Disenrolling from DCPS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It has been quite surprising/disappointing to see some liberal friends of mine who have turned really anti union in this time.

There are liberals who do not believe that unions are appropriate for public employees like teachers and police officers. It seems we are seeing negative effects from the power exerted by both of these unions over the past few months. With regard to the teachers union the problem is not the result necessarily (Which could be right), it’s the total shutting down of conversation on the subject of reopening schools and the fact that parents have no seat at the table in decision making.

[Anonymous]

Given the Georgia Summer Camp infection rates, I completely support the WTU, teachers, and DCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It has been quite surprising/disappointing to see some liberal friends of mine who have turned really anti union in this time.

There are liberals who do not believe that unions are appropriate for public employees like teachers and police officers. It seems we are seeing negative effects from the power exerted by both of these unions over the past few months. With regard to the teachers union the problem is not the result necessarily (Which could be right), it’s the total shutting down of conversation on the subject of reopening schools and the fact that parents have no seat at the table in decision making.

WTU didn’t have a seat either until they forced their way in. Why didn’t parents do the same?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It has been quite surprising/disappointing to see some liberal friends of mine who have turned really anti union in this time.

There are liberals who do not believe that unions are appropriate for public employees like teachers and police officers. It seems we are seeing negative effects from the power exerted by both of these unions over the past few months. With regard to the teachers union the problem is not the result necessarily (Which could be right), it’s the total shutting down of conversation on the subject of reopening schools and the fact that parents have no seat at the table in decision making.

We are not seeing negative effects. We are seeing positive effects. The union is there to protect and promote the teachers, their health, safety and literal lives, since so many selfish parents don't give a damn if the teachers get sick or even die, because in their minds, we'll just bring in the multitudes of 20-somethings qualified to teach who are just chomping at the bit to be closed into poorly ventilated petri dishes for 7 hours a day during a pandemic. Pathetic and disgraceful.

[Anonymous]

Here here. I agree.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a parent of a PK-3 kid. Given what's going on with DCPS (in particular the grip WTU has on our children's future) are any of you considering disenrolling and moving to either a daycare or private option this year? I feel I cannot afford a full academic year of politics and nonsense DL at the expense of my child's development. Anyone out there feeling the same way?

The GRIP the WTU has on our children's future?

I am not a teacher. I believe that teachers need the same consideration for their health and safety that other professions provide. I have not heard anything out of DCPS providing confidence that they have a plan to protect the teachers, students, families for in person school given the pandemic.

Have you been in a DCPS building and seen the challenges that teachers deal with every day? Do you think the behaviors are going to magically change due to covid? Go read last year's posts on teachers breaking up fights, getting spit on...

The teachers I know continue to step into challenging situations - they just want to be protected.

Agree with all of this EXCEPT folks who work in healthcare, food production and distribution etc are all required to do their jobs in person. I think people are reacting bc somehow educating our children has been deemed ‘non-essential’ and teachers’ heath is somehow more important than the health of a grocery store cashier.

I know there are no good answers here but I think this is what is driving the anger toward teachers unions. And I don’t think it’s completely without merit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Given the Georgia Summer Camp infection rates, I completely support the WTU, teachers, and DCPS.

No masks, no social distancing, lots of singing and cheering in enclosed spaces.

Analysis from Sweden showed that ECE teachers were LESS likely to get infected than people in other protections and teachers in general were about even to other professions.

However given the high uncertainty I don’t think it’s unreasonable to keep the schools closed. Two things that DO infuriate me: indoor dining and bars being open, and no attempt to make use of outdoor space at DCPS schools for some in person instruction. The defeatism/ lack of will here is truly depressing.

[Anonymous]

+1 Defeatism is the operative word.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It has been quite surprising/disappointing to see some liberal friends of mine who have turned really anti union in this time.

There are liberals who do not believe that unions are appropriate for public employees like teachers and police officers. It seems we are seeing negative effects from the power exerted by both of these unions over the past few months. With regard to the teachers union the problem is not the result necessarily (Which could be right), it’s the total shutting down of conversation on the subject of reopening schools and the fact that parents have no seat at the table in decision making.

+1 to all of this

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm planning on unenrolling my PreK-3 kid as well, need to figure out how -- virtual makes no sense for her, I'm planning on sending her to a nursery school that plans to open. In case any kids are on the waitlist, I'd like to make sure they get a spot if they want it. Also, don't want the school to be unfairly allocated money for a kid that isn't attending.

Call the school. They can take you off the list and call the next person waiting.

Probably worth thinking about whether you would choose/prefer this school during a regular school year.

If you were unhappy with your lottery draw, may as well withdraw and try to relottery for somewhere else next year.

If you are happy with your lottery draw and you choose to ditch it because of this year's scramble to cope with the pandemic, you'll risk draw a "less desirable" school next year. Hopefully you'd treat that experience as laying in the bed you made, rather than with angst or self-pity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It has been quite surprising/disappointing to see some liberal friends of mine who have turned really anti union in this time.

There are liberals who do not believe that unions are appropriate for public employees like teachers and police officers. It seems we are seeing negative effects from the power exerted by both of these unions over the past few months. With regard to the teachers union the problem is not the result necessarily (Which could be right), it’s the total shutting down of conversation on the subject of reopening schools and the fact that parents have no seat at the table in decision making.

+1 to all of this

From what I've seen, it's just people really ticked off that they are being inconvenienced. Which, isn't enough for me to chip away at worker protections.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It has been quite surprising/disappointing to see some liberal friends of mine who have turned really anti union in this time.

There are liberals who do not believe that unions are appropriate for public employees like teachers and police officers. It seems we are seeing negative effects from the power exerted by both of these unions over the past few months. With regard to the teachers union the problem is not the result necessarily (Which could be right), it’s the total shutting down of conversation on the subject of reopening schools and the fact that parents have no seat at the table in decision making.

+1 to all of this

From what I've seen, it's just people really ticked off that they are being inconvenienced. Which, isn't enough for me to chip away at worker protections.

Agree. The OP says: "I cannot afford a full academic year of politics and nonsense DL at the expense of my child's development.." We are in the middle of a pandemic - get over your privilege. Read and talk to your kid, be thankful for your health. Your kid will be fine.

--A very privileged person

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Truancy does not apply at that age. I had a dcps pk4 and she missed weeks of school and I never heard a peep. Her teacher straight up told me truancy doesn’t apply because it’s not legally required. We eventually left dcps thank god. If you plan to do public and have a spot at a good school I would keep it so you have a pk4 spot. But if you’re eventually planning to leave public I’d just start getting out now. The bs with publics and unions has made me so grateful we got out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It has been quite surprising/disappointing to see some liberal friends of mine who have turned really anti union in this time.

Schools have reopened all over the world. Kids are at higher risk of dying from a car accident. Our reaction in the US is extreme.

[Anonymous]

Unenroll your kids if they are not attending otherwise you can be arrested.