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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The teachers who think summer school is child care- are you parents? I find it hard to believe that any teacher/parent would still cling to the tired line that parents want kids in buildings for childcare. 
Have you returned, in person- and seen the truly transformative impact it’s had on your students? Have you sent your own kids back and seen the impact being back has had on your student/family. 
As for those who are threatening to quit because of internet snark- grow up. People have ALWAYS hated teachers. So here your opportunity to see this just as a job. Don’t hold out for teacher appreciation week gifts- but also maybe stop reading internet hate. Teaching is a job. That’s it. 
It’s fair and ok to take issue with how unions handled this past year. Teachers unions are not above reproach. [/quote]

Teacher and parent here.  Kids come to summer school for different reasons and the reasons change for ES, MS and HS.  Some do come as free day care.  It’s the cheapest and closest option and can include busing.  Some come because there is nothing to do at home.  Some come to improve academically/ credit recovery/ get through required courses faster.  It can be exhausting trying to keep kids engaged who don’t want to be there, though.  That is wher the childcare references come in.[/quote]

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