“Stuff Some Adults Don’t Want You to Read” at Langley

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Principal and Librarian will be receiving thank you notes from me (a former Langley parent who still lives in the district). Good for them for promoting knowledge and discourse. Sad for the kids of parents who would protest this.

Unfortunately the Principal threw the Librarian under the bus. So don't send a thank you note to her. But send one to the Librarian. I am a Langley parent and I cannot even fathom what the issue was with that sign (and yes, I have read all the crockery by those trying to pretend it is some huge issue). Jeez don't you Moms of Liberty want to protect the Constitution???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Incidents such as these will have a chilling effect on what teachers teach in our local schools and how librarians and others do their jobs--and it will no doubt push some school professionals to leave their jobs. But perhaps that is the point...

If you have a few minutes, read this insightful article in WP into how teachers around the country are altering their teaching plans to accommodate this sudden parental interest in what is taught in schools.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/02/14/critical-race-theory-teachers-fear-laws/

I am the 8:39 PP, but this is the point. It is the "othering" of parents by teachers and adults in schools. It is the us versus them mentality that is problematic, especially when teachers have zero responsibility for our children.

Okay Moms for Liberty parent. Were your parents so involved in micromanaging your public school experience? I’m guessing they weren’t.

No, and I do not think we micromanage our kids. I think parent-teacher conferences for high schoolers are hilarious, and nothing my parents would ever do (and we do not). I am also the person who wrote about DC reading Like Water for Chocolate in school. Far, far, far from a perfect parent. And most days I am thankful that nature is strong because I am not so sure nurture would help our kids that much. But as a parent, I am totally and completely legally, emotionally, and financially responsible for my kids, and for schools to imply otherwise to our kids is dishonest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Incidents such as these will have a chilling effect on what teachers teach in our local schools and how librarians and others do their jobs--and it will no doubt push some school professionals to leave their jobs. But perhaps that is the point...

If you have a few minutes, read this insightful article in WP into how teachers around the country are altering their teaching plans to accommodate this sudden parental interest in what is taught in schools.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/02/14/critical-race-theory-teachers-fear-laws/

I am the 8:39 PP, but this is the point. It is the "othering" of parents by teachers and adults in schools. It is the us versus them mentality that is problematic, especially when teachers have zero responsibility for our children.

Okay Moms for Liberty parent. Were your parents so involved in micromanaging your public school experience? I’m guessing they weren’t.

This!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Incidents such as these will have a chilling effect on what teachers teach in our local schools and how librarians and others do their jobs--and it will no doubt push some school professionals to leave their jobs. But perhaps that is the point...

If you have a few minutes, read this insightful article in WP into how teachers around the country are altering their teaching plans to accommodate this sudden parental interest in what is taught in schools.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/02/14/critical-race-theory-teachers-fear-laws/

I am the 8:39 PP, but this is the point. It is the "othering" of parents by teachers and adults in schools. It is the us versus them mentality that is problematic, especially when teachers have zero responsibility for our children.

Okay Moms for Liberty parent. Were your parents so involved in micromanaging your public school experience? I’m guessing they weren’t.

This!

DP here. My parents never had to worry that my school was exposing me to sexual content because frankly that was unimaginable a couple of decades ago. Boundaries have shifted greatly and parents were simply unaware. You say this is a ginned-up effort by the republicans, but from my perspective schools snuck inappropriate content in without informing parents, and what you think is the Republicans striking first is really a reaction to what could be considered an unannounced move by the left first.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Principal and Librarian will be receiving thank you notes from me (a former Langley parent who still lives in the district). Good for them for promoting knowledge and discourse. Sad for the kids of parents who would protest this.

Unfortunately the Principal threw the Librarian under the bus. So don't send a thank you note to her. But send one to the Librarian. I am a Langley parent and I cannot even fathom what the issue was with that sign (and yes, I have read all the crockery by those trying to pretend it is some huge issue). Jeez don't you Moms of Liberty want to protect the Constitution???

The principal didn’t “throw the librarian under the bus.” The librarian decided to act like an imbecile all by his/herself. The principal had nothing to do with this idiocy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was not done maliciously and I am totally supportive of pointing out to HS students that there are books people are trying to ban. They should know this and read them if they choose to.

Putting books on display like that has malicious intent. The school is basically advertising the books for kids to read them. The display is worded so that it is sparking curiosity in kids (by telling those are the books that some adults don't want them to read). Kids always get curious when things are mentioned in such a way.

