administration is promising? This could significantly reduce the number of students and the numbers that need extra support. It seems to me this is a big upside to reduce crowding and stress on our teachers, school administrators and school infrastructure.

I find it troubling how few people understand how government works. It takes an act of Congress to get rid of DoEd. It's certainly possible a Republican-held Senate and House could get this done, but seems pretty unlikely. They'd have to figure out where else to place the Title 1 dollars and administration of Title 1 first. Congress does not want to just get rid of Title 1 funding. That would be extremely unpopular.

[/b]Presidential candidates say all sorts of crap that is not something that is actually under their purview.[b] Also, FYI, Congress appropriates funds not the president.

It’s baffling how many people take the garbage candidates spew (both sides) as facts. Perhaps use some critical thinking or even just common sense. We truly are a nation of idiots.

Maybe they don’t get rid of it all, but dismantle most. It’s not an all or nothing

[Anonymous]

How is this related to aps?

[Anonymous]

If you reduce the number of clients (ie students) a lot of teachers will lose their jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m reading on the Arlington Education Matters Facebook page teachers are stressed and concerned about the election and impacts to teachers. They mention the elimination of DOE and concern with teachers already being short staffed and overworked. I also see Arlington parents complaining about amount of time it takes to get grades back and responsiveness of counselors who are supporting a large number of students.

Isn’t it a huge plus, the removal of illegals that the new administration is promising? This could significantly reduce the number of students and the numbers that need extra support. It seems to me this is a big upside to reduce crowding and stress on our teachers, school administrators and school infrastructure.

I find it troubling how few people understand how government works. It takes an act of Congress to get rid of DoEd. It's certainly possible a Republican-held Senate and House could get this done, but seems pretty unlikely. They'd have to figure out where else to place the Title 1 dollars and administration of Title 1 first. Congress does not want to just get rid of Title 1 funding. That would be extremely unpopular.

[/b]Presidential candidates say all sorts of crap that is not something that is actually under their purview. Also, FYI, Congress appropriates funds not the president.

It’s baffling how many people take the garbage candidates spew (both sides) as facts. Perhaps use some critical thinking or even just common sense. [b]We truly are a nation of idiots.

Yup. And that’s how we ended up with Trump again. People believed his disinformation.

The GOP can cripple the DOE without dismantling it. Here is the Federalist’s plan to do that:
https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/how-project-2025-would-devastate-public-education

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ll tell you what is already happened, teenage boys are reposting on social media “your body my choice” thinking it’s funny and let me tell you many girls were crying in the bathroom yesterday at school, calling their friends upset after school, etc. these are boys is that were their friends or more in some cases posting this nonsense even if they think it is a joke it is not funny. If you have a son and you think he would never do anything like this you need to talk with him anyway. Some of these are kids of “ Liberal families“. Teen girls aren’t messing around; they plan to a teen shot who’s doing it and they’re going to out them on social media.

Reading the thread on "why aren't boys going to college as much as girls" and feeling so sorry for them

Sorry I’m not following what the heck you’re saying but I can’t believe people aren’t more outraged about teen boys in Arlington thinking it’s OK to joke about girls bodies losing autonomy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ll tell you what is already happened, teenage boys are reposting on social media “your body my choice” thinking it’s funny and let me tell you many girls were crying in the bathroom yesterday at school, calling their friends upset after school, etc. these are boys is that were their friends or more in some cases posting this nonsense even if they think it is a joke it is not funny. If you have a son and you think he would never do anything like this you need to talk with him anyway. Some of these are kids of “ Liberal families“. Teen girls aren’t messing around; they plan to a teen shot who’s doing it and they’re going to out them on social media.

Reading the thread on "why aren't boys going to college as much as girls" and feeling so sorry for them

Sorry I’m not following what the heck you’re saying but I can’t believe people aren’t more outraged about teen boys in Arlington thinking it’s OK to joke about girls bodies losing autonomy.

