The legislature may end up reverting the makeup days...

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS teachers and the union should be on notice that parents see you advocate not to have to make up days and to permanently shorten the school year (but I bet you won't permanently lower your salaries or benefits).

I’m not a MCPS teacher but I am a teacher.

The teachers don’t make these decisions. And if the MCPS union is anything like my union, then I —guarantee— you they did not reach out to membership about this. I can count on one hand the amount of times my union asked for teacher input and I’ve been teaching over 20 years.

I know it’s easy to blame teachers and accuse them of being lazy, but it simply isn’t true. They simply are the face of the school system and therefore easily draw your ire.

And who votes for the union leaders who make those decisions?

Though, in this case, I don't think MCEA publicly took a position. They seemed to support it quietly (to their members, and presumably through their lobbyists), but knew the optics were terrible for them.

Most teachers are WAY too overwhelmed and too swamped to pay any attention to the union. Perhaps we should, but truth be told I’d bet most teachers couldn’t even tell you when union elections occur. Many of us don’t even belong anymore. I gave up my membership well over a decade ago.

You're either part of the problem or part of the solution.

Is it a teacher’s job to teach, or is it their job to fight calendar battles?

They didn't need to create a union. But they did. What they do with it is on them.

Okay. That’s just silly.

I suppose I should blame my doctor for everything my health insurance does/does not do? That makes just as much sense.

If your health insurance company is run by your doctor, then yes.

Unions are run by their members.

Well, how about the fact that many teachers don’t belong to the union? They don’t pay into it and they don’t vote for its leaders?

Don’t do this to Mcps parents. They irrationally bash the teachers union then stick up for it when teachers say they aren’t dues paying members. It’s ridiculous but it’s the same bs every single time.

Teachers have nothing to do with it and don't make the decisions for the unions. But, many teachers, as well as families/students, have already made plans - camps, jobs, visiting family/the other parent, travel, etc. My kids have jobs lined up and those extra days would have been an issue.

Who makes the decisions for the teachers' union?

The answer still isn’t “teachers.” When I belonged to the union, I was asked for my opinion maybe 2 times over 10 years.

That's who the teachers voted for to represent them.

No. It’s not like Mcps teachers have a choice if there’s a union or not. Most of the time no one wants anything to do with the union but they get intimidated to join there are crazy union people in every school. If you’re a dues paying member should be no one’s business but your own, but no, you get put on a list anyone can see. Stop acting like you know anything about being a teacher.

MCEA is legally the exclusive representative of teachers, regardless of whether or not a particular teacher is a dues-paying member. If don't agree with the decisions of your representative, then either vote for different leaders to represent you, or vote to decertify the union to represent yourself. There's absolutely a choice.

I’m not a MCPS teacher but I am a teacher. Therefore, I actually understand the relationship most teachers have with their union: absolutely none. Many teachers don’t belong and therefore can’t vote. And many teachers don’t even know what the union is doing until it’s published to the public, finding it out the same time you do.

I know it’s super fun to blame teachers for all of MCPS’s problems, but ultimately it’s pointless and just illustrates ignorance of the education system.

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS teachers and the union should be on notice that parents see you advocate not to have to make up days and to permanently shorten the school year (but I bet you won't permanently lower your salaries or benefits).

I’m not a MCPS teacher but I am a teacher.

The teachers don’t make these decisions. And if the MCPS union is anything like my union, then I —guarantee— you they did not reach out to membership about this. I can count on one hand the amount of times my union asked for teacher input and I’ve been teaching over 20 years.

I know it’s easy to blame teachers and accuse them of being lazy, but it simply isn’t true. They simply are the face of the school system and therefore easily draw your ire.

And who votes for the union leaders who make those decisions?

Though, in this case, I don't think MCEA publicly took a position. They seemed to support it quietly (to their members, and presumably through their lobbyists), but knew the optics were terrible for them.

Most teachers are WAY too overwhelmed and too swamped to pay any attention to the union. Perhaps we should, but truth be told I’d bet most teachers couldn’t even tell you when union elections occur. Many of us don’t even belong anymore. I gave up my membership well over a decade ago.

