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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You have to have a lot of privilege to be able to leave public school, so no, there will not be a “mass” exodus. If you are seeing this in “mass”, that speaks more to the SES of the families at your school than any trends that exist overall.[/quote]

Maybe. But I think there will be and I think that the pandemic has undermined faith schools, both on the side of teachers who feel disrespected and for parents who feel hopeless and unheard. All of this could have been avoided through better leadership and messaging, both at the federal and state levels, but that did not happen.

We need a strong public education system. We need higher SES families to believe in the system, support it, and respect educators. Unfortunately, years of excessive development has lead to overcrowded and underfunded schools that aren't ideal for any student or teacher. Misguided equity policies that aim to offer less to avoid advantaging any student rather that investing in meaningful support for those who need it most has started to drive families with options away and that is a shame.  Teachers have been miserable for years, due to excessive administrative burdens and well-intentioned but poorly executed measures designed to make them prove they are doing their jobs.

Look at this board even before the pandemic.  For public education to work, you either need a parent at home, incredibly flexible jobs, or the ability to outsource a large portion of home and family life. The system wasn't serving anyone well before, and that has only been further illuminated in the pandemic. [/quote]

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