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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t understand the drive by parents to not discuss the issues with their schools publicly.  Why is it a problem For parents to say they are frustrated, or have financial hardship, or want to see change?  Why is this a “private matter”?  It’s some weird culty behavior.[/quote]

I agree. I think it is a shame the reporter did not interview any parents who are in support of the school decision, really making this issue seem like a black and white "fight" between teachers and parents, which is totally untrue at LAMB and probably all other schools. However, I'm sad that some LAMB parents still think that not speaking publicly is the way we do things. Everyone has a right to speak their mind and even to (gasp!) speak to the press, should they wish. I don't feel the school has anything to hide, and I hate that culture which used to exist and was indeed a cause of what happened a few years ago. There's no need to be secretive. I applaud Charis Sharp for speaking openly to the Post about this challenge.[/quote]

In her Zoom call, Charis said the school couldnt open because of the teachers. The Post just reported what she said. [/quote]

Charis quoted from the teacher survey. I think that the question is, whether that is legitimate. "Blame" is not the same as identifying the cause of something. Most LAMB parents support the teachers and do not "blame" them for wanting to ensure their own health and safety. Only a few vocal parents are doing that and seeing everything in black and white.[/quote]

It's hard to know because LAMB has never asked parents what they think. But based on my conversations, I think a very large number of LAMB parents think teachers are being unreasonable. It seems clear at this point that there is nothing LAMB can do or so that will convince teachers to go back to the classrooms. The only thing that matters, apparently, is teachers' feelings. [/quote]

But hey, there's a committee that may or may not be formed to discuss the issue!

Because after the school starts in 2020 seems to be a great time to START a discussion of what it takes to reopen.

Face it, LAMB isn't going back until at least 2023.[/quote]

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