Do DC parents still blame teacher unions for everything?

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Anonymous wrote:Just settle down. People are still dying and only 50 percent of the population is vaccinated. You people in upper NW have an entirely different existence than the rest of the city and you prove it on this site every day. You don't know everything and stop blaming worker organizations that are mostly comprised of women of color for your own weird preconceptions and slated view of the world.

Sincere question here. I’m a teacher in NW who is IPL, happily. For families of color who aren’t sending kids in now, are the adults in your home vaccinated? If not, how come? If so, are you worried that your masked kids will catch it in school? I really want to understand the hesitation about sending your children to school.

I'm a teach at a title 1 school in ward 5. Most of my students parents, at this point, are vaccinated or at least in the process. Most did not want to be first when the vaccine was first offered, so that was one barrier. They have gotten more comfortable as the vaccine has become more widespread, but thst also means that most are not fully vaccinated yet. Another major issue for my parents, thst people on this site and on upper northwest schools don't seem to understand, is that they simply don't trust DCPS to keep their children safe from a virus. Most of my students have witnessed MULTIPLE deaths in their family from covid over the last year. Most have most been able to attend funerals or, in many cases, even afford funerals, for their relatives. I have a few students who have experienced 4-5 deaths in their family, so part of their reluctance to sending their children in person is not wanting them to get sick and die. Now, I'm sure people on this website will respond that it's irrational because children don't get sick, etc., But that's much easier to understand when you haven't watched lots of family members die, and when you have good healthcare that assure you that you can go or a doctor for even a little concern.

Thank you! I’m the teacher who asked the question and I REALLY appreciate your reply. It helps so much when we can calmly, peacefully exchange perspectives to try and understand where others are coming from. This has been a very complex issue and I truly respect that each person and family has a unique situation- some aspects of which are none of my business. Thanks again.

except ... you actually have no clue what the prefences of black and latino parents actually are. back in December a survey showed 50% wanted in person. I haven’t seen another DC survey, but research shows that if schools open, then black and latino families want to return. Nobody should make any assumptions based on “media narratives” that actually support a particular interest group. https://www.crpe.org/thelens/whats-behind-racial-divide-school-reopening

https://www.crpe.org/thelens/dont-risk-innovation-and-family-trust-rush-person-learning


Same site. Now claiming don’t rush into in person learning. You can find any point you want, even on the same website

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Anonymous wrote:Just settle down. People are still dying and only 50 percent of the population is vaccinated. You people in upper NW have an entirely different existence than the rest of the city and you prove it on this site every day. You don't know everything and stop blaming worker organizations that are mostly comprised of women of color for your own weird preconceptions and slated view of the world.

Sincere question here. I’m a teacher in NW who is IPL, happily. For families of color who aren’t sending kids in now, are the adults in your home vaccinated? If not, how come? If so, are you worried that your masked kids will catch it in school? I really want to understand the hesitation about sending your children to school.

I'm a teach at a title 1 school in ward 5. Most of my students parents, at this point, are vaccinated or at least in the process. Most did not want to be first when the vaccine was first offered, so that was one barrier. They have gotten more comfortable as the vaccine has become more widespread, but thst also means that most are not fully vaccinated yet. Another major issue for my parents, thst people on this site and on upper northwest schools don't seem to understand, is that they simply don't trust DCPS to keep their children safe from a virus. Most of my students have witnessed MULTIPLE deaths in their family from covid over the last year. Most have most been able to attend funerals or, in many cases, even afford funerals, for their relatives. I have a few students who have experienced 4-5 deaths in their family, so part of their reluctance to sending their children in person is not wanting them to get sick and die. Now, I'm sure people on this website will respond that it's irrational because children don't get sick, etc., But that's much easier to understand when you haven't watched lots of family members die, and when you have good healthcare that assure you that you can go or a doctor for even a little concern.

