PG SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED WED. 3/8

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+1. Since when did responsibility for kids being able to eat shift from parents to schools? It's really time to put the responsibility back on parents. If you can't afford to feed your kid 2 meals for one day then you really shouldn't be having more kids.

Nonetheless, there the kids are. And telling their parents, "You shouldn't have had those kids, you irresponsible procreators!" isn't going to feed them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Had this been a normal winter with seven snow days and the threat of adding one more school day in June you wouldn't have seen ten leave slips submitted. But because there haven't been any snow days this is basically a free day off and most of these women will spend the day on the couch.

I think there are a lot of teachers/staff who feel cheated out of a snow day this year. This is a good way to rightfully take an extra day off!

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At this point, with MCPS still open, those w/o leave who are stuck babysitting are indeed hurt. They will not be able to teach, as it will be chaos b/c there's the chance there won't be enough subs.

Most subs are warm bodies.

I don't think you really get the effects.

The effects of a one-day strike are unlikely to be very big. Think of it as a snow day. We probably won't have any snow days this year anyway.

Maybe not big for you and your wealthy friends and neighbors.

We are at a Title 1 school with lots of kids on FARMs. No school means no meals often times. In the summer, our local church (not mine, I'm not a churchgoer) does free meals so the kids have somewhere to go eat when school is out.

Ask those kids - they will tell you there is a big effect.

1. That's not the school's fault.

2. Those kids can do the same thing they do on snow days and during the summer.

I really wish people would be more responsible about having children.

+1. Since when did responsibility for kids being able to eat shift from parents to schools? It's really time to put the responsibility back on parents. If you can't afford to feed your kid 2 meals for one day then you really shouldn't be having more kids.

It's fair if you feel that way, but the way the system is set up, we rely on schools to feed the kids. Advocate for this to change - make it more reliant on private sector/churches/etc.

But, since we have already set the system up this way, it's unfair to the kids to just ignore it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

+1. Since when did responsibility for kids being able to eat shift from parents to schools? It's really time to put the responsibility back on parents. If you can't afford to feed your kid 2 meals for one day then you really shouldn't be having more kids.

Nonetheless, there the kids are. And telling their parents, "You shouldn't have had those kids, you irresponsible procreators!" isn't going to feed them.

They'll be fine for a day. Maybe it will be a wake up call for their parents.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

+1. Since when did responsibility for kids being able to eat shift from parents to schools? It's really time to put the responsibility back on parents. If you can't afford to feed your kid 2 meals for one day then you really shouldn't be having more kids.

Nonetheless, there the kids are. And telling their parents, "You shouldn't have had those kids, you irresponsible procreators!" isn't going to feed them.

They'll be fine for a day. Maybe it will be a wake up call for their parents.

Would your kids be fine on a day where they didn't have breakfast or lunch?

And a wake-up call for the parents to do what, exactly?

[Anonymous]

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+1. Since when did responsibility for kids being able to eat shift from parents to schools? It's really time to put the responsibility back on parents. If you can't afford to feed your kid 2 meals for one day then you really shouldn't be having more kids.

Nonetheless, there the kids are. And telling their parents, "You shouldn't have had those kids, you irresponsible procreators!" isn't going to feed them.

They'll be fine for a day. Maybe it will be a wake up call for their parents.

Would your kids be fine on a day where they didn't have breakfast or lunch?

And a wake-up call for the parents to do what, exactly?

I work with many families who live in poverty and not one family has absolutely no food in their house. It may be snack food but it's food. The kids won't starve. And a wake up call for parents that not everything can be provided to them. Some things they need to be responsible for, like having food in their house in the event school closes without much notice. The way the current system works that it creates an expectation that they will be provided for and learned helplessness ensues. I don't know of one family who doesn't have multiple smart phones, X boxes, etc. They find a way for the things they want (including having more children) because often they don't have to pay for the things they need.

Harsh? Yes, of course. Are there exceptions? Yes, of course.

It's one day. They won't starve.

[Anonymous]

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+1. Since when did responsibility for kids being able to eat shift from parents to schools? It's really time to put the responsibility back on parents. If you can't afford to feed your kid 2 meals for one day then you really shouldn't be having more kids.

Nonetheless, there the kids are. And telling their parents, "You shouldn't have had those kids, you irresponsible procreators!" isn't going to feed them.

They'll be fine for a day. Maybe it will be a wake up call for their parents.

Would your kids be fine on a day where they didn't have breakfast or lunch?

And a wake-up call for the parents to do what, exactly?

I work with many families who live in poverty and not one family has absolutely no food in their house. It may be snack food but it's food. The kids won't starve. And a wake up call for parents that not everything can be provided to them. Some things they need to be responsible for, like having food in their house in the event school closes without much notice. The way the current system works that it creates an expectation that they will be provided for and learned helplessness ensues. I don't know of one family who doesn't have multiple smart phones, X boxes, etc. They find a way for the things they want (including having more children) because often they don't have to pay for the things they need.

