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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They are absolutely evil to be threatening to strike. [/quote]

Could you provide some examples of other ways you would like them to advocate for a new contract?[/quote]

Pretty much any way except that? But sure, you can keep on asserting that teacher’s unions can do whatever they want to advance their interests, and that the interests of children are irrelevant to the union. And if you say that, I will assert that the union is evil because they are using their power to hurt children. Even the threat of hurting children is unconscionable. The sad part is, most DC parents would actually support teachers getting a good contract - but when you make clear you don’t GAF about hurting kids, you lose your natural allies. [/quote]

Would you mind building on your first sentence? What are some other ways?[/quote]

NP but teachers could work to the contract:
Only at school during contracted hours (no after school extra help, club meetings, etc.) 
Only cover classes under the contractual way (I don’t remember what it is but there’s something where you don’t have to give up your planning every day for class coverage)
Don’t write any college recommendation or scholarship recommendation letters because it’s not in the contract (HS mostly, and this one most teachers won’t actually do but it’s effective)[/quote]

Guess what? Teachers aren’t going to strike. You know it, and so do we. Also, your ideas are great. If I did any of them my Impact rating would be abysmally low. That’s right, p[b]art of our evaluation is based on what we do outside of our contracted requirements.[/b] How fair is that?[/quote]

Seems pretty sensible to me. I am a public servant, and we all understand that our contract is the bare minimum. If we work to that standard, we meet expectations. If we do more, that is how we achieve exceeds expectations or outstanding.

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Working to the contract DOES NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS. I thought that was clear.[/quote]

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No, I asked if you are fired. I know that was clear.[/quote]

Can a parent please share their perspective because I’m legit curious which you’d prefer:

Option A: your emails are not replied too, your kid comes home every day complaining that they learned nothing, kid states that their class had 50+ kids bc a teacher was out and there was no coverage, there’s no time to ever have a “quick” five minute chat at dismissal.

Option B; for 2-3 days, your kid has to stay home [/quote]

Pretty sure working to rule would still require you to actually teach, so I don't see how the kid would "learn nothing." The thing about a teacher being out and no coverage already happens. I'd be fine if the teacher did not reply to my emails or talk to me during dismissal as part of an organized union effort.

And at least with the above, [b]I don't have to take off work or scramble for childcare last minute. [/b]Is it ideal? No. But it would successfully demonstrate to both Bowser and parents how much teachers go above and beyond and therefore deserve to get what they are asking for (or at least some of it).

A strike screws me over AND my kid doesn't learn anything AND makes me think things like "maybe we should just bail for a charter" or "well if my career is screwed anyway because we can't rely on schools to stay open, maybe I'll just quit and homeschool." Strikes are universally unpopular among parents except in situations where the school district is failing to provide even minimally acceptable conditions for teachers and students (i.e. I have seen strikes work in places where the schools are in such disrepair that it is not safe or healthy for kids to attend). DCPS has its problems, but it's not at that level, and the average DCPS parent is better off with their kids in school under non-ideal circumstances than having the teachers strike.

This should really not be surprising to teachers or the union. Parents depend on school. We don't need it to be perfect and most of us are willing to work with you to make it better when we can. But pulling the rug out from under us just makes us want to leave the district, it doesn't incentivize me to make it better.[/quote]

You shrieked angry retorts for a year plus about OMG IT’S NOT ABOUT CHILDCARE IT’S ABOUT EDUCATION, so unless you’re a liar, these words should never appear in any of your arguments.[/quote]

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