Maret’s brand of progressive

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Why is Maret singled out for this when there are far more progressive schools? Is this a troll?

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Anonymous wrote:How progressive are they? Toured last year and saw some interesting things like a “Unapologetically Queer” in the elementary school library. Do they talk to elementary aged kids about gender identity? Any insight is appreciated.

How about ask the school?

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Anonymous wrote:Why is Maret singled out for this when there are far more progressive schools? Is this a troll?

Love how every time someone brings up something people don’t like, it’s a “troll” 🙄

[Anonymous]

I am officially dumber for having just read this thread.

Summary: Maret is progressive.

Options: Apply or don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is Maret singled out for this when there are far more progressive schools? Is this a troll?

On another thread about Maret, someone used the term “Maret’s brand of progressive”. This seems to be a S/O of that conversation.

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Anonymous wrote:I am officially dumber for having just read this thread.

Summary: Maret is progressive.

Options: Apply or don't.

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[Anonymous]

Not that it matters but if the OP toured recently, the poster was probably put up during Pride Month in June and is still there because the librarian is not there over the summer. Seems pretty typical to put up positive LBGTQ messaging during Pride Month.

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Anonymous wrote:How progressive are they? Toured last year and saw some interesting things like a “Unapologetically Queer” in the elementary school library. Do they talk to elementary aged kids about gender identity? Any insight is appreciated.

Are you referring to an adult, a child, a poster, a book? What exactly did you see? And if anything being unapologetically queer bothers you, go elsewhere.

Ok, calm down. I see OP's concern - would a straight child be welcome?

Of course, don't be so dramatic.

Susan Rice's son was an outspoken right wing troll when he was in Maret, and he was fine.

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Anonymous wrote:How progressive are they? Toured last year and saw some interesting things like a “Unapologetically Queer” in the elementary school library. Do they talk to elementary aged kids about gender identity? Any insight is appreciated.

Are you referring to an adult, a child, a poster, a book? What exactly did you see? And if anything being unapologetically queer bothers you, go elsewhere.

This. Also, there are all types of kids there but it is a progressive school. More power to them.

Not OP, but I think many parents are somewhat concerned about the extent to which progressive political sloganeering has become part of the educational environment. I don't think the concern is with queer people per se, but rather, having everything be such a main focus of time and attention. Of course, everyone wants their kids to be accepting and welcoming. That is not the same thing as having an environment where certain groups are essentially put on a pedestal, and then there is social pressure to be like that or to go out of your way to praise it (when other kids aren't getting that praise just for being who they happen to be).

This + 1. From a fellow Maret parent. We worry that the school’s efforts to promote DEI have instead been divisive and created a hyper-focus on select identity traits (race, LGBTQ, etc) rather than building community and recognizing all of the children for their uniqueness.

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Anonymous wrote:How progressive are they? Toured last year and saw some interesting things like a “Unapologetically Queer” in the elementary school library. Do they talk to elementary aged kids about gender identity? Any insight is appreciated.

Are you referring to an adult, a child, a poster, a book? What exactly did you see? And if anything being unapologetically queer bothers you, go elsewhere.

This. Also, there are all types of kids there but it is a progressive school. More power to them.

Not OP, but I think many parents are somewhat concerned about the extent to which progressive political sloganeering has become part of the educational environment. I don't think the concern is with queer people per se, but rather, having everything be such a main focus of time and attention. Of course, everyone wants their kids to be accepting and welcoming. That is not the same thing as having an environment where certain groups are essentially put on a pedestal, and then there is social pressure to be like that or to go out of your way to praise it (when other kids aren't getting that praise just for being who they happen to be).

This + 1. From a fellow Maret parent. We worry that the school’s efforts to promote DEI have instead been divisive and created a hyper-focus on select identity traits (race, LGBTQ, etc) rather than building community and recognizing all of the children for their uniqueness.

Finally a real answer, thank you! The thing I worry about is most schools are moving in this direction if they are not there already. It’s divisive. Why not focus on teaching kindness and building community instead of pointing out everyone’s differences at every turn.

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Anonymous wrote:How progressive are they? Toured last year and saw some interesting things like a “Unapologetically Queer” in the elementary school library. Do they talk to elementary aged kids about gender identity? Any insight is appreciated.

Are you referring to an adult, a child, a poster, a book? What exactly did you see? And if anything being unapologetically queer bothers you, go elsewhere.

This. Also, there are all types of kids there but it is a progressive school. More power to them.

Not OP, but I think many parents are somewhat concerned about the extent to which progressive political sloganeering has become part of the educational environment. I don't think the concern is with queer people per se, but rather, having everything be such a main focus of time and attention. Of course, everyone wants their kids to be accepting and welcoming. That is not the same thing as having an environment where certain groups are essentially put on a pedestal, and then there is social pressure to be like that or to go out of your way to praise it (when other kids aren't getting that praise just for being who they happen to be).

This + 1. From a fellow Maret parent. We worry that the school’s efforts to promote DEI have instead been divisive and created a hyper-focus on select identity traits (race, LGBTQ, etc) rather than building community and recognizing all of the children for their uniqueness.

Finally a real answer, thank you! The thing I worry about is most schools are moving in this direction if they are not there already. It’s divisive. Why not focus on teaching kindness and building community instead of pointing out everyone’s differences at every turn.

LOL. The only "real" answer is the one that agrees with you?

Okay.

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Anonymous wrote:How progressive are they? Toured last year and saw some interesting things like a “Unapologetically Queer” in the elementary school library. Do they talk to elementary aged kids about gender identity? Any insight is appreciated.

Are you referring to an adult, a child, a poster, a book? What exactly did you see? And if anything being unapologetically queer bothers you, go elsewhere.