Thank you! I’m the teacher who asked the question and I REALLY appreciate your reply. It helps so much when we can calmly, peacefully exchange perspectives to try and understand where others are coming from. This has been a very complex issue and I truly respect that each person and family has a unique situation- some aspects of which are none of my business. Thanks again.

except ... you actually have no clue what the prefences of black and latino parents actually are. back in December a survey showed 50% wanted in person. I haven’t seen another DC survey, but research shows that if schools open, then black and latino families want to return. Nobody should make any assumptions based on “media narratives” that actually support a particular interest group. https://www.crpe.org/thelens/whats-behind-racial-divide-school-reopening

https://www.crpe.org/thelens/dont-risk-innovation-and-family-trust-rush-person-learning


Same site. Now claiming don’t rush into in person learning. You can find any point you want, even on the same website

that’s an article about preserving online learning options, and explaining how trust was broken by actions of the school districts in closing the schools (the previous research). I disagree personally about the online learning but it in no way counters my point about a large proportion of black and hispanic families - likely a large majority now - wanted to return in person.

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Anonymous wrote:Just settle down. People are still dying and only 50 percent of the population is vaccinated. You people in upper NW have an entirely different existence than the rest of the city and you prove it on this site every day. You don't know everything and stop blaming worker organizations that are mostly comprised of women of color for your own weird preconceptions and slated view of the world.

Sincere question here. I’m a teacher in NW who is IPL, happily. For families of color who aren’t sending kids in now, are the adults in your home vaccinated? If not, how come? If so, are you worried that your masked kids will catch it in school? I really want to understand the hesitation about sending your children to school.

I'm a teach at a title 1 school in ward 5. Most of my students parents, at this point, are vaccinated or at least in the process. Most did not want to be first when the vaccine was first offered, so that was one barrier. They have gotten more comfortable as the vaccine has become more widespread, but thst also means that most are not fully vaccinated yet. Another major issue for my parents, thst people on this site and on upper northwest schools don't seem to understand, is that they simply don't trust DCPS to keep their children safe from a virus. Most of my students have witnessed MULTIPLE deaths in their family from covid over the last year. Most have most been able to attend funerals or, in many cases, even afford funerals, for their relatives. I have a few students who have experienced 4-5 deaths in their family, so part of their reluctance to sending their children in person is not wanting them to get sick and die. Now, I'm sure people on this website will respond that it's irrational because children don't get sick, etc., But that's much easier to understand when you haven't watched lots of family members die, and when you have good healthcare that assure you that you can go or a doctor for even a little concern.

Thank you! I’m the teacher who asked the question and I REALLY appreciate your reply. It helps so much when we can calmly, peacefully exchange perspectives to try and understand where others are coming from. This has been a very complex issue and I truly respect that each person and family has a unique situation- some aspects of which are none of my business. Thanks again.

except ... you actually have no clue what the prefences of black and latino parents actually are. back in December a survey showed 50% wanted in person. I haven’t seen another DC survey, but research shows that if schools open, then black and latino families want to return. Nobody should make any assumptions based on “media narratives” that actually support a particular interest group. https://www.crpe.org/thelens/whats-behind-racial-divide-school-reopening

But all teachers can speak on their own school. My school had barely any families who wanted to go back, majority who did were white or had sped (especially self contained) kids.

I volunteered to go back but I feel like it was a punishment instead, simulcasting is worse than just straight DL. I pray you're right and the majority of families want to come back now. I don't think it's fair to the students or me to have to try and focus on online kids and IPL kids. Even now I desperately want to stop simulcasting but I can't just abandon all my online students.

Also I hope EVRYTHING is in person, I don't want to support related service providers online sessions too, I'm not a parent yet but god supporting their DL sessions sucks and them thinking students are actually making progress because of them. Nah, they are making progress from being in the classroom, they hate your sessions and keep trying to run.

The time for DL is over but where's DCPS's plan?