Harsh? Yes, of course. Are there exceptions? Yes, of course.

It's one day. They won't starve.

Yeah, but for what? So you can take the day off and prove how important you are? Excuse me if my sympathy is lacking for your cause.

[Anonymous]

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And that means they'll find subs for the bus drivers. They have them across the board - in both professional and supporting services. They won't call off the day. They said today on the news that MCPS was open. It's doubtful - VERY doubtful - they'll close. It's easier to babysit combined classes than to inconvenience parents. The day will be lost. Kids will skip. But it will be called an instructional day nonetheless.

They have called off the day.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 - Schools are closed for students, due to "A Day Without a Woman" related demonstrations. All employees are expected to report for work or follow the normal procedures for leave requests.

As you may be aware, organizers of the Women’s March on Washington have called for “A Day Without a Woman,” a one-day demonstration on International Women’s Day (Wednesday, March 8) to include taking the day off work.

Throughout Prince George’s County Public Schools, a high number of school-based and support staff have requested leave for tomorrow, which would compromise our ability to transport students and provide safe, productive learning environments. As a result, schools will be closed Wednesday, March 8 for students. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. Please note that our leave requests significantly increased today, leading to this decision.

Based on our policies, PGCPS and the Prince George’s County Board of Education have no political stance on “A Day Without a Woman.” Schools will open Thursday, March 9 on a normal schedule.

Sincerely,

Kevin M. Maxwell, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Prince George’s County Public Schools

What demonstration? This looks like a Day Without Work to me. Way to solidify your reputation as never having to be asked twice to close, PGCPS.

Signed,
PG resident with kids in private schools that are open tomorrow

[Anonymous]

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+1. Since when did responsibility for kids being able to eat shift from parents to schools? It's really time to put the responsibility back on parents. If you can't afford to feed your kid 2 meals for one day then you really shouldn't be having more kids.

Nonetheless, there the kids are. And telling their parents, "You shouldn't have had those kids, you irresponsible procreators!" isn't going to feed them.

They'll be fine for a day. Maybe it will be a wake up call for their parents.

Would your kids be fine on a day where they didn't have breakfast or lunch?

And a wake-up call for the parents to do what, exactly?

I work with many families who live in poverty and not one family has absolutely no food in their house. It may be snack food but it's food. The kids won't starve. And a wake up call for parents that not everything can be provided to them. Some things they need to be responsible for, like having food in their house in the event school closes without much notice. The way the current system works that it creates an expectation that they will be provided for and learned helplessness ensues. I don't know of one family who doesn't have multiple smart phones, X boxes, etc. They find a way for the things they want (including having more children) because often they don't have to pay for the things they need.

Harsh? Yes, of course. Are there exceptions? Yes, of course.

It's one day. They won't starve.

Yeah, but for what? So you can take the day off and prove how important you are? Excuse me if my sympathy is lacking for your cause.

I'm not a teacher so your frustration is wasted on me, but the answer to your question is "yes". Clearly it does prove how important teachers and school staff are since school closing for one day on short notice is throwing people into a tailspin. Can't really say the same about too many other professions, and since teachers are predominately women I support them in their action.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think they'll close to be honest. I could be wrong, and I do have childcare in place in case they do.

But unlike a snow day, where you wake up to 3 inches, this could have been called earlier today.

This is a ridiculous "strike" b/c it will amount to nothing first of all, and second, who takes leave to strike? Plus, those who have opted out tomorrow are only making it inconvenient for colleagues who are there to do their jobs.

Losing a day of instruction is bad enough on snow days, especially for needy kids, bur to purposely leave your job for this "fight" is inexcusable.

People with jobs that provide leave.

The point of striking is to suffer a bit. This is simply an elitist's view of protest. Tell that to the single moms who can't even afford one day off.

This is utter bullshit.

+1

This. For real.

If I don't work, I don't get paid.

I watched the skinny, white yoga women on Channel 4 News this afternoon in Alexandria talk about how they're offering free yoga classes and some fancy coffee shop celebrating the day. Ummm, not everyone has that luxury. SMDH

Exactly! A poorly thought out liberal white woman's exercise. Did you know that International women's day was started by the American Socialist Party and first celebrated in Petrograd in 1917? No of course not, liberal women don't think, they just react. Did you know it's anti-Israel. Go read wikipedia and educate yourselves.

[Anonymous]

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At this point, with MCPS still open, those w/o leave who are stuck babysitting are indeed hurt. They will not be able to teach, as it will be chaos b/c there's the chance there won't be enough subs.

Most subs are warm bodies.

