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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I disagree. Some parents do t want their kids viewing the eclipse without supervision. They can’t necessarily take off work to pull their kids. School should be business as usual and if you want to take your kid to the eclipse, do it.

I’d be fine with them watching it on tv like a moon landing. But that doesn’t require mcps to dictate anything.[/quote]

Ok, MCPS administrator. Explain why watching an eclipse with correct eyewear is an issue for parents. You don’t want them to physically experience a once in a lifetime event happening in the sky because watching it on the tv is what - safer? Better? I think you have lost the plot about the purpose of education. If we don’t inspire kids by taking advantage of things like this, what’s the point at all? [/quote]

I’m not an administrator and I don’t personally care. I’m just explaining the obvious. Parents and teachers should just ask their teacher or principal about this kind of stuff and not expect a centralized authority to cater to your eclipse preferences. If you don’t like the answer, pull your kid for a half day.

So much breath is wasted on things that have minimal impact on the kids’ educational outcomes.[/quote]

Op here. As a former teacher, we have a responsibility to inspire kids, foster a love of  learning, and provoke their curiosity. I guess you can’t put a price tag on that, but it’s a far more important educational outcome than a test score. You’ve lost the plot about the purpose of educating our kids. Test scores mean nothing if kids don’t become lifelong learners who are interested in the world around them and curious about it. [/quote]

Nicely said [/quote]

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