Washington City Paper report on Inspired Teaching

[Anonymous]

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/529087/inspired-teaching-hesitated-to-tell-families-about-staff-covid-19-cases/

[Anonymous]

As a former ITS parent and founding member I’m not surprised by the level of entitlement being displayed by parents here. School is not in session. Why do you think it’s required to inform? Also, I believe the author is an Inspired parent. SMH.

[Anonymous]

This article seems to be making a mountain out of a mole hill. If you don't know, this is a very anti-charter school author. Of course, some folks like that spin...I am just a little skeptical of her honestly reporting anything that has to do with a charter school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a former ITS parent and founding member I’m not surprised by the level of entitlement being displayed by parents here. School is not in session. Why do you think it’s required to inform? Also, I believe the author is an Inspired parent. SMH.

I dunno, maybe the parents of the children who are going to be in classrooms taught by covid-positive staff two days from now? School starts Wednesday and if it's not starting, we need to know.

[Anonymous]

ITS loves spilling its own tea.

[Anonymous]

Why were parent not informed about something that literally had nothing to do with them or their kids??!?

[Anonymous]

On previous threads about ITS, I've seen some posters say that how the school handled the pandemic should not play into ones decision about whether to go to this school this year, since the pandemic was a one-off. Obviously with Delta, that logic doesn't hold out as well, but put that aside for now. I think this shows the problem with charters that this past year has exposed--a lack of accountability and transparency.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why were parent not informed about something that literally had nothing to do with them or their kids??!?

Because if our children cannot actually start school on Wednesday as planned, it does have something to do with us. And if the HVAC is not functioning, that affects the safety of our children. Obviously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This article seems to be making a mountain out of a mole hill. If you don't know, this is a very anti-charter school author. Of course, some folks like that spin...I am just a little skeptical of her honestly reporting anything that has to do with a charter school.

I, an ITS parent, am grateful to Rachel Cohen for informing me that the HVAC is inadequate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This article seems to be making a mountain out of a mole hill. If you don't know, this is a very anti-charter school author. Of course, some folks like that spin...I am just a little skeptical of her honestly reporting anything that has to do with a charter school.

PP my mistake by labeling author as ITS parent. I recall someone with that name.

[Anonymous]

Yeah ITS did not handle this well at all. I'd be pissed as a parent. Transparency during the pandemic is key, and this is not it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a former ITS parent and founding member I’m not surprised by the level of entitlement being displayed by parents here. School is not in session. Why do you think it’s required to inform? Also, I believe the author is an Inspired parent. SMH.

I dunno, maybe the parents of the children who are going to be in classrooms taught by covid-positive staff two days from now? School starts Wednesday and if it's not starting, we need to know.

You’re being unnecessarily dramatic. They will not be teaching while Covid +.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On previous threads about ITS, I've seen some posters say that how the school handled the pandemic should not play into ones decision about whether to go to this school this year, since the pandemic was a one-off. Obviously with Delta, that logic doesn't hold out as well, but put that aside for now. I think this shows the problem with charters that this past year has exposed--a lack of accountability and transparency.

I was saying that 6 months ago and I agree with you now. We’re going to be dealing with this for a long time and I have a lot less faith in charters than I did a year ago. DCPS isn’t great, but at least it has layers of oversight and accountability

[Anonymous]

I'm an ITS parent, and I don't think that this school, or any, will re-open if they aren't confident in the mitigation strategies they have been developing. It isn't worth the risk to students or staff. I'm guessing they are trying to walk the line of informing families when necessary and causing panic if it isn't. Some people will view that as suspicious; others see it as pragmatic. definitely seems like the piece wasn't out to be balanced, but I'm grateful that fellow parent Mary shared her perspective because it does reflect mine and that of many others.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This article seems to be making a mountain out of a mole hill. If you don't know, this is a very anti-charter school author. Of course, some folks like that spin...I am just a little skeptical of her honestly reporting anything that has to do with a charter school.

I, an ITS parent, am grateful to Rachel Cohen for informing me that the HVAC is inadequate.

I take it you didn't read all the way through, which is an odd choice for a concerned ITS parent. There's one final room HVAC unit that is being repaired. One room. One unit.