school reopening survey asking about anti-bias/anti-racist programming

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Anonymous wrote:Can the school legitimately prioritize kids for in person learning opportunities whose parents answer this question a certain way?

How paranoid are you?

Very paranoid - this is a really weird question to have on this survey. Also a weird question to force people to answer in a non-anonymous way. I think schools should not be in the business of this social engineering, but I recognize that that is not a PC position to have in DC and am legitimately concerned that the school will hold this against my family - either directly or indirectly.

Wow. That is paranoid!

It’s actually quite intuitive. It’s also not paranoid if you follow current events, read The NY Times (notably the Smith college article), understand the current climate and trajectory of hot button social issues, understand social justice activism, how critical race theory is becoming mainstream and pervasive, how narrowly institutions must straddle all these issues to placate all sides, and how we basically live in a shame based culture, with the ever present threat of being labeled out of touch, or at worst racially insensitive or racist, on social media and having your life and/or career ended in the public eye if you stray into wrongthink territory.

Omg, you’re worried about “cancel culture” social media?! I do keep up with the news but DGAF about Twitter. Twitter is optional participation. I made through HS/college during the first wave of PC.

That was a pretty good non-answer, so thank you for trying. I’m not sure you understood the post, based on your response, bud you wrote something.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can the school legitimately prioritize kids for in person learning opportunities whose parents answer this question a certain way?

How paranoid are you?

Very paranoid - this is a really weird question to have on this survey. Also a weird question to force people to answer in a non-anonymous way. I think schools should not be in the business of this social engineering, but I recognize that that is not a PC position to have in DC and am legitimately concerned that the school will hold this against my family - either directly or indirectly.

Wow. That is paranoid!

It’s actually quite intuitive. It’s also not paranoid if you follow current events, read The NY Times (notably the Smith college article), understand the current climate and trajectory of hot button social issues, understand social justice activism, how critical race theory is becoming mainstream and pervasive, how narrowly institutions must straddle all these issues to placate all sides, and how we basically live in a shame based culture, with the ever present threat of being labeled out of touch, or at worst racially insensitive or racist, on social media and having your life and/or career ended in the public eye if you stray into wrongthink territory.

Omg, you’re worried about “cancel culture” social media?! I do keep up with the news but DGAF about Twitter. Twitter is optional participation. I made through HS/college during the first wave of PC.

I think they are probably more worried about school/teacher retaliation against their kids. There's a (purported) teacher on this thread who is letting us all know we are racist if we want our kids in classrooms. Do you think that teacher is going to behave differently towards children who are in-person? Kind of seems like it.

[Anonymous]

Eh, I answered I am not interested in it because I doubt DCPS can do a good job teaching something this complicated plus I prefer to teach values and morals at home. If they do teach in school, I am not gonna have a fit, but I certainly don't have much enthusiasm for it either.

But then I grew up in a country where schools were a major tool of government propaganda and so am leery of any social engineering attempts, however well-intentioned and don't particularly care if my kid gets IPL next term or not since she's doing OK with DL in the event they are using it as some sort of a barometer.

It IS a ridiculous question to put in a survey utterly unrelated to the topic and probably intended to shame parents into enthusiastically saying yes whatever their actual feelings may be.

[Anonymous]

Step 1: frame any issue (school closure) in terms of social justice and equity.
Step 2: throw around knee jerk jabs of racism at any criticism of step 1.
Step 3: ?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can the school legitimately prioritize kids for in person learning opportunities whose parents answer this question a certain way?

How paranoid are you?

Very paranoid - this is a really weird question to have on this survey. Also a weird question to force people to answer in a non-anonymous way. I think schools should not be in the business of this social engineering, but I recognize that that is not a PC position to have in DC and am legitimately concerned that the school will hold this against my family - either directly or indirectly.

Wow. That is paranoid!

It’s actually quite intuitive. It’s also not paranoid if you follow current events, read The NY Times (notably the Smith college article), understand the current climate and trajectory of hot button social issues, understand social justice activism, how critical race theory is becoming mainstream and pervasive, how narrowly institutions must straddle all these issues to placate all sides, and how we basically live in a shame based culture, with the ever present threat of being labeled out of touch, or at worst racially insensitive or racist, on social media and having your life and/or career ended in the public eye if you stray into wrongthink territory.

Omg, you’re worried about “cancel culture” social media?! I do keep up with the news but DGAF about Twitter. Twitter is optional participation. I made through HS/college during the first wave of PC.

I think they are probably more worried about school/teacher retaliation against their kids. There's a (purported) teacher on this thread who is letting us all know we are racist if we want our kids in classrooms. Do you think that teacher is going to behave differently towards children who are in-person? Kind of seems like it.

No, my kids’ teachers would not. They are all looking forward to returning. Do you not know any of your kids’ teachers? Maybe both my kids are on good teams because all their teachers are great. My son’s math teacher is one of the best teachers at Deal, I cannot imagine him having any issues. I don’t care what charter school teacher think really because this is a Deal thread. Also my DH had to go in person to work throughout this entire pandemic. I’m sure Deal will construct something realistic, as in if my kids’ teachers do not want to return, my kids won’t be selected. Fine by me! I’m flexible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Step 1: frame any issue (school closure) in terms of social justice and equity.
Step 2: throw around knee jerk jabs of racism at any criticism of step 1.
Step 3: ?

Step 3: Recreate fantasy of steps 1 and 2 happening over and over until it’s featured on Tucker Carlson.

[Anonymous]

I thought you said you knew all your kids’ teachers wanted to return?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought you said you knew all your kids’ teachers wanted to return?

If my kids’ teachers are being upfront/honest to my face.

[Anonymous]

DCPS definition of equity: drive all families who have any financial resources to private school.

[Anonymous]

Its an anon thread - people say they are teachers, parents, etc and you don't know.

DCPS is horrible at surveys doesn't matter what they are polling on. If the question was should children learn to read they would screw it up.

Too many surveys are about how parents feel which is absurd. How I feel or when I feel my child should learn algebra is irrelevant. Educators who think about these issues 24/7 should be the ones who determine that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DCPS definition of equity: drive all families who have any financial resources to private school.

No only the angry ones. We have the resources and came from private (pre Covid). Family much prefers public.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DCPS definition of equity: drive all families who have any financial resources to private school.

Honestly, some of the methods proposed to counter racial inequity, such as halting Advanced Placement classes, or not requiring students to “show their work” because it’s apparently racist, will definitely have the unintended consequence of driving parents to more challenging school environments or out of public schools all together. You can’t water the curriculum down and not expect pushback.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DCPS definition of equity: drive all families who have any financial resources to private school.

No only the angry ones. We have the resources and came from private (pre Covid). Family much prefers public.

I bet you’re posing as a parent on here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DCPS definition of equity: drive all families who have any financial resources to private school.

Honestly, some of the methods proposed to counter racial inequity, such as halting Advanced Placement classes, or not requiring students to “show their work” because it’s apparently racist, will definitely have the unintended consequence of driving parents to more challenging school environments or out of public schools all together. You can’t water the curriculum down and not expect pushback.

What teacher doesn’t have the kids show their work?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:DCPS definition of equity: drive all families who have any financial resources to private school.

No only the angry ones. We have the resources and came from private (pre Covid). Family much prefers public.

I bet you’re posing as a parent on here.