Petition - MCPS: Do Not Change Metrics

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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The vast majority of people responded. Among those we responded, it was almost exactly evenly split between those who wanted to go back and those who didn't. That is a far cry from "very few people" asking for in person.

Meaning, 79%. There were no responses for 21% of students - more than 1 in 5.

Honest to Pete, folks, it's just not that hard to look up the numbers.

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/60-of-mcps-students-will-remain-fully-virtual-second-semester/

79% responding is far closer to the "vast majority" than it is "very few," no?

Neither one is accurate. Both are wrong.

[Anonymous]

Numbers are climbing at a scary rate. We aren’t going back so make what we have work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Numbers are climbing at a scary rate. We aren’t going back so make what we have work.

We're certainly not going back right now, but it will not always be right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Numbers are climbing at a scary rate. We aren’t going back so make what we have work.

Anonymous wrote:We're certainly not going back right now, but it will not always be right now.

I'm afraid it's getting worse way too fast to be able to relax distance learning this school year. I'm hoping we'll be back in buildings next fall, for a significant number of kids if not all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Numbers are climbing at a scary rate. We aren’t going back so make what we have work.

Anonymous wrote:We're certainly not going back right now, but it will not always be right now.

I'm afraid it's getting worse way too fast to be able to relax distance learning this school year. I'm hoping we'll be back in buildings next fall, for a significant number of kids if not all.

Whether we go back in weeks or months, the damage has already been done. Trolls have successsfully undermined any trust between families and staff and between both parties and MCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Numbers are climbing at a scary rate. We aren’t going back so make what we have work.

Anonymous wrote:We're certainly not going back right now, but it will not always be right now.

I'm afraid it's getting worse way too fast to be able to relax distance learning this school year. I'm hoping we'll be back in buildings next fall, for a significant number of kids if not all.

Whether we go back in weeks or months, the damage has already been done. Trolls have successsfully undermined any trust between families and staff and between both parties and MCPS.

We’re past all the political back and forth now. After Christmas, it will only get worse. No matter where your interests are, there’s not much of a choice when it comes to the virus. People can’t see the forest for the trees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Numbers are climbing at a scary rate. We aren’t going back so make what we have work.

Anonymous wrote:We're certainly not going back right now, but it will not always be right now.

I'm afraid it's getting worse way too fast to be able to relax distance learning this school year. I'm hoping we'll be back in buildings next fall, for a significant number of kids if not all.

Whether we go back in weeks or months, the damage has already been done. Trolls have successsfully undermined any trust between families and staff and between both parties and MCPS.

We’re past all the political back and forth now. After Christmas, it will only get worse. No matter where your interests are, there’s not much of a choice when it comes to the virus. People can’t see the forest for the trees.

The union folks are all panicking on social media. It is hilarious to watch lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The vast majority of people responded. Among those we responded, it was almost exactly evenly split between those who wanted to go back and those who didn't. That is a far cry from "very few people" asking for in person.

Meaning, 79%. There were no responses for 21% of students - more than 1 in 5.

Honest to Pete, folks, it's just not that hard to look up the numbers.

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/60-of-mcps-students-will-remain-fully-virtual-second-semester/

79% responding is far closer to the "vast majority" than it is "very few," no?

Neither one is accurate. Both are wrong.

One is debatable, at worst a bit of hyperbole. One is categorically absurd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Numbers are climbing at a scary rate. We aren’t going back so make what we have work.

Anonymous wrote:We're certainly not going back right now, but it will not always be right now.

I'm afraid it's getting worse way too fast to be able to relax distance learning this school year. I'm hoping we'll be back in buildings next fall, for a significant number of kids if not all.

Whether we go back in weeks or months, the damage has already been done. Trolls have successsfully undermined any trust between families and staff and between both parties and MCPS.

Who are the trolls here? Obviously people have disagreed vehemently on whether we should be back, but I don't see how that makes either side trolls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who are the trolls here? Obviously people have disagreed vehemently on whether we should be back, but I don't see how that makes either side trolls.

Wait, are you serious? Trolls? Here, on DCUM?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Numbers are climbing at a scary rate. We aren’t going back so make what we have work.

Anonymous wrote:We're certainly not going back right now, but it will not always be right now.

I'm afraid it's getting worse way too fast to be able to relax distance learning this school year. I'm hoping we'll be back in buildings next fall, for a significant number of kids if not all.

Whether we go back in weeks or months, the damage has already been done. Trolls have successsfully undermined any trust between families and staff and between both parties and MCPS.

We’re past all the political back and forth now. After Christmas, it will only get worse. No matter where your interests are, there’s not much of a choice when it comes to the virus. People can’t see the forest for the trees.

The union folks are all panicking on social media. It is hilarious to watch lol.

I’m union folk. Not panicking anywhere, let alone social media. Nor is anyone else I can see. Are you getting these reports from your right-wing websites?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who are the trolls here? Obviously people have disagreed vehemently on whether we should be back, but I don't see how that makes either side trolls.

Wait, are you serious? Trolls? Here, on DCUM?

Well, trolls seems to have been redefined as anyone I disagree with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, trolls seems to have been redefined as anyone I disagree with.

Only the ones that argue in bad faith or with straw men. And that's most of 'em!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Numbers are climbing at a scary rate. We aren’t going back so make what we have work.

Anonymous wrote:We're certainly not going back right now, but it will not always be right now.

I'm afraid it's getting worse way too fast to be able to relax distance learning this school year. I'm hoping we'll be back in buildings next fall, for a significant number of kids if not all.

Whether we go back in weeks or months, the damage has already been done. Trolls have successsfully undermined any trust between families and staff and between both parties and MCPS.

We’re past all the political back and forth now. After Christmas, it will only get worse. No matter where your interests are, there’s not much of a choice when it comes to the virus. People can’t see the forest for the trees.

The union folks are all panicking on social media. It is hilarious to watch lol.

I’m union folk. Not panicking anywhere, let alone social media. Nor is anyone else I can see. Are you getting these reports from your right-wing websites?

No I am seeing their chatter on various facebook forums. Specifically they are panicked as they recently learned from an MCEA email that Dr. Gayles has no power to keep schools closed. They thought he was going to be their savior and keep schools closed until the pandemic was over, but BOE/MCPS has 100% authority to open or close schools. Also the state can order schools closed, which they will not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Numbers are climbing at a scary rate. We aren’t going back so make what we have work.

Anonymous wrote:We're certainly not going back right now, but it will not always be right now.

I'm afraid it's getting worse way too fast to be able to relax distance learning this school year. I'm hoping we'll be back in buildings next fall, for a significant number of kids if not all.

Whether we go back in weeks or months, the damage has already been done. Trolls have successsfully undermined any trust between families and staff and between both parties and MCPS.

We’re past all the political back and forth now. After Christmas, it will only get worse. No matter where your interests are, there’s not much of a choice when it comes to the virus. People can’t see the forest for the trees.

The union folks are all panicking on social media. It is hilarious to watch lol.

I’m union folk. Not panicking anywhere, let alone social media. Nor is anyone else I can see. Are you getting these reports from your right-wing websites?

No I am seeing their chatter on various facebook forums. Specifically they are panicked as they recently learned from an MCEA email that Dr. Gayles has no power to keep schools closed. They thought he was going to be their savior and keep schools closed until the pandemic was over, but BOE/MCPS has 100% authority to open or close schools. Also the state can order schools closed, which they will not.

They've been panicking since the last BoE meeting. Clearly they weren't expecting the Board members to stand up against MCEA. But the election is over, and MCEA couldn't even get Sunil elected.