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Anonymous wrote:Just settle down. People are still dying and only 50 percent of the population is vaccinated. You people in upper NW have an entirely different existence than the rest of the city and you prove it on this site every day. You don't know everything and stop blaming worker organizations that are mostly comprised of women of color for your own weird preconceptions and slated view of the world.

Sincere question here. I’m a teacher in NW who is IPL, happily. For families of color who aren’t sending kids in now, are the adults in your home vaccinated? If not, how come? If so, are you worried that your masked kids will catch it in school? I really want to understand the hesitation about sending your children to school.

I'm a teach at a title 1 school in ward 5. Most of my students parents, at this point, are vaccinated or at least in the process. Most did not want to be first when the vaccine was first offered, so that was one barrier. They have gotten more comfortable as the vaccine has become more widespread, but thst also means that most are not fully vaccinated yet. Another major issue for my parents, thst people on this site and on upper northwest schools don't seem to understand, is that they simply don't trust DCPS to keep their children safe from a virus. Most of my students have witnessed MULTIPLE deaths in their family from covid over the last year. Most have most been able to attend funerals or, in many cases, even afford funerals, for their relatives. I have a few students who have experienced 4-5 deaths in their family, so part of their reluctance to sending their children in person is not wanting them to get sick and die. Now, I'm sure people on this website will respond that it's irrational because children don't get sick, etc., But that's much easier to understand when you haven't watched lots of family members die, and when you have good healthcare that assure you that you can go or a doctor for even a little concern.

Thank you! I’m the teacher who asked the question and I REALLY appreciate your reply. It helps so much when we can calmly, peacefully exchange perspectives to try and understand where others are coming from. This has been a very complex issue and I truly respect that each person and family has a unique situation- some aspects of which are none of my business. Thanks again.

except ... you actually have no clue what the prefences of black and latino parents actually are. back in December a survey showed 50% wanted in person. I haven’t seen another DC survey, but research shows that if schools open, then black and latino families want to return. Nobody should make any assumptions based on “media narratives” that actually support a particular interest group. https://www.crpe.org/thelens/whats-behind-racial-divide-school-reopening

But all teachers can speak on their own school. My school had barely any families who wanted to go back, majority who did were white or had sped (especially self contained) kids.

I volunteered to go back but I feel like it was a punishment instead, simulcasting is worse than just straight DL. I pray you're right and the majority of families want to come back now. I don't think it's fair to the students or me to have to try and focus on online kids and IPL kids. Even now I desperately want to stop simulcasting but I can't just abandon all my online students.

Also I hope EVRYTHING is in person, I don't want to support related service providers online sessions too, I'm not a parent yet but god supporting their DL sessions sucks and them thinking students are actually making progress because of them. Nah, they are making progress from being in the classroom, they hate your sessions and keep trying to run.

The time for DL is over but where's DCPS's plan?

No, I don’t think teachers know, not more than anecdotes. Full reopening (true opening, not simulcast) would have sent the signal of confidence to return.

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Anonymous wrote:Just settle down. People are still dying and only 50 percent of the population is vaccinated. You people in upper NW have an entirely different existence than the rest of the city and you prove it on this site every day. You don't know everything and stop blaming worker organizations that are mostly comprised of women of color for your own weird preconceptions and slated view of the world.

Sincere question here. I’m a teacher in NW who is IPL, happily. For families of color who aren’t sending kids in now, are the adults in your home vaccinated? If not, how come? If so, are you worried that your masked kids will catch it in school? I really want to understand the hesitation about sending your children to school.

I'm a teach at a title 1 school in ward 5. Most of my students parents, at this point, are vaccinated or at least in the process. Most did not want to be first when the vaccine was first offered, so that was one barrier. They have gotten more comfortable as the vaccine has become more widespread, but thst also means that most are not fully vaccinated yet. Another major issue for my parents, thst people on this site and on upper northwest schools don't seem to understand, is that they simply don't trust DCPS to keep their children safe from a virus. Most of my students have witnessed MULTIPLE deaths in their family from covid over the last year. Most have most been able to attend funerals or, in many cases, even afford funerals, for their relatives. I have a few students who have experienced 4-5 deaths in their family, so part of their reluctance to sending their children in person is not wanting them to get sick and die. Now, I'm sure people on this website will respond that it's irrational because children don't get sick, etc., But that's much easier to understand when you haven't watched lots of family members die, and when you have good healthcare that assure you that you can go or a doctor for even a little concern.

