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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not a Cleveland parent. But what that usually means is that the school is experiencing some tensions between the population it always served, and gentrifying families who want to see changes.

It surfaces often over things like recess time, after care fees or programming, what the PTA/PTO should do.  [/quote]

I get the aftercare thing, but what is the issue with recess?[/quote]

Not saying this is an issue at Cleveland, but at some schools there is tension over whether students should go out every day, no matter the weather, or stay in when it's wet / too cold. Speaking in general terms, gentrifier parents will say that they should be out no matter what; some parents / teachers disagree. Not all kids have proper outerwear (rain coats / boots, gloves, hats, winter coats) and some parents think kids will get sick if they're out.

There are a lot of cultural differences in parenting. The schools with populations of high poverty and high SES students, get caught in the middle. [/quote]

Cleveland parent here, had no idea we had a problem with recess times and access to proper weather attire. If our lost and found spoke it would tell you otherwise. [/quote]

So what are people talking about when they refer to growing pains?  All this spring I have heard rumors, plus our nearby school has taken in a few mid-year from Cleveland, plus new principal.... what's up?[/quote]

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