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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][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Someone please summarize? If not school then what[/quote]

It is school, just not the CRT stuff or vaccine or mask mandates. They’re angry that schools stayed closed for as long as they did and that the Democrats seemed dismissive of parents’ concerns about the resulting disruption and learning loss. I certainly understand their concerns but they do come off a bit self centered… like all that matters is them and their family, not the healthcare workers or teachers or the medically vulnerable. I think Democrats’ biggest mistake wasn’t necessarily closing schools, but for not showing more concern about the fallout now. Terry couldn’t even manage to fake it. He just didn’t connect with suburban women as much as he needed to. [/quote]

Early last school year, there came a point where:

- over 90% of FFX teachers were vaccinated, but:

- the teachers union still demanded that schools could not fully reopen.

Fact is: the schools listened to the unions over the parents.

Any parents who were still on the fence were pushed into the Youngkin camp with:

“I don’t believe parents should be telling schools what they should teach.”

I believe you Terry.  I believe your statement expresses exactly how you and most democrats feel.[/quote]

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I actually think that what is being called anti-CRT backlash and anger about school closings are related in the minds of angry Dem. voters. Everything in public schools is being viewed through an "equity lens." It's important to provide additional resources and support to close the achievement gap between the races and between students of different socioeconomic levels. It's all about equity.  I'm a Dem. voter, and I believe that. Why should some students be more like to have worse educational outcomes than others?

So then COVID happens, and I say to myself, "Hmm.  Keeping kids out of school buildings for an extended period is pretty hard on my family, as we work from home, but it seems like it would be worst for families in which adult caregivers don't work from home and aren't around to supervise learning. I think that reopening schools with mitigation measures in place is pro-equity and especially necessary for low-income and special needs students."  When I stand up and say this, the response is, "