Thank you! I’m the teacher who asked the question and I REALLY appreciate your reply. It helps so much when we can calmly, peacefully exchange perspectives to try and understand where others are coming from. This has been a very complex issue and I truly respect that each person and family has a unique situation- some aspects of which are none of my business. Thanks again.

except ... you actually have no clue what the prefences of black and latino parents actually are. back in December a survey showed 50% wanted in person. I haven’t seen another DC survey, but research shows that if schools open, then black and latino families want to return. Nobody should make any assumptions based on “media narratives” that actually support a particular interest group. https://www.crpe.org/thelens/whats-behind-racial-divide-school-reopening

But all teachers can speak on their own school. My school had barely any families who wanted to go back, majority who did were white or had sped (especially self contained) kids.

I volunteered to go back but I feel like it was a punishment instead, simulcasting is worse than just straight DL. I pray you're right and the majority of families want to come back now. I don't think it's fair to the students or me to have to try and focus on online kids and IPL kids. Even now I desperately want to stop simulcasting but I can't just abandon all my online students.

Also I hope EVRYTHING is in person, I don't want to support related service providers online sessions too, I'm not a parent yet but god supporting their DL sessions sucks and them thinking students are actually making progress because of them. Nah, they are making progress from being in the classroom, they hate your sessions and keep trying to run.

The time for DL is over but where's DCPS's plan?

No, I don’t think teachers know, not more than anecdotes. Full reopening (true opening, not simulcast) would have sent the signal of confidence to return.

No we do know, I can ask almost any teacher and they will know. My school, like most also did a survey that got a decent response rate (about 70%).
And I didn't have a choice about simulcast, these families DIDN'T want IPL.

There should be little confidence in DCPS, if you think the families who still want DL won't ruin it for everyone you're mistaken. It'd be great if we could start planting the seed that it's as safe as it can be and here's what we are doing. I'm just glad my school is already coming up with a plan.

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Anonymous wrote:Just settle down. People are still dying and only 50 percent of the population is vaccinated. You people in upper NW have an entirely different existence than the rest of the city and you prove it on this site every day. You don't know everything and stop blaming worker organizations that are mostly comprised of women of color for your own weird preconceptions and slated view of the world.

Sincere question here. I’m a teacher in NW who is IPL, happily. For families of color who aren’t sending kids in now, are the adults in your home vaccinated? If not, how come? If so, are you worried that your masked kids will catch it in school? I really want to understand the hesitation about sending your children to school.

I'm a teach at a title 1 school in ward 5. Most of my students parents, at this point, are vaccinated or at least in the process. Most did not want to be first when the vaccine was first offered, so that was one barrier. They have gotten more comfortable as the vaccine has become more widespread, but thst also means that most are not fully vaccinated yet. Another major issue for my parents, thst people on this site and on upper northwest schools don't seem to understand, is that they simply don't trust DCPS to keep their children safe from a virus. Most of my students have witnessed MULTIPLE deaths in their family from covid over the last year. Most have most been able to attend funerals or, in many cases, even afford funerals, for their relatives. I have a few students who have experienced 4-5 deaths in their family, so part of their reluctance to sending their children in person is not wanting them to get sick and die. Now, I'm sure people on this website will respond that it's irrational because children don't get sick, etc., But that's much easier to understand when you haven't watched lots of family members die, and when you have good healthcare that assure you that you can go or a doctor for even a little concern.

