Legal action

[Anonymous]

Teachers could have been national heroes. "Getting kids back into the classrooms is the most important thing. Parents are great, but nothing can replace in-person instruction from qualified and trained educators. That's why we're doing everything we can to get back to in-person instruction at the start of the 2020-2021 school year. We can do this safely for everyone. We will make this happen."

National heroes. You'd have a lot less resistance getting those billions for teacher's salaries had you actually put the kids first.

Whoever has been advising the Association/Federation on PR and policy should be fired.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know there’s a lot to this question but has there been any exploration of legal action on behalf of a class of FCPS parents against the Virginia teachers union and/or the school board? I’m not suggesting litigating here and causing a shitstorm, but does anyone know if it’s been raised or being organized?

Why?

Check out Howard County, Md. There's a group there who started suing as a way yo further express their "discontent" over a number of things. Why not see how that's going.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have you ever seen a more tone-deaf group of teachers on these boards? Do you want parents to hate you? It's working.

I don’t think teachers are tone deaf. I think they are frustrated from all of the blame being put on them and rightly so. Kids are going back to school and the complaints and attacks keep coming on teachers. Just look at this board. Within a day of RTS plan being announced, the complaining began. The main focus for everyone should be getting the kids in the building in the next few weeks and planning for the fall. Complaining and blaming for every little thing is ridiculous.

Okay. So, what’s the plan for fall? Because After last year, we can’t assume Brabrand had one longer than 10 PowerPoint with no detail. And the SB and Brabrand are mute on said plan.

And don’t forget that to this day, teaching a b*tching mighty about returning — with vaccines, threatening to quit, using ADA— despite vaccines— to force classroom monitors and generally having toddler meltdowns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teachers could have been national heroes. "Getting kids back into the classrooms is the most important thing. Parents are great, but nothing can replace in-person instruction from qualified and trained educators. That's why we're doing everything we can to get back to in-person instruction at the start of the 2020-2021 school year. We can do this safely for everyone. We will make this happen."

National heroes. You'd have a lot less resistance getting those billions for teacher's salaries had you actually put the kids first.

Whoever has been advising the Association/Federation on PR and policy should be fired.

Why would teachers ever have said “we” can do this safely and “we” will make this happen when WE LITERALLY LACK THAT POWER? I don’t get to tell the school board and district admin what to do!

[Anonymous]

I didn’t* take unnecessary risk!

[Anonymous]

Vaccinate teachers.

Just, literally, SHUT UP and vaccinate the teachers and then your kids will be out of your hair and your daycare needs will be met, because, let's face it, that's what this is about.

Stop using dumb isolated incidents, your level of comfort, and dumb-brained whataboutisms to support something that everyone understands, even YOU, that is very risky right now. Teachers are not going to be sacrificed for your comfort and job concerns. They are already working harder than most.

But, in the end, the sizeable CHASM caused by the endless complaining by parents and vitriol about everything summarily dumped in the teachers' laps has already irreversibly damaged the school- home connection, any trust whatsoever, and the future of this profession.

No, I am not currently teaching, so I have no horse in this game. I have been retired for 5 years. I am in contact with many families and their children, and I have also raised children. The parents, generally, are wrong here and the help required, financial and otherwise, needed to come from the Federal government. I am so glad for the parents who do understand, and there are many of them, thank goodness.

Teachers are not the answer to your parenting and financial issues. The worst part is using suicide as examples. As teachers, all of us can sadly illuminate incidence of child suicide having nothing to do with a pandemic.

Public schooling will never be the same after this. No union can save it now. But, go ahead and sue...waste your time and money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vaccinate teachers.

Just, literally, SHUT UP and vaccinate the teachers and then your kids will be out of your hair and your daycare needs will be met, because, let's face it, that's what this is about.

Stop using dumb isolated incidents, your level of comfort, and dumb-brained whataboutisms to support something that everyone understands, even YOU, that is very risky right now. Teachers are not going to be sacrificed for your comfort and job concerns. They are already working harder than most.

But, in the end, the sizeable CHASM caused by the endless complaining by parents and vitriol about everything summarily dumped in the teachers' laps has already irreversibly damaged the school- home connection, any trust whatsoever, and the future of this profession.

