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[quote=Anonymous]One PP pointed out differences, I wouldn't compare these three entities as being similar other than they all involve very loud and opinionated APS parents.

APE started as an affiliation of parents focused on an Open Schools Now approach during 2020-2021.  Detractors would have said they were of the "damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead.  Open schools at all costs" approach.  They have registered as a political organization.  I have not joined their FB page so can tell you nothing more first-hand.

Smart Restart also started as an affiliation of parents that leaned towards not reopening schools until certain things happened.  Detractors would have stated they were covid fear-mongers wanting to keep schools closed forever.  I don't know if they have their own FB page, the participants actively lobby and engage APS but it isn't a political organization.

Both of the above started as a result of Covid.

AEM is a Facebook page devoted to all things APS-related.  It is officially a private page, moderated by the founder (K.A.) and a few others, but does have a lot of APS staff (including teachers, administrators, and SB members) who are also on the page and therefore it probably does carry more weight than it should as a basic chatroom.  It has been around for years and years.  There are some very regular participants and strong voices but it is not a consensus or an organization.  I rarely participate but it's useful to keep up with it since it's obvious that APS staff pay attention to it.[/quote]

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