Writing this as immigrant, left-wing, non-white parent who support free speech. If the school simply kept the books in the library, without advertising them, I would not think this way. The school should put educationally way more appropriate books on display.

Totally agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do some teachers and librarians want students to read Gender Queer so badly?

This is exactly what I want to know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was a ridiculous display clearly done to piss off parents. There is no way it wasn’t done maliciously.

The sad thing is that it is Black History month. Instead of focusing on that and promoting books by black authors and about black history, they are creating displays to cause issues and distract from that.

And PPs all saying it was clever and all that - you are pretty transparent. I know you aren’t dumb enough to really believe they did it to promote reading.

+1,000,000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do some teachers and librarians want students to read Gender Queer so badly?

This is exactly what I want to know.

It's an interesting question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bottom line--the parental-control-over-public-schools movement is a successful Republican tactic to fire up voters. It worked for Youngkin, and it will work for other politicians in future elections. While we all sit here exercising our 1st amendment rights by having spirited discussions about what is or isn't taught in public schools, Republican strategists are laughing all the way to the polls.

It will backfire in NoVa if it becomes 100% associated with crazy Trumpkins looking to pick silly fights, and it makes it harder to attract talented staff to Langley. There are already disincentives to work there given how expensive housing is near the school and its reputation for meddling parents. The parents who run with these things live in a bubble and think that what gets people excited in Alabama, or even Purcellville, is going to resonate in Fairfax, and generally it doesn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bottom line--the parental-control-over-public-schools movement is a successful Republican tactic to fire up voters. It worked for Youngkin, and it will work for other politicians in future elections. While we all sit here exercising our 1st amendment rights by having spirited discussions about what is or isn't taught in public schools, Republican strategists are laughing all the way to the polls.

It will backfire in NoVa if it becomes 100% associated with crazy Trumpkins looking to pick silly fights, and it makes it harder to attract talented staff to Langley. There are already disincentives to work there given how expensive housing is near the school and its reputation for meddling parents. The parents who run with these things live in a bubble and think that what gets people excited in Alabama, or even Purcellville, is going to resonate in Fairfax, and generally it doesn't.

DP. You must be joking. Do you have any idea just how many moderates are sick to death of these stunts? Sorry, to disappoint, but Trump and “Trumpkins” have nothing to do with this. Why do you think Youngkin won? Because so many people - including a lot of Biden voters - are done with this “equity/woke” BS infecting our public schools. Talk about living in a bubble - you seem not to have learned anything at all. See you at the polls this fall.

Oh, and btw - Langley is one of the most sought after schools in which to teach. Inform yourself a little better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Incidents such as these will have a chilling effect on what teachers teach in our local schools and how librarians and others do their jobs--and it will no doubt push some school professionals to leave their jobs. But perhaps that is the point...

If you have a few minutes, read this insightful article in WP into how teachers around the country are altering their teaching plans to accommodate this sudden parental interest in what is taught in schools.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/02/14/critical-race-theory-teachers-fear-laws/

I am the 8:39 PP, but this is the point. It is the "othering" of parents by teachers and adults in schools. It is the us versus them mentality that is problematic, especially when teachers have zero responsibility for our children.

Okay Moms for Liberty parent. Were your parents so involved in micromanaging your public school experience? I’m guessing they weren’t.

This!

DP here. My parents never had to worry that my school was exposing me to sexual content because frankly that was unimaginable a couple of decades ago. Boundaries have shifted greatly and parents were simply unaware. You say this is a ginned-up effort by the republicans, but from my perspective schools snuck inappropriate content in without informing parents, and what you think is the Republicans striking first is really a reaction to what could be considered an unannounced move by the left first.

This is so true. I was never in the book burning camp and always voted for Democrats, but I was shocked to see this is allowed and even promoted in schools these days. Usually, if the class is going to read a book or view a film with mature content, parents are asked to sign a release.

This stunt was nothing more than a big FU to parents or anyone else who doesn't agree with the way the left (funny I always thought I was on the left) is running things in the schools. It wasn't promoting reading it was done to promote division.

[Anonymous]

NP. The sign could be read a few different ways. In isolation, it is a lame attempt to be “edgy” and encourage kids to branch out in their reading choices. But it wasn’t made in isolation. In the context of the current parents’ rights debate, it can be read as being intentionally provocative or, at the very least, immature and tone deaf.

The sign was dumb. The “apology” was telling. Not that the apology was made, but the inclusion of this paragraph:

“To withdraw your child(ren) from FCPS, please notify your school directly to remove your contact information and ensure you will not receive FCPS emails in the future.”