No, I am not currently teaching, so I have no horse in this game. I have been retired for 5 years. I am in contact with many families and their children, and I have also raised children. The parents, generally, are wrong here and the help required, financial and otherwise, needed to come from the Federal government. I am so glad for the parents who do understand, and there are many of them, thank goodness.

Teachers are not the answer to your parenting and financial issues. The worst part is using suicide as examples. As teachers, all of us can sadly illuminate incidence of child suicide having nothing to do with a pandemic.

Public schooling will never be the same after this. No union can save it now. But, go ahead and sue...waste your time and money.

You are 1000% wrong. Money doesn't make teachers safer. In-person learning will not "sacrifice" teachers' lives. Asking for in-person learning is not for my "comfort". There is plenty of disdain and vitriol from teachers. Expecting a safe return to schools is not a reflection of "parenting issues". It is in the best interest of a child's dedication. Child suicides are a direct result of forced virtual learning. Teachers and the entire system are complicit and are to blame.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There should be something done for Fairfax County residents to get some tax dollars refunded due to the lack of education provided by FCPS.

What lack of education?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have you ever seen a more tone-deaf group of teachers on these boards? Do you want parents to hate you? It's working.

I don’t think teachers are tone deaf. I think they are frustrated from all of the blame being put on them and rightly so. Kids are going back to school and the complaints and attacks keep coming on teachers. Just look at this board. Within a day of RTS plan being announced, the complaining began. The main focus for everyone should be getting the kids in the building in the next few weeks and planning for the fall. Complaining and blaming for every little thing is ridiculous.

Okay. So, what’s the plan for fall? Because After last year, we can’t assume Brabrand had one longer than 10 PowerPoint with no detail. And the SB and Brabrand are mute on said plan.

And don’t forget that to this day, teaching a b*tching mighty about returning — with vaccines, threatening to quit, using ADA— despite vaccines— to force classroom monitors and generally having toddler meltdowns.

DP. The only people I see having "toddler meltdowns" are people like you. I don't see any teachers having meltdowns. I do see a bunch of hysterical screwball parents losing their stuff. I say this nicely as a fellow parent: get your act together. If you have a job then call your EAP line because the stuff you're posting here shows that you're losing it and your kids deserve better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There should be something done for Fairfax County residents to get some tax dollars refunded due to the lack of education provided by FCPS.

What lack of education?

Distance learning === lack of education. Not just academically but developmentally. If you're a teacher and making this comment, you're delusional and are actively harming children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There should be something done for Fairfax County residents to get some tax dollars refunded due to the lack of education provided by FCPS.

What lack of education?

Distance learning === lack of education. Not just academically but developmentally. If you're a teacher and making this comment, you're delusional and are actively harming children.

Republican whackos unite!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vaccinate teachers.

Just, literally, SHUT UP and vaccinate the teachers and then your kids will be out of your hair and your daycare needs will be met, because, let's face it, that's what this is about.

Stop using dumb isolated incidents, your level of comfort, and dumb-brained whataboutisms to support something that everyone understands, even YOU, that is very risky right now. Teachers are not going to be sacrificed for your comfort and job concerns. They are already working harder than most.

But, in the end, the sizeable CHASM caused by the endless complaining by parents and vitriol about everything summarily dumped in the teachers' laps has already irreversibly damaged the school- home connection, any trust whatsoever, and the future of this profession.

No, I am not currently teaching, so I have no horse in this game. I have been retired for 5 years. I am in contact with many families and their children, and I have also raised children. The parents, generally, are wrong here and the help required, financial and otherwise, needed to come from the Federal government. I am so glad for the parents who do understand, and there are many of them, thank goodness.

Teachers are not the answer to your parenting and financial issues. The worst part is using suicide as examples. As teachers, all of us can sadly illuminate incidence of child suicide having nothing to do with a pandemic.

Public schooling will never be the same after this. No union can save it now. But, go ahead and sue...waste your time and money.