I don't think you really get the effects.

The effects of a one-day strike are unlikely to be very big. Think of it as a snow day. We probably won't have any snow days this year anyway.

Maybe not big for you and your wealthy friends and neighbors.

We are at a Title 1 school with lots of kids on FARMs. No school means no meals often times. In the summer, our local church (not mine, I'm not a churchgoer) does free meals so the kids have somewhere to go eat when school is out.

Ask those kids - they will tell you there is a big effect.

I'm the PP you're responding to. My neighbors aren't wealthy. My friends probably aren't wealthy either, but I don't ask them. No breakfast or lunch for one day is indeed a big effect for that one day. But it's not a big effect in the larger scheme of things. Again, think of it as a snow day.

What effect exactly do you see this 'day without women' will have?

Absolutely zero, except that it hurts the single and dual working income families who are struggling right now to find childcare. It was thoughtless and self-indulgent and will have no impact whatsoever other than to bring disrespect to our local teachers (and so far it is just DVM, with one exception). Like National Immigrants' Day there will be no impact except that some will find they return to no jobs, or, even worse, no respect.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Had this been a normal winter with seven snow days and the threat of adding one more school day in June you wouldn't have seen ten leave slips submitted. But because there haven't been any snow days this is basically a free day off and most of these women will spend the day on the couch.

I think there are a lot of teachers/staff who feel cheated out of a snow day this year. This is a good way to rightfully take an extra day off!

"Feel cheated out of a snow day"? OMFG. Now I have heard everything.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

+1. Since when did responsibility for kids being able to eat shift from parents to schools? It's really time to put the responsibility back on parents. If you can't afford to feed your kid 2 meals for one day then you really shouldn't be having more kids.

Nonetheless, there the kids are. And telling their parents, "You shouldn't have had those kids, you irresponsible procreators!" isn't going to feed them.

They'll be fine for a day. Maybe it will be a wake up call for their parents.

Would your kids be fine on a day where they didn't have breakfast or lunch?

And a wake-up call for the parents to do what, exactly?

work with many families who live in poverty and not one family has absolutely no food in their house. It may be snack food but it's food. The kids won't starve. And a wake up call for parents that not everything can be provided to them. Some things they need to be responsible for, like having food in their house in the event school closes without much notice. The way the current system works that it creates an expectation that they will be provided for and learned helplessness ensues. I don't know of one family who doesn't have multiple smart phones, X boxes, etc. They find a way for the things they want (including having more children) because often they don't have to pay for the things they need.
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Harsh? Yes, of course. Are there exceptions? Yes, of course.

It's one day. They won't starve.

I doubt you have worked with many families in poverty, as you say if you think this won't have an immediate impact on families. What about the very young children? And their single mothers who work as nannies, housekeepers, McDonald's, or other service-related fields? Just what are they supposed to do this evening when P.G. County announces this absurd event at 8 p.m.? What about FARMS meals? Do you think these people have immediate nannies to call for back-up - oh wait - those are the mothers themselves who can't get to work because of this privileged white-woman liberal protest. Unbelievably stupid.

[Anonymous]

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And that means they'll find subs for the bus drivers. They have them across the board - in both professional and supporting services. They won't call off the day. They said today on the news that MCPS was open. It's doubtful - VERY doubtful - they'll close. It's easier to babysit combined classes than to inconvenience parents. The day will be lost. Kids will skip. But it will be called an instructional day nonetheless.

They have called off the day.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 - Schools are closed for students, due to "A Day Without a Woman" related demonstrations. All employees are expected to report for work or follow the normal procedures for leave requests.

As you may be aware, organizers of the Women’s March on Washington have called for “A Day Without a Woman,” a one-day demonstration on International Women’s Day (Wednesday, March 8) to include taking the day off work.

Throughout Prince George’s County Public Schools, a high number of school-based and support staff have requested leave for tomorrow, which would compromise our ability to transport students and provide safe, productive learning environments. As a result, schools will be closed Wednesday, March 8 for students. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. Please note that our leave requests significantly increased today, leading to this decision.

Based on our policies, PGCPS and the Prince George’s County Board of Education have no political stance on “A Day Without a Woman.” Schools will open Thursday, March 9 on a normal schedule.

Sincerely,

Kevin M. Maxwell, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Prince George’s County Public Schools

What demonstration? This looks like a Day Without Work to me. Way to solidify your reputation as never having to be asked twice to close, PGCPS.

Signed,
PG resident with kids in private schools that are open tomorrow

+1000. There is no demonstration or march.

[Anonymous]

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+1000. There is no demonstration or march.

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"Demonstration" doesn't necessarily mean "everybody shows up in the same place at the same time with signs". Clearly women here are demonstrating something -- for example, women are demonstrating that things get disrupted when women walk off the job.