Thank you! I’m the teacher who asked the question and I REALLY appreciate your reply. It helps so much when we can calmly, peacefully exchange perspectives to try and understand where others are coming from. This has been a very complex issue and I truly respect that each person and family has a unique situation- some aspects of which are none of my business. Thanks again.

except ... you actually have no clue what the prefences of black and latino parents actually are. back in December a survey showed 50% wanted in person. I haven’t seen another DC survey, but research shows that if schools open, then black and latino families want to return. Nobody should make any assumptions based on “media narratives” that actually support a particular interest group. https://www.crpe.org/thelens/whats-behind-racial-divide-school-reopening

But all teachers can speak on their own school. My school had barely any families who wanted to go back, majority who did were white or had sped (especially self contained) kids.

I volunteered to go back but I feel like it was a punishment instead, simulcasting is worse than just straight DL. I pray you're right and the majority of families want to come back now. I don't think it's fair to the students or me to have to try and focus on online kids and IPL kids. Even now I desperately want to stop simulcasting but I can't just abandon all my online students.

Also I hope EVRYTHING is in person, I don't want to support related service providers online sessions too, I'm not a parent yet but god supporting their DL sessions sucks and them thinking students are actually making progress because of them. Nah, they are making progress from being in the classroom, they hate your sessions and keep trying to run.

The time for DL is over but where's DCPS's plan?

No, I don’t think teachers know, not more than anecdotes. Full reopening (true opening, not simulcast) would have sent the signal of confidence to return.

No we do know, I can ask almost any teacher and they will know. My school, like most also did a survey that got a decent response rate (about 70%).
And I didn't have a choice about simulcast, these families DIDN'T want IPL.

There should be little confidence in DCPS, if you think the families who still want DL won't ruin it for everyone you're mistaken. It'd be great if we could start planting the seed that it's as safe as it can be and here's what we are doing. I'm just glad my school is already coming up with a plan.

START planting the seed that it’s safe?? Lady, there’s your problem. I mean WFT.

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Anonymous wrote:Just settle down. People are still dying and only 50 percent of the population is vaccinated. You people in upper NW have an entirely different existence than the rest of the city and you prove it on this site every day. You don't know everything and stop blaming worker organizations that are mostly comprised of women of color for your own weird preconceptions and slated view of the world.

Sincere question here. I’m a teacher in NW who is IPL, happily. For families of color who aren’t sending kids in now, are the adults in your home vaccinated? If not, how come? If so, are you worried that your masked kids will catch it in school? I really want to understand the hesitation about sending your children to school.

I'm a teach at a title 1 school in ward 5. Most of my students parents, at this point, are vaccinated or at least in the process. Most did not want to be first when the vaccine was first offered, so that was one barrier. They have gotten more comfortable as the vaccine has become more widespread, but thst also means that most are not fully vaccinated yet. Another major issue for my parents, thst people on this site and on upper northwest schools don't seem to understand, is that they simply don't trust DCPS to keep their children safe from a virus. Most of my students have witnessed MULTIPLE deaths in their family from covid over the last year. Most have most been able to attend funerals or, in many cases, even afford funerals, for their relatives. I have a few students who have experienced 4-5 deaths in their family, so part of their reluctance to sending their children in person is not wanting them to get sick and die. Now, I'm sure people on this website will respond that it's irrational because children don't get sick, etc., But that's much easier to understand when you haven't watched lots of family members die, and when you have good healthcare that assure you that you can go or a doctor for even a little concern.

Thank you! I’m the teacher who asked the question and I REALLY appreciate your reply. It helps so much when we can calmly, peacefully exchange perspectives to try and understand where others are coming from. This has been a very complex issue and I truly respect that each person and family has a unique situation- some aspects of which are none of my business. Thanks again.

except ... you actually have no clue what the prefences of black and latino parents actually are. back in December a survey showed 50% wanted in person. I haven’t seen another DC survey, but research shows that if schools open, then black and latino families want to return. Nobody should make any assumptions based on “media narratives” that actually support a particular interest group. https://www.crpe.org/thelens/whats-behind-racial-divide-school-reopening

But all teachers can speak on their own school. My school had barely any families who wanted to go back, majority who did were white or had sped (especially self contained) kids.