I’m sorry. I though FCPS was vaccinating teachers? Ahead of the elderly? The data released this afternoon was 80% effective or more with no hospitalizations or deaths at the time you get your second dose. The first dose is protective. The second helps it “stick” long term.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Become better parents. That’s my advice. I refrained from parent bashing for the last three months, but I am so fed up with being held responsible for the well being of complete strangers’ children, and being blamed for their well being or lack thereof.

If you are considering legal action, well, that’s one way to actively avoid facing and confronting your parenting issues. You aren’t helping your kids, though. That is what is sad about this.

Clearly a teacher plant. GET BACK TO WORK OR FILE UNEMPLOYMENT. SICK OF YOUR ENTITLEMENT.

I am working. Are you? How are your children doing? If you are as unhinged as you sound, I can guess at the answer.

I understand why you need teachers back in the building. It’s because they take better care of your children than you do. I feel sorry for you.

You’re not working though. You’re trolling chat rooms exposing your disdain for those you serve. That’s right: it used to be described as a calling, a public service to be an educator. You’ve laid bare how much you despise kids and parents though. You’re akin to a doctor that hates his or her patients. You’re actively harming kids; they are victims in your classroom. You should do the right thing and go find another job.

I love kids. If I found another job, who would do yours? Clearly, you aren’t doing it if you “need” teachers to ensure your child’s well being.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Become better parents. That’s my advice. I refrained from parent bashing for the last three months, but I am so fed up with being held responsible for the well being of complete strangers’ children, and being blamed for their well being or lack thereof.

If you are considering legal action, well, that’s one way to actively avoid facing and confronting your parenting issues. You aren’t helping your kids, though. That is what is sad about this.

Clearly a teacher plant. GET BACK TO WORK OR FILE UNEMPLOYMENT. SICK OF YOUR ENTITLEMENT.

And we are also sick of yours.

I'm sorry - entitled is expecting in-person instruction when that is what science says is safe, is effective?? You are not at risk. If you are a public school teacher, science says that it is safe to teach in-person and therefore I am entitled to your labor. If you don't like it, find a new job. This would be delicious: you're probably an advocate for universal healthcare and tell doctors to suck it up and treat my kids.

Teachers: we're essential!

Also teachers: but we're not essential for actually educating. BE A BETTER PARENT-TEACHER!

Teachers: we're valuable to society!

Also teachers: but we're not THAT valuable. Do your jobs idiot parents!

Teachers: we love kids!

Also teachers: leave these crumb snatchers on my desktop - I never want to see them in person again!

Teachers: education is a human right!

Also teachers: not if I don't want to!

Hopefully, a teacher will be able to instruct your children on how to write clear and organized prose because you are obviously deficient in this particular skill set. I would respond to or rebut your argument if it were possible to discern one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Become better parents. That’s my advice. I refrained from parent bashing for the last three months, but I am so fed up with being held responsible for the well being of complete strangers’ children, and being blamed for their well being or lack thereof.

If you are considering legal action, well, that’s one way to actively avoid facing and confronting your parenting issues. You aren’t helping your kids, though. That is what is sad about this.

Clearly a teacher plant. GET BACK TO WORK OR FILE UNEMPLOYMENT. SICK OF YOUR ENTITLEMENT.

And we are also sick of yours.

I'm sorry - entitled is expecting in-person instruction when that is what science says is safe, is effective?? You are not at risk. If you are a public school teacher, science says that it is safe to teach in-person and therefore I am entitled to your labor. If you don't like it, find a new job. This would be delicious: you're probably an advocate for universal healthcare and tell doctors to suck it up and treat my kids.

Teachers: we're essential!

Also teachers: but we're not essential for actually educating. BE A BETTER PARENT-TEACHER!

Teachers: we're valuable to society!

Also teachers: but we're not THAT valuable. Do your jobs idiot parents!

Teachers: we love kids!

Also teachers: leave these crumb snatchers on my desktop - I never want to see them in person again!

Teachers: education is a human right!

Also teachers: not if I don't want to!

Sweetheart, you are "entitled" to nothing, least of all anyone's "labor." Teachers are teaching. You don't like the delivery method. That's TOO. DAMN. BAD.

Clearly you are astonished that for the first time in your life, throwing a loud temper tantrum is not getting you your way. Time to grow up.