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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The WTU should be ashamed of itself but, based on teachers' posts here, it's not.

The real problem is that we have mayoral control of DCPS in the hands of a mayor who is uninterested in being in control of the schools.  The chancellor is subpar, the mayor is uninterested.  WTU took advantage of that situation and children suffered. [/quote]

The mayor took advantage of the union. Bowser didn't know how to handle reopening between Wards 3/4 vs. 7/8- it was too political. She played the media and made it seem like the union had way more power than it actually did and the union bit the bait. Other than ADA, there was no reason to keep teachers virtual. Principals had the power to bring back teachers depending on how aggressive their reopening plans were and the population the school served.

Reopening schools in DC was incredibly complex because of it's population. I know everyone on this forum had grand ideas on how to reopen their lNW schools but no one knew how to nor cared about the title 1 schools.

And if you are still harboring this deep contempt and hate for DCPS teachers in the fall- then leave. Even with full reopening, you will be disappointed. Go somewhere that will make you happy.[/quote]

DCPS teachers should be careful what they wish for. ". . .- then leave."

Does the WTU not care that charters are growing in the city? Their days are numbered when they pull stunts like refusing to reopen this year. You want to talk about safety? Why wasn't the WTU pushing DCPS to improve facilities - no lead in water fountains, working sprinklers, a/c in all schools?

No credibility! [/quote]

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