I volunteered to go back but I feel like it was a punishment instead, simulcasting is worse than just straight DL. I pray you're right and the majority of families want to come back now. I don't think it's fair to the students or me to have to try and focus on online kids and IPL kids. Even now I desperately want to stop simulcasting but I can't just abandon all my online students.

Also I hope EVRYTHING is in person, I don't want to support related service providers online sessions too, I'm not a parent yet but god supporting their DL sessions sucks and them thinking students are actually making progress because of them. Nah, they are making progress from being in the classroom, they hate your sessions and keep trying to run.

The time for DL is over but where's DCPS's plan?

No, I don’t think teachers know, not more than anecdotes. Full reopening (true opening, not simulcast) would have sent the signal of confidence to return.

No we do know, I can ask almost any teacher and they will know. My school, like most also did a survey that got a decent response rate (about 70%).
And I didn't have a choice about simulcast, these families DIDN'T want IPL.

There should be little confidence in DCPS, if you think the families who still want DL won't ruin it for everyone you're mistaken. It'd be great if we could start planting the seed that it's as safe as it can be and here's what we are doing. I'm just glad my school is already coming up with a plan.

START planting the seed that it’s safe?? Lady, there’s your problem. I mean WFT.

You misunderstood, I do not think it's unsafe but some families still do. Calm your tits.

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Anonymous wrote:Just settle down. People are still dying and only 50 percent of the population is vaccinated. You people in upper NW have an entirely different existence than the rest of the city and you prove it on this site every day. You don't know everything and stop blaming worker organizations that are mostly comprised of women of color for your own weird preconceptions and slated view of the world.

Sincere question here. I’m a teacher in NW who is IPL, happily. For families of color who aren’t sending kids in now, are the adults in your home vaccinated? If not, how come? If so, are you worried that your masked kids will catch it in school? I really want to understand the hesitation about sending your children to school.

I'm a teach at a title 1 school in ward 5. Most of my students parents, at this point, are vaccinated or at least in the process. Most did not want to be first when the vaccine was first offered, so that was one barrier. They have gotten more comfortable as the vaccine has become more widespread, but thst also means that most are not fully vaccinated yet. Another major issue for my parents, thst people on this site and on upper northwest schools don't seem to understand, is that they simply don't trust DCPS to keep their children safe from a virus. Most of my students have witnessed MULTIPLE deaths in their family from covid over the last year. Most have most been able to attend funerals or, in many cases, even afford funerals, for their relatives. I have a few students who have experienced 4-5 deaths in their family, so part of their reluctance to sending their children in person is not wanting them to get sick and die. Now, I'm sure people on this website will respond that it's irrational because children don't get sick, etc., But that's much easier to understand when you haven't watched lots of family members die, and when you have good healthcare that assure you that you can go or a doctor for even a little concern.

Thank you! I’m the teacher who asked the question and I REALLY appreciate your reply. It helps so much when we can calmly, peacefully exchange perspectives to try and understand where others are coming from. This has been a very complex issue and I truly respect that each person and family has a unique situation- some aspects of which are none of my business. Thanks again.

except ... you actually have no clue what the prefences of black and latino parents actually are. back in December a survey showed 50% wanted in person. I haven’t seen another DC survey, but research shows that if schools open, then black and latino families want to return. Nobody should make any assumptions based on “media narratives” that actually support a particular interest group. https://www.crpe.org/thelens/whats-behind-racial-divide-school-reopening

But all teachers can speak on their own school. My school had barely any families who wanted to go back, majority who did were white or had sped (especially self contained) kids.

I volunteered to go back but I feel like it was a punishment instead, simulcasting is worse than just straight DL. I pray you're right and the majority of families want to come back now. I don't think it's fair to the students or me to have to try and focus on online kids and IPL kids. Even now I desperately want to stop simulcasting but I can't just abandon all my online students.