You're either part of the problem or part of the solution.

Is it a teacher’s job to teach, or is it their job to fight calendar battles?

They didn't need to create a union. But they did. What they do with it is on them.

Okay. That’s just silly.

I suppose I should blame my doctor for everything my health insurance does/does not do? That makes just as much sense.

If your health insurance company is run by your doctor, then yes.

Unions are run by their members.

Well, how about the fact that many teachers don’t belong to the union? They don’t pay into it and they don’t vote for its leaders?

Don’t do this to Mcps parents. They irrationally bash the teachers union then stick up for it when teachers say they aren’t dues paying members. It’s ridiculous but it’s the same bs every single time.

Teachers have nothing to do with it and don't make the decisions for the unions. But, many teachers, as well as families/students, have already made plans - camps, jobs, visiting family/the other parent, travel, etc. My kids have jobs lined up and those extra days would have been an issue.

Who makes the decisions for the teachers' union?

The answer still isn’t “teachers.” When I belonged to the union, I was asked for my opinion maybe 2 times over 10 years.

That's who the teachers voted for to represent them.

No. It’s not like Mcps teachers have a choice if there’s a union or not. Most of the time no one wants anything to do with the union but they get intimidated to join there are crazy union people in every school. If you’re a dues paying member should be no one’s business but your own, but no, you get put on a list anyone can see. Stop acting like you know anything about being a teacher.

MCEA is legally the exclusive representative of teachers, regardless of whether or not a particular teacher is a dues-paying member. If don't agree with the decisions of your representative, then either vote for different leaders to represent you, or vote to decertify the union to represent yourself. There's absolutely a choice.

I’m not a MCPS teacher but I am a teacher. Therefore, I actually understand the relationship most teachers have with their union: absolutely none. Many teachers don’t belong and therefore can’t vote. And many teachers don’t even know what the union is doing until it’s published to the public, finding it out the same time you do.

I know it’s super fun to blame teachers for all of MCPS’s problems, but ultimately it’s pointless and just illustrates ignorance of the education system.

MCEA has 11,000 members. Most teachers are members. And all teachers vote on whether or not MCEA is their representative. They're making a choice to go along with it.

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS teachers and the union should be on notice that parents see you advocate not to have to make up days and to permanently shorten the school year (but I bet you won't permanently lower your salaries or benefits).

I’m not a MCPS teacher but I am a teacher.

The teachers don’t make these decisions. And if the MCPS union is anything like my union, then I —guarantee— you they did not reach out to membership about this. I can count on one hand the amount of times my union asked for teacher input and I’ve been teaching over 20 years.

I know it’s easy to blame teachers and accuse them of being lazy, but it simply isn’t true. They simply are the face of the school system and therefore easily draw your ire.

And who votes for the union leaders who make those decisions?

Though, in this case, I don't think MCEA publicly took a position. They seemed to support it quietly (to their members, and presumably through their lobbyists), but knew the optics were terrible for them.

Most teachers are WAY too overwhelmed and too swamped to pay any attention to the union. Perhaps we should, but truth be told I’d bet most teachers couldn’t even tell you when union elections occur. Many of us don’t even belong anymore. I gave up my membership well over a decade ago.

You're either part of the problem or part of the solution.

Is it a teacher’s job to teach, or is it their job to fight calendar battles?

They didn't need to create a union. But they did. What they do with it is on them.

Okay. That’s just silly.

I suppose I should blame my doctor for everything my health insurance does/does not do? That makes just as much sense.

If your health insurance company is run by your doctor, then yes.

Unions are run by their members.

Well, how about the fact that many teachers don’t belong to the union? They don’t pay into it and they don’t vote for its leaders?

Don’t do this to Mcps parents. They irrationally bash the teachers union then stick up for it when teachers say they aren’t dues paying members. It’s ridiculous but it’s the same bs every single time.

Teachers have nothing to do with it and don't make the decisions for the unions. But, many teachers, as well as families/students, have already made plans - camps, jobs, visiting family/the other parent, travel, etc. My kids have jobs lined up and those extra days would have been an issue.

Who makes the decisions for the teachers' union?

The answer still isn’t “teachers.” When I belonged to the union, I was asked for my opinion maybe 2 times over 10 years.

That's who the teachers voted for to represent them.

+1. Elections have consequences. That no one “asked you” directly for an opinion as a teacher doesn’t mean you’re independent of the teacher’s union if you’re a dues paying memory. You can always email or call your union rep if something it being done that you don’t agree with (presuming you care enough to lift a finger rather than just pocket the extra vacation days you were gifted this year thanks to the snow.)

You’re a disgusting person (who has no idea what they are talking about) gotta love the ignorant, we all just feel sorry for people like you.

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS teachers and the union should be on notice that parents see you advocate not to have to make up days and to permanently shorten the school year (but I bet you won't permanently lower your salaries or benefits).

I’m not a MCPS teacher but I am a teacher.

The teachers don’t make these decisions. And if the MCPS union is anything like my union, then I —guarantee— you they did not reach out to membership about this. I can count on one hand the amount of times my union asked for teacher input and I’ve been teaching over 20 years.

I know it’s easy to blame teachers and accuse them of being lazy, but it simply isn’t true. They simply are the face of the school system and therefore easily draw your ire.

And who votes for the union leaders who make those decisions?

Though, in this case, I don't think MCEA publicly took a position. They seemed to support it quietly (to their members, and presumably through their lobbyists), but knew the optics were terrible for them.

Most teachers are WAY too overwhelmed and too swamped to pay any attention to the union. Perhaps we should, but truth be told I’d bet most teachers couldn’t even tell you when union elections occur. Many of us don’t even belong anymore. I gave up my membership well over a decade ago.

You're either part of the problem or part of the solution.

Is it a teacher’s job to teach, or is it their job to fight calendar battles?

They didn't need to create a union. But they did. What they do with it is on them.

Okay. That’s just silly.

I suppose I should blame my doctor for everything my health insurance does/does not do? That makes just as much sense.

If your health insurance company is run by your doctor, then yes.

Unions are run by their members.

Well, how about the fact that many teachers don’t belong to the union? They don’t pay into it and they don’t vote for its leaders?

Don’t do this to Mcps parents. They irrationally bash the teachers union then stick up for it when teachers say they aren’t dues paying members. It’s ridiculous but it’s the same bs every single time.

Teachers have nothing to do with it and don't make the decisions for the unions. But, many teachers, as well as families/students, have already made plans - camps, jobs, visiting family/the other parent, travel, etc. My kids have jobs lined up and those extra days would have been an issue.

Who makes the decisions for the teachers' union?

The answer still isn’t “teachers.” When I belonged to the union, I was asked for my opinion maybe 2 times over 10 years.

That's who the teachers voted for to represent them.

+1. Elections have consequences. That no one “asked you” directly for an opinion as a teacher doesn’t mean you’re independent of the teacher’s union if you’re a dues paying memory. You can always email or call your union rep if something it being done that you don’t agree with (presuming you care enough to lift a finger rather than just pocket the extra vacation days you were gifted this year thanks to the snow.)

You’re a disgusting person (who has no idea what they are talking about) gotta love the ignorant, we all just feel sorry for people like you.

It’s no use. Posters like the one above are going to find every way possible to blame teachers and insult them.

Trying to explain the profession will fall on happily deaf ears.

(But I do agree with you: that poster has no idea what they’re talking about.)

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS teachers and the union should be on notice that parents see you advocate not to have to make up days and to permanently shorten the school year (but I bet you won't permanently lower your salaries or benefits).

I’m not a MCPS teacher but I am a teacher.

The teachers don’t make these decisions. And if the MCPS union is anything like my union, then I —guarantee— you they did not reach out to membership about this. I can count on one hand the amount of times my union asked for teacher input and I’ve been teaching over 20 years.

I know it’s easy to blame teachers and accuse them of being lazy, but it simply isn’t true. They simply are the face of the school system and therefore easily draw your ire.

And who votes for the union leaders who make those decisions?

Though, in this case, I don't think MCEA publicly took a position. They seemed to support it quietly (to their members, and presumably through their lobbyists), but knew the optics were terrible for them.

Most teachers are WAY too overwhelmed and too swamped to pay any attention to the union. Perhaps we should, but truth be told I’d bet most teachers couldn’t even tell you when union elections occur. Many of us don’t even belong anymore. I gave up my membership well over a decade ago.

You're either part of the problem or part of the solution.

Is it a teacher’s job to teach, or is it their job to fight calendar battles?

They didn't need to create a union. But they did. What they do with it is on them.

Okay. That’s just silly.

I suppose I should blame my doctor for everything my health insurance does/does not do? That makes just as much sense.

If your health insurance company is run by your doctor, then yes.

Unions are run by their members.

Well, how about the fact that many teachers don’t belong to the union? They don’t pay into it and they don’t vote for its leaders?

Don’t do this to Mcps parents. They irrationally bash the teachers union then stick up for it when teachers say they aren’t dues paying members. It’s ridiculous but it’s the same bs every single time.

Teachers have nothing to do with it and don't make the decisions for the unions. But, many teachers, as well as families/students, have already made plans - camps, jobs, visiting family/the other parent, travel, etc. My kids have jobs lined up and those extra days would have been an issue.

Who makes the decisions for the teachers' union?

The answer still isn’t “teachers.” When I belonged to the union, I was asked for my opinion maybe 2 times over 10 years.

That's who the teachers voted for to represent them.

+1. Elections have consequences. That no one “asked you” directly for an opinion as a teacher doesn’t mean you’re independent of the teacher’s union if you’re a dues paying memory. You can always email or call your union rep if something it being done that you don’t agree with (presuming you care enough to lift a finger rather than just pocket the extra vacation days you were gifted this year thanks to the snow.)

You’re a disgusting person (who has no idea what they are talking about) gotta love the ignorant, we all just feel sorry for people like you.

It’s no use. Posters like the one above are going to find every way possible to blame teachers and insult them.

Trying to explain the profession will fall on happily deaf ears.

(But I do agree with you: that poster has no idea what they’re talking about.)

Someone here doesn't seem to know how unions work. Willful ignorance isn't an excuse. Whether you like what your union does or not, own it. And take responsibility for what you do or don't do about it.

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS teachers and the union should be on notice that parents see you advocate not to have to make up days and to permanently shorten the school year (but I bet you won't permanently lower your salaries or benefits).

I’m not a MCPS teacher but I am a teacher.

The teachers don’t make these decisions. And if the MCPS union is anything like my union, then I —guarantee— you they did not reach out to membership about this. I can count on one hand the amount of times my union asked for teacher input and I’ve been teaching over 20 years.

I know it’s easy to blame teachers and accuse them of being lazy, but it simply isn’t true. They simply are the face of the school system and therefore easily draw your ire.

And who votes for the union leaders who make those decisions?

Though, in this case, I don't think MCEA publicly took a position. They seemed to support it quietly (to their members, and presumably through their lobbyists), but knew the optics were terrible for them.

Most teachers are WAY too overwhelmed and too swamped to pay any attention to the union. Perhaps we should, but truth be told I’d bet most teachers couldn’t even tell you when union elections occur. Many of us don’t even belong anymore. I gave up my membership well over a decade ago.

You're either part of the problem or part of the solution.

Is it a teacher’s job to teach, or is it their job to fight calendar battles?

They didn't need to create a union. But they did. What they do with it is on them.

Okay. That’s just silly.

I suppose I should blame my doctor for everything my health insurance does/does not do? That makes just as much sense.

If your health insurance company is run by your doctor, then yes.

Unions are run by their members.

Well, how about the fact that many teachers don’t belong to the union? They don’t pay into it and they don’t vote for its leaders?

Don’t do this to Mcps parents. They irrationally bash the teachers union then stick up for it when teachers say they aren’t dues paying members. It’s ridiculous but it’s the same bs every single time.

Teachers have nothing to do with it and don't make the decisions for the unions. But, many teachers, as well as families/students, have already made plans - camps, jobs, visiting family/the other parent, travel, etc. My kids have jobs lined up and those extra days would have been an issue.

Who makes the decisions for the teachers' union?

The answer still isn’t “teachers.” When I belonged to the union, I was asked for my opinion maybe 2 times over 10 years.

That's who the teachers voted for to represent them.

+1. Elections have consequences. That no one “asked you” directly for an opinion as a teacher doesn’t mean you’re independent of the teacher’s union if you’re a dues paying memory. You can always email or call your union rep if something it being done that you don’t agree with (presuming you care enough to lift a finger rather than just pocket the extra vacation days you were gifted this year thanks to the snow.)

You’re a disgusting person (who has no idea what they are talking about) gotta love the ignorant, we all just feel sorry for people like you.

It’s no use. Posters like the one above are going to find every way possible to blame teachers and insult them.

Trying to explain the profession will fall on happily deaf ears.

(But I do agree with you: that poster has no idea what they’re talking about.)

Someone here doesn't seem to know how unions work. Willful ignorance isn't an excuse. Whether you like what your union does or not, own it. And take responsibility for what you do or don't do about it.

And for the teachers who have decided NOT to pay .5% of their salary toward the union, and therefore aren’t members, will you say the same thing?

And do you know how little the average teacher hears from the union? And how rarely they are asked their opinions?

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS teachers and the union should be on notice that parents see you advocate not to have to make up days and to permanently shorten the school year (but I bet you won't permanently lower your salaries or benefits).

I’m not a MCPS teacher but I am a teacher.

The teachers don’t make these decisions. And if the MCPS union is anything like my union, then I —guarantee— you they did not reach out to membership about this. I can count on one hand the amount of times my union asked for teacher input and I’ve been teaching over 20 years.

I know it’s easy to blame teachers and accuse them of being lazy, but it simply isn’t true. They simply are the face of the school system and therefore easily draw your ire.

And who votes for the union leaders who make those decisions?

Though, in this case, I don't think MCEA publicly took a position. They seemed to support it quietly (to their members, and presumably through their lobbyists), but knew the optics were terrible for them.

Most teachers are WAY too overwhelmed and too swamped to pay any attention to the union. Perhaps we should, but truth be told I’d bet most teachers couldn’t even tell you when union elections occur. Many of us don’t even belong anymore. I gave up my membership well over a decade ago.

You're either part of the problem or part of the solution.

Is it a teacher’s job to teach, or is it their job to fight calendar battles?

They didn't need to create a union. But they did. What they do with it is on them.

Okay. That’s just silly.

I suppose I should blame my doctor for everything my health insurance does/does not do? That makes just as much sense.

If your health insurance company is run by your doctor, then yes.

Unions are run by their members.

Well, how about the fact that many teachers don’t belong to the union? They don’t pay into it and they don’t vote for its leaders?

Don’t do this to Mcps parents. They irrationally bash the teachers union then stick up for it when teachers say they aren’t dues paying members. It’s ridiculous but it’s the same bs every single time.

Teachers have nothing to do with it and don't make the decisions for the unions. But, many teachers, as well as families/students, have already made plans - camps, jobs, visiting family/the other parent, travel, etc. My kids have jobs lined up and those extra days would have been an issue.

Who makes the decisions for the teachers' union?

The answer still isn’t “teachers.” When I belonged to the union, I was asked for my opinion maybe 2 times over 10 years.

That's who the teachers voted for to represent them.

+1. Elections have consequences. That no one “asked you” directly for an opinion as a teacher doesn’t mean you’re independent of the teacher’s union if you’re a dues paying memory. You can always email or call your union rep if something it being done that you don’t agree with (presuming you care enough to lift a finger rather than just pocket the extra vacation days you were gifted this year thanks to the snow.)

You’re a disgusting person (who has no idea what they are talking about) gotta love the ignorant, we all just feel sorry for people like you.

It’s no use. Posters like the one above are going to find every way possible to blame teachers and insult them.

Trying to explain the profession will fall on happily deaf ears.

(But I do agree with you: that poster has no idea what they’re talking about.)

Someone here doesn't seem to know how unions work. Willful ignorance isn't an excuse. Whether you like what your union does or not, own it. And take responsibility for what you do or don't do about it.

And for the teachers who have decided NOT to pay .5% of their salary toward the union, and therefore aren’t members, will you say the same thing?

And do you know how little the average teacher hears from the union? And how rarely they are asked their opinions?

If you don't want the union to speak for you, why haven't you called for a decertification vote?

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS teachers and the union should be on notice that parents see you advocate not to have to make up days and to permanently shorten the school year (but I bet you won't permanently lower your salaries or benefits).

I’m not a MCPS teacher but I am a teacher.

The teachers don’t make these decisions. And if the MCPS union is anything like my union, then I —guarantee— you they did not reach out to membership about this. I can count on one hand the amount of times my union asked for teacher input and I’ve been teaching over 20 years.

I know it’s easy to blame teachers and accuse them of being lazy, but it simply isn’t true. They simply are the face of the school system and therefore easily draw your ire.

And who votes for the union leaders who make those decisions?

Though, in this case, I don't think MCEA publicly took a position. They seemed to support it quietly (to their members, and presumably through their lobbyists), but knew the optics were terrible for them.

Most teachers are WAY too overwhelmed and too swamped to pay any attention to the union. Perhaps we should, but truth be told I’d bet most teachers couldn’t even tell you when union elections occur. Many of us don’t even belong anymore. I gave up my membership well over a decade ago.

You're either part of the problem or part of the solution.

Is it a teacher’s job to teach, or is it their job to fight calendar battles?

They didn't need to create a union. But they did. What they do with it is on them.

Okay. That’s just silly.

I suppose I should blame my doctor for everything my health insurance does/does not do? That makes just as much sense.

If your health insurance company is run by your doctor, then yes.

Unions are run by their members.

Well, how about the fact that many teachers don’t belong to the union? They don’t pay into it and they don’t vote for its leaders?

Don’t do this to Mcps parents. They irrationally bash the teachers union then stick up for it when teachers say they aren’t dues paying members. It’s ridiculous but it’s the same bs every single time.

Teachers have nothing to do with it and don't make the decisions for the unions. But, many teachers, as well as families/students, have already made plans - camps, jobs, visiting family/the other parent, travel, etc. My kids have jobs lined up and those extra days would have been an issue.

Who makes the decisions for the teachers' union?

The answer still isn’t “teachers.” When I belonged to the union, I was asked for my opinion maybe 2 times over 10 years.

That's who the teachers voted for to represent them.

+1. Elections have consequences. That no one “asked you” directly for an opinion as a teacher doesn’t mean you’re independent of the teacher’s union if you’re a dues paying memory. You can always email or call your union rep if something it being done that you don’t agree with (presuming you care enough to lift a finger rather than just pocket the extra vacation days you were gifted this year thanks to the snow.)

You’re a disgusting person (who has no idea what they are talking about) gotta love the ignorant, we all just feel sorry for people like you.

It’s no use. Posters like the one above are going to find every way possible to blame teachers and insult them.

Trying to explain the profession will fall on happily deaf ears.

(But I do agree with you: that poster has no idea what they’re talking about.)

Someone here doesn't seem to know how unions work. Willful ignorance isn't an excuse. Whether you like what your union does or not, own it. And take responsibility for what you do or don't do about it.

And for the teachers who have decided NOT to pay .5% of their salary toward the union, and therefore aren’t members, will you say the same thing?

And do you know how little the average teacher hears from the union? And how rarely they are asked their opinions?

No, because this moron clearly has zero critical thinking skills. It’s easier to be rude and stupid than actually educate yourself.