I am outraged. That's why I have no sympathy when people start threads about how hard it is for boys these days. I don't think things are that hard for boys who aren't a*holes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m reading on the Arlington Education Matters Facebook page teachers are stressed and concerned about the election and impacts to teachers. They mention the elimination of DOE and concern with teachers already being short staffed and overworked. I also see Arlington parents complaining about amount of time it takes to get grades back and responsiveness of counselors who are supporting a large number of students.

Isn’t it a huge plus, the removal of illegals that the new administration is promising? This could significantly reduce the number of students and the numbers that need extra support. It seems to me this is a big upside to reduce crowding and stress on our teachers, school administrators and school infrastructure.

I find it troubling how few people understand how government works. It takes an act of Congress to get rid of DoEd. It's certainly possible a Republican-held Senate and House could get this done, but seems pretty unlikely. They'd have to figure out where else to place the Title 1 dollars and administration of Title 1 first. Congress does not want to just get rid of Title 1 funding. That would be extremely unpopular.

[/b]Presidential candidates say all sorts of crap that is not something that is actually under their purview. Also, FYI, Congress appropriates funds not the president.

It’s baffling how many people take the garbage candidates spew (both sides) as facts. Perhaps use some critical thinking or even just common sense. [b]We truly are a nation of idiots.

Yup. And that’s how we ended up with Trump again. People believed his disinformation.

The GOP can cripple the DOE without dismantling it. Here is the Federalist’s plan to do that:
https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/how-project-2025-would-devastate-public-education

Both sides do this. All the time. It's pretty much an accepted form of presidential campaigning. They have all sorts of plans and reforms that are not under their purview at the end of the day and aren't happening.

I would not rely on NEA for a nuanced take on anything. They have a clear agenda. Republicans are not getting rid of Title 1. Neither party wants to get rid of popular entitlement programs that impact many voters. Congress can't get anything real done. Why do you think we are where we are with immigration. You think they are going to figure out how to divert funding to private schools and dismantle Title 1? Worry about real things, of which there are plenty to worry about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you reduce the number of clients (ie students) a lot of teachers will lose their jobs.

This is pretty far down on the list of issues associated with mass deportation. There will be huge impacts across society and the economy. A huge huge number of people would have to be deported before we get to a significant impact on teacher employment. Huge.

Honestly, I don't think changes to the DOE will impact teachers locally much at all. It may screw up things like FAFSA, which has been a disaster lately anyways, or other parts of the college loan program. I suppose there could be changes to other funding, perhaps more funding for religious chapter schools, but nothing that actually affects how teachers teach. Most public education is managed at the state or local level and i don't think anyone is eager to revisit something like No Child Left Behind. Ick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ll tell you what is already happened, teenage boys are reposting on social media “your body my choice” thinking it’s funny and let me tell you many girls were crying in the bathroom yesterday at school, calling their friends upset after school, etc. these are boys is that were their friends or more in some cases posting this nonsense even if they think it is a joke it is not funny. If you have a son and you think he would never do anything like this you need to talk with him anyway. Some of these are kids of “ Liberal families“. Teen girls aren’t messing around; they plan to a teen shot who’s doing it and they’re going to out them on social media.

Reading the thread on "why aren't boys going to college as much as girls" and feeling so sorry for them

Sorry I’m not following what the heck you’re saying but I can’t believe people aren’t more outraged about teen boys in Arlington thinking it’s OK to joke about girls bodies losing autonomy.

There couldn’t be anything more Arlington than this post. I’m not outraged by inappropriate jokes by kids. Especially ones in which they exercise their first amendment rights on social media. And I’m pro choice. But please. Screen shot all you want. It’s not a crime to have an opinion that diverges from the standard Arlington dogma. Or to express it. You all are too much.

[Anonymous]

Perhaps if mass deportations happen, people will reconsider coming in the first place.

The system as it is kind of entices migrants to make the trip. Free school, free healthcare, free xyz… Deportations would be painful, but things can’t keep going as they are.