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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Educator here. I believe that what KID offers is valuable, but it needs to lay out exactly how they are choosing which students and schools they serve, what they provide in those field trips, and how much it costs taxpayers per child. The arrangement should be handled the same way MCPS handles outsourcing any service. If there is no competition then they will get the contract. And I am confused. I expected Scott Joftus to take the teachers’ and administrators’ and SEIU staff’s “no confidence” votes more seriously. His decision to vote in Dr McKnight showed a lack of understanding of educators’ concerns and possible repercussions, including talented people leaving MCPS. I know he didn’t respond to all the teachers and principals who reached out to him prior to his vote, and I think he harmed KID by being on the board. I do think he’s ethical and smart, but I’m disappointed. He should have waited for the election rather than get appointed early. I think that will hurt him in the election. The appearance is that he was put on the board as a guaranteed vote for Dr. McKnight, which is unfortunate. I’m less concerned with his ability to be impartial on KID stuff. I wish he had been braver in his first months on the board. At least he’s not going to ban books or do crazy paranoid stuff to the curriculum if he wins, so there’s that. [/quote]

Educator here.  What do you have against Kid Museum?  Kid Musuem was VERY transparent with costs.  It's a grant.  So Title 1 schools are served first.  This has been around way before Joftus was on the board...so...not sure if you are paying attention or not.[/quote]

As an educator, you should re-read my post. I specifically said I like KID and that that's not my issue. [/quote]

Ok Karen - I don't think you really part of MCPS.  Kid Museum has not been harmed.  As an educator, stick to teaching. [/quote]

I can teach in MCPS and like KID Museum and also wish Scott Joftus had taken the unions’ concerns more seriously and also want more transparency about which schools are getting KID’s services and what those services cost. Those are not mutually exclusive viewpoints. The irony is that you keep slamming me for slamming KID, when that isn’t what I said at all. I don’t think Joftus is unethical. I don’t think KID is a waste of money. You’re arguing against yourself and not helping the organization, if that’s your goal. Calling people Karen is not going to help your cause either. Makes you sound misogynistic. 
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Thanks Betty.   Is that better?  I'm not arguing against myself. Your post makes no sense and isn't on topic.  Joftus really had nothing to do with the zero confidence vote.  All educators know that he is the low guy on the totem pole in regards to experience on the board.  He hasn't even served a year. JFC[/quote]

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