Apparently its racist to hire tutors and form pods, we must all suffer equally?

[Anonymous]

Now people are saying it's racist and privileged to hire a tutor or form pods. What's even more ridiculous is suggesting to make it illegal or force parents to include others for free to promote diversity of race and income. Lol good luck.

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[Anonymous]

I think there’s it’s extremely risky (and morally bankrupt) to ignore the different effects distance learning is going to have on various community members/groups but I don’t know if this take on it is the most effective. It feels like it will put people stressed/frantic people who would be amenable/educable on the defensive about their very human efforts to work something out for their kids (which in the end helps no one.) Rich urban liberals can be powerful advocates, to put it diplomatically, and this doesn’t feel it’s poised to harness that potential.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Now people are saying it's racist and privileged to hire a tutor or form pods. What's even more ridiculous is suggesting to make it illegal or force parents to include others for free to promote diversity of race and income. Lol good luck.

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I’m sick and tired of people using racist in this way. It diminishes the term and it makes it seem that all black ppl or minorities can’t afford pods. That’s wrong to assume since some of us actually can afford to do the same. Some of us are also forming pods! Honestly this whole thing is just so taxing- real racism is being dragged by the KKK in the middle of the night.

[Anonymous]

I will happily ignore that and do what is best for my child. You self-flagellate all you want.

[Anonymous]

My TP is white. That’s still okay right?

[Anonymous]

Poor immigrants have used supplementary materials for decades to advance their childrens' education.

THis is another reason why children should be in physical school.

[Anonymous]

It’s inherently privileged. It is not inherently racist.

There was advice in the NYT article to invite economically disadvantaged students to join your pods. I doubt anyone on DCUM will.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now people are saying it's racist and privileged to hire a tutor or form pods. What's even more ridiculous is suggesting to make it illegal or force parents to include others for free to promote diversity of race and income. Lol good luck.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10220656647060383&set=a.1168976058860&type=3&theater

I’m sick and tired of people using racist in this way. It diminishes the term and it makes it seem that all black ppl or minorities can’t afford pods. That’s wrong to assume since some of us actually can afford to do the same. Some of us are also forming pods! Honestly this whole thing is just so taxing- real racism is being dragged by the KKK in the middle of the night.

Um, no.

[Anonymous]

I fail to see why if you have kids getting together to study in pods with a tutor you can't accompolish the same thing in a school.

Spread some of the classes out into the gym and cafeteria.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Now people are saying it's racist and privileged to hire a tutor or form pods. What's even more ridiculous is suggesting to make it illegal or force parents to include others for free to promote diversity of race and income. Lol good luck.

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Um..... it is privileged. But more of an elitist thing you can afford that some people cannot.
I would say it was racist it you were actively excluding people of another race, because of their race.
I happen to be black but do need this for several reasons. But I would hope that if my kid wanted to join, and I could chip in equally, that you’d allow them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think there’s it’s extremely risky (and morally bankrupt) to ignore the different effects distance learning is going to have on various community members/groups but I don’t know if this take on it is the most effective. It feels like it will put people stressed/frantic people who would be amenable/educable on the defensive about their very human efforts to work something out for their kids (which in the end helps no one.) Rich urban liberals can be powerful advocates, to put it diplomatically, and this doesn’t feel it’s poised to harness that potential.

This is so well said PP. There is no real path toward change here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I fail to see why if you have kids getting together to study in pods with a tutor you can't accompolish the same thing in a school.

Spread some of the classes out into the gym and cafeteria.

Don’t confuse your failure to see with insight or logic. If you don’t understand the stupidity of your comment, you may beyond help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s inherently privileged. It is not inherently racist.

There was advice in the NYT article to invite economically disadvantaged students to join your pods. I doubt anyone on DCUM will.

This. People have also suggested that, while you do what is best for your family, put a little time/energy in ensuring equity for others. For instance, encourage your schools to get technology out to everyone who needs it. The point is, for those of us with privilege, not to forget that others do not have privilege and still need our support/help in getting what they need. Whether that is inviting someone into your pod, donating to a cause helping others, or using your voice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now people are saying it's racist and privileged to hire a tutor or form pods. What's even more ridiculous is suggesting to make it illegal or force parents to include others for free to promote diversity of race and income. Lol good luck.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10220656647060383&set=a.1168976058860&type=3&theater

I’m sick and tired of people using racist in this way. It diminishes the term and it makes it seem that all black ppl or minorities can’t afford pods. That’s wrong to assume since some of us actually can afford to do the same. Some of us are also forming pods! Honestly this whole thing is just so taxing- real racism is being dragged by the KKK in the middle of the night.

Black and brown kids are experiencing racism in the content and quality of their educations in the public schools every day. Why do you think there are so many middle class AA kids being homeschooled? It’s rarely religious. Parents are protecting their kids from being underserved and overpoliced in public schools. And they don’t want them to be a token in private.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s inherently privileged. It is not inherently racist.

There was advice in the NYT article to invite economically disadvantaged students to join your pods. I doubt anyone on DCUM will.

This. People have also suggested that, while you do what is best for your family, put a little time/energy in ensuring equity for others. For instance, encourage your schools to get technology out to everyone who needs it. The point is, for those of us with privilege, not to forget that others do not have privilege and still need our support/help in getting what they need. Whether that is inviting someone into your pod, donating to a cause helping others, or using your voice.

These are all excellent points and wonderful ideas! The tone of the fb post was that forming pods was counterproductive and essentially that if you are doing that yet espoused blm or protested parent child separation at the border you are a hypocrite. That’s less helpful and effective I think.