This. Also, there are all types of kids there but it is a progressive school. More power to them.

Not OP, but I think many parents are somewhat concerned about the extent to which progressive political sloganeering has become part of the educational environment. I don't think the concern is with queer people per se, but rather, having everything be such a main focus of time and attention. Of course, everyone wants their kids to be accepting and welcoming. That is not the same thing as having an environment where certain groups are essentially put on a pedestal, and then there is social pressure to be like that or to go out of your way to praise it (when other kids aren't getting that praise just for being who they happen to be).

This + 1. From a fellow Maret parent. We worry that the school’s efforts to promote DEI have instead been divisive and created a hyper-focus on select identity traits (race, LGBTQ, etc) rather than building community and recognizing all of the children for their uniqueness.

Finally a real answer, thank you! The thing I worry about is most schools are moving in this direction if they are not there already. It’s divisive. Why not focus on teaching kindness and building community instead of pointing out everyone’s differences at every turn.

False dichotomy.

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Anonymous wrote:How progressive are they? Toured last year and saw some interesting things like a “Unapologetically Queer” in the elementary school library. Do they talk to elementary aged kids about gender identity? Any insight is appreciated.

Are you referring to an adult, a child, a poster, a book? What exactly did you see? And if anything being unapologetically queer bothers you, go elsewhere.

This. Also, there are all types of kids there but it is a progressive school. More power to them.

Not OP, but I think many parents are somewhat concerned about the extent to which progressive political sloganeering has become part of the educational environment. I don't think the concern is with queer people per se, but rather, having everything be such a main focus of time and attention. Of course, everyone wants their kids to be accepting and welcoming. That is not the same thing as having an environment where certain groups are essentially put on a pedestal, and then there is social pressure to be like that or to go out of your way to praise it (when other kids aren't getting that praise just for being who they happen to be).

This + 1. From a fellow Maret parent. We worry that the school’s efforts to promote DEI have instead been divisive and created a hyper-focus on select identity traits (race, LGBTQ, etc) rather than building community and recognizing all of the children for their uniqueness.

Finally a real answer, thank you! The thing I worry about is most schools are moving in this direction if they are not there already. It’s divisive. Why not focus on teaching kindness and building community instead of pointing out everyone’s differences at every turn.

False dichotomy.

Exactly. You can do both. Visit the schools. Decide for yourself. An anonymous message board won't give you what you're looking for other than hyperbole and panic based off of nothing besides a poster that someone may have seen. The world is literally burning. That's not the fault of DEI. Redirect your anger and anxiety.

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Anonymous wrote:How progressive are they? Toured last year and saw some interesting things like a “Unapologetically Queer” in the elementary school library. Do they talk to elementary aged kids about gender identity? Any insight is appreciated.

Are you referring to an adult, a child, a poster, a book? What exactly did you see? And if anything being unapologetically queer bothers you, go elsewhere.

This. Also, there are all types of kids there but it is a progressive school. More power to them.

Not OP, but I think many parents are somewhat concerned about the extent to which progressive political sloganeering has become part of the educational environment. I don't think the concern is with queer people per se, but rather, having everything be such a main focus of time and attention. Of course, everyone wants their kids to be accepting and welcoming. That is not the same thing as having an environment where certain groups are essentially put on a pedestal, and then there is social pressure to be like that or to go out of your way to praise it (when other kids aren't getting that praise just for being who they happen to be).

This + 1. From a fellow Maret parent. We worry that the school’s efforts to promote DEI have instead been divisive and created a hyper-focus on select identity traits (race, LGBTQ, etc) rather than building community and recognizing all of the children for their uniqueness.

Finally a real answer, thank you! The thing I worry about is most schools are moving in this direction if they are not there already. It’s divisive. Why not focus on teaching kindness and building community instead of pointing out everyone’s differences at every turn.

LOL. The only "real" answer is the one that agrees with you?

Okay.

Right back at you. Any answer that disagrees with your moral superiority complex is wrong, no? Hypocrite.

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Anonymous wrote:How progressive are they? Toured last year and saw some interesting things like a “Unapologetically Queer” in the elementary school library. Do they talk to elementary aged kids about gender identity? Any insight is appreciated.

Are you referring to an adult, a child, a poster, a book? What exactly did you see? And if anything being unapologetically queer bothers you, go elsewhere.

This. Also, there are all types of kids there but it is a progressive school. More power to them.

Not OP, but I think many parents are somewhat concerned about the extent to which progressive political sloganeering has become part of the educational environment. I don't think the concern is with queer people per se, but rather, having everything be such a main focus of time and attention. Of course, everyone wants their kids to be accepting and welcoming. That is not the same thing as having an environment where certain groups are essentially put on a pedestal, and then there is social pressure to be like that or to go out of your way to praise it (when other kids aren't getting that praise just for being who they happen to be).

This + 1. From a fellow Maret parent. We worry that the school’s efforts to promote DEI have instead been divisive and created a hyper-focus on select identity traits (race, LGBTQ, etc) rather than building community and recognizing all of the children for their uniqueness.

Finally a real answer, thank you! The thing I worry about is most schools are moving in this direction if they are not there already. It’s divisive. Why not focus on teaching kindness and building community instead of pointing out everyone’s differences at every turn.

False dichotomy.

Exactly. You can do both. Visit the schools. Decide for yourself. An anonymous message board won't give you what you're looking for other than hyperbole and panic based off of nothing besides a poster that someone may have seen. The world is literally burning. That's not the fault of DEI. Redirect your anger and anxiety.

Nope not a false dichotomy genius. You clearly have no idea what that even means. Emphasizing differences is the definition of divisiveness.