Also I hope EVRYTHING is in person, I don't want to support related service providers online sessions too, I'm not a parent yet but god supporting their DL sessions sucks and them thinking students are actually making progress because of them. Nah, they are making progress from being in the classroom, they hate your sessions and keep trying to run.

The time for DL is over but where's DCPS's plan?

No, I don’t think teachers know, not more than anecdotes. Full reopening (true opening, not simulcast) would have sent the signal of confidence to return.

No we do know, I can ask almost any teacher and they will know. My school, like most also did a survey that got a decent response rate (about 70%).
And I didn't have a choice about simulcast, these families DIDN'T want IPL.

There should be little confidence in DCPS, if you think the families who still want DL won't ruin it for everyone you're mistaken. It'd be great if we could start planting the seed that it's as safe as it can be and here's what we are doing. I'm just glad my school is already coming up with a plan.

START planting the seed that it’s safe?? Lady, there’s your problem. I mean WFT.

You misunderstood, I do not think it's unsafe but some families still do. Calm your tits.

they think it’s unsafe because schools are still giving the signal it’s unsafe. once we just say “everyone back!” everyone will readjust.

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Anonymous wrote:Just settle down. People are still dying and only 50 percent of the population is vaccinated. You people in upper NW have an entirely different existence than the rest of the city and you prove it on this site every day. You don't know everything and stop blaming worker organizations that are mostly comprised of women of color for your own weird preconceptions and slated view of the world.

Sincere question here. I’m a teacher in NW who is IPL, happily. For families of color who aren’t sending kids in now, are the adults in your home vaccinated? If not, how come? If so, are you worried that your masked kids will catch it in school? I really want to understand the hesitation about sending your children to school.

I'm a teach at a title 1 school in ward 5. Most of my students parents, at this point, are vaccinated or at least in the process. Most did not want to be first when the vaccine was first offered, so that was one barrier. They have gotten more comfortable as the vaccine has become more widespread, but thst also means that most are not fully vaccinated yet. Another major issue for my parents, thst people on this site and on upper northwest schools don't seem to understand, is that they simply don't trust DCPS to keep their children safe from a virus. Most of my students have witnessed MULTIPLE deaths in their family from covid over the last year. Most have most been able to attend funerals or, in many cases, even afford funerals, for their relatives. I have a few students
who have experienced 4-5 deaths in their family, so part of their reluctance to sending their children in person is not wanting them to get sick and die. Now, I'm sure people on this website will respond that it's irrational because children don't get sick, etc., But that's much easier to understand when you haven't watched lots of family members die, and when you have good healthcare that assure you that you can go or a doctor for even a little concern.

Thank you! I’m the teacher who asked the question and I REALLY appreciate your reply. It helps so much when we can calmly, peacefully exchange perspectives to try and understand where others are coming from. This has been a very complex issue and I truly respect that each person and family has a unique situation- some aspects of which are none of my business. Thanks again.

except ... you actually have no clue what the prefences of black and latino parents actually are. back in December a survey showed 50% wanted in person. I haven’t seen another DC survey, but research shows that if schools open, then black and latino families want to return. Nobody should make any assumptions based on “media narratives” that actually support a particular interest group. https://www.crpe.org/thelens/whats-behind-racial-divide-school-reopening

Teacher from above here. I agree that old surveys and media narratives might not be reliable sources of information about parent attitudes. Which is why I directly asked for input from families of color. A teacher from a title I school kindly responded with information he or she has gleaned first-hand from parents.

https://www.crpe.org/thelens/dont-risk-innovation-and-family-trust-rush-person-learning


Same site. Now claiming don’t rush into in person learning. You can find any point you want, even on the same website

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Hey party people!
The mayor just extended Covid leave… again, until 8/29. Although this doesn’t impact teachers now- just a quick flick of the wrist for her to extended it- again, into the fall.
DCPS teacher here. & Bowser IS the reopening buzz kill