It’s been a pretty consistent message from FCPS - if you don’t like it, withdraw your kid. If you publish our legal bills, we will sue you. If the governor says the parents have a say, we will sue him, too. FCPS can do what it wants, and if you don’t like it, take a hike. Or we will sue you.

In the end, people with means leave for private. Not because they have ideological differences on curriculum, but because they want to meaningfully participate in their DC’s education, and are told to F off when they raise their voice.

People without means are stuck, and increasing segregated by way of FCPS forcing a mass exodus to private schools. So, instead of creating a more integrated educational system, FCPS creates an increasingly segregated educational environment that is focused on “services” rather than substance.

Now because of the poor educational product in the name of the pandemic, we will see a disparate, negative racial and social-economic impact in the education of a generation.

All of this is done in the name of equity. The results are an insidious form of systemic racism as another generation becomes dependent on the “services” of a public entity that is more focused on its own survival, power, and enrichment than toss it is intended to serve.

A sound public education is a fundamental human right. FCPS withholds that right like a price gouger withholds bottled water during a hurricane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. The sign could be read a few different ways. In isolation, it is a lame attempt to be “edgy” and encourage kids to branch out in their reading choices. But it wasn’t made in isolation. In the context of the current parents’ rights debate, it can be read as being intentionally provocative or, at the very least, immature and tone deaf.

The sign was dumb. The “apology” was telling. Not that the apology was made, but the inclusion of this paragraph:

“To withdraw your child(ren) from FCPS, please notify your school directly to remove your contact information and ensure you will not receive FCPS emails in the future.”

It’s been a pretty consistent message from FCPS - if you don’t like it, withdraw your kid. If you publish our legal bills, we will sue you. If the governor says the parents have a say, we will sue him, too. FCPS can do what it wants, and if you don’t like it, take a hike. Or we will sue you.

In the end, people with means leave for private. Not because they have ideological differences on curriculum, but because they want to meaningfully participate in their DC’s education, and are told to F off when they raise their voice.

People without means are stuck, and increasing segregated by way of FCPS forcing a mass exodus to private schools. So, instead of creating a more integrated educational system, FCPS creates an increasingly segregated educational environment that is focused on “services” rather than substance.

Now because of the poor educational product in the name of the pandemic, we will see a disparate, negative racial and social-economic impact in the education of a generation.

All of this is done in the name of equity. The results are an insidious form of systemic racism as another generation becomes dependent on the “services” of a public entity that is more focused on its own survival, power, and enrichment than toss it is intended to serve.

A sound public education is a fundamental human right. FCPS withholds that right like a price gouger withholds bottled water during a hurricane.

Thread is full of snowflakes worried their kid might realize some adults are racist.

Also lol at the people worried about being exposed to sexual content at school. Do any of your kids have cell phones?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. The sign could be read a few different ways. In isolation, it is a lame attempt to be “edgy” and encourage kids to branch out in their reading choices. But it wasn’t made in isolation. In the context of the current parents’ rights debate, it can be read as being intentionally provocative or, at the very least, immature and tone deaf.

The sign was dumb. The “apology” was telling. Not that the apology was made, but the inclusion of this paragraph:

“To withdraw your child(ren) from FCPS, please notify your school directly to remove your contact information and ensure you will not receive FCPS emails in the future.”

It’s been a pretty consistent message from FCPS - if you don’t like it, withdraw your kid. If you publish our legal bills, we will sue you. If the governor says the parents have a say, we will sue him, too. FCPS can do what it wants, and if you don’t like it, take a hike. Or we will sue you.

In the end, people with means leave for private. Not because they have ideological differences on curriculum, but because they want to meaningfully participate in their DC’s education, and are told to F off when they raise their voice.

People without means are stuck, and increasing segregated by way of FCPS forcing a mass exodus to private schools. So, instead of creating a more integrated educational system, FCPS creates an increasingly segregated educational environment that is focused on “services” rather than substance.

Now because of the poor educational product in the name of the pandemic, we will see a disparate, negative racial and social-economic impact in the education of a generation.

All of this is done in the name of equity. The results are an insidious form of systemic racism as another generation becomes dependent on the “services” of a public entity that is more focused on its own survival, power, and enrichment than toss it is intended to serve.

A sound public education is a fundamental human right. FCPS withholds that right like a price gouger withholds bottled water during a hurricane.

That paragraph was NOT in the email.