APS superintendent- Francisco Duran

[Anonymous]

The VEA advocated for, and successfully saw enactment of HB 582, which was signed by the governor this September. The legislation gives public teachers, among other groups, collective bargaining rights. This will not be implemented until May of 2021. Collective bargaining rights are a cornerstone of unions. Do with this information as you wish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The VEA advocated for, and successfully saw enactment of HB 582, which was signed by the governor this September. The legislation gives public teachers, among other groups, collective bargaining rights. This will not be implemented until May of 2021. Collective bargaining rights are a cornerstone of unions. Do with this information as you wish.

It’s a union in practice. Thank you for presenting facts.

Waiting to hear when Duran has ever taken a position in opposition to VEA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like Duran, too. But I also want my kids in school. I'm frustrated that my nieces and nephews and friends' kids in areas with FAR higher case counts are getting in-person instruction while mine are stuck at home. And I'm mad about cancelling HS sports, which was one of the only things to look forward to. Catholic school has been open here for 2 months now and is going great. Get it together, APS. Ours kids are missing out.

There is a freaking pandemic. I get the arguments to open the schools. But sports? You are crying cuz your kid can’t play sports? Wow. Americans live in another world. Tell him to go out for a run.

or go play a round at WGCC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The VEA advocated for, and successfully saw enactment of HB 582, which was signed by the governor this September. The legislation gives public teachers, among other groups, collective bargaining rights. This will not be implemented until May of 2021. Collective bargaining rights are a cornerstone of unions. Do with this information as you wish.

It’s a union in practice. Thank you for presenting facts.

Waiting to hear when Duran has ever taken a position in opposition to VEA.

No, it's not, even in practice.

It may become a union - we will see how that plays out.

As of right now, there is NOT a teachers union in VA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really wish he'd be forward looking. It feels like APS is always 3-6 months behind. For instance:

I wish he'd start making plans for outdoor classes to begin once the weather turns in the spring. Buy tents. Consider options. Put together a plan now, not in April.

I wish he'd find a corporate partner for testing. Would Amazon or Nestle help fund testing so students can go back? What about Kaiser or Inova or CVS?

I wish he'd look into improved ventilation and HEPA filters. We can't consider fixing ventilation without his office putting together an estimate. If the vaccine efforts arent successful, we'll need better ventilation for a safe return in fall 2021.

I wish he'd acknowledged the massive learning loss happening and make rigorous plans for summer school. It's entirely plausible that schools will end up being closed to in person education for a full year (March-March). Couldn't we try to make that up with a large summer school effort this summer? For this, planning needs to start now. Seek funding. Hire teachers. Sort out who would attend. Start prepping parents and teachers. Plan to start overcoming those losses.

+ 1 million

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really wish he'd be forward looking. It feels like APS is always 3-6 months behind. For instance:

I wish he'd start making plans for outdoor classes to begin once the weather turns in the spring. Buy tents. Consider options. Put together a plan now, not in April.

I wish he'd find a corporate partner for testing. Would Amazon or Nestle help fund testing so students can go back? What about Kaiser or Inova or CVS?

I wish he'd look into improved ventilation and HEPA filters. We can't consider fixing ventilation without his office putting together an estimate. If the vaccine efforts arent successful, we'll need better ventilation for a safe return in fall 2021.

I wish he'd acknowledged the massive learning loss happening and make rigorous plans for summer school. It's entirely plausible that schools will end up being closed to in person education for a full year (March-March). Couldn't we try to make that up with a large summer school effort this summer? For this, planning needs to start now. Seek funding. Hire teachers. Sort out who would attend. Start prepping parents and teachers. Plan to start overcoming those losses.

+ 1 million

He can’t organize a cookout, much less any of that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The VEA advocated for, and successfully saw enactment of HB 582, which was signed by the governor this September. The legislation gives public teachers, among other groups, collective bargaining rights. This will not be implemented until May of 2021. Collective bargaining rights are a cornerstone of unions. Do with this information as you wish.

It’s a union in practice. Thank you for presenting facts.

Waiting to hear when Duran has ever taken a position in opposition to VEA.

Amazing to see the BS people make up.
. Used to live in PA where there are teacher unions. Strike in my districts closed schools, no pandemic needed.
. VA teachers work to contract hours, school continues.
. This has not happened in Arlington.

Could you at least get a better understanding about the things you post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The VEA advocated for, and successfully saw enactment of HB 582, which was signed by the governor this September. The legislation gives public teachers, among other groups, collective bargaining rights. This will not be implemented until May of 2021. Collective bargaining rights are a cornerstone of unions. Do with this information as you wish.

It’s a union in practice. Thank you for presenting facts.

Waiting to hear when Duran has ever taken a position in opposition to VEA.

Amazing to see the BS people make up.
. Used to live in PA where there are teacher unions. Strike in my districts closed schools, no pandemic needed.
. VA teachers work to contract hours, school continues.
. This has not happened in Arlington.

Could you at least get a better understanding about the things you post.

Still waiting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The VEA advocated for, and successfully saw enactment of HB 582, which was signed by the governor this September. The legislation gives public teachers, among other groups, collective bargaining rights. This will not be implemented until May of 2021. Collective bargaining rights are a cornerstone of unions. Do with this information as you wish.

It’s a union in practice. Thank you for presenting facts.

Waiting to hear when Duran has ever taken a position in opposition to VEA.

Amazing to see the BS people make up.
. Used to live in PA where there are teacher unions. Strike in my districts closed schools, no pandemic needed.
. VA teachers work to contract hours, school continues.
. This has not happened in Arlington.

Could you at least get a better understanding about the things you post.

Still waiting.

Wait all you want, like president trump, there are a lot of theories. Who is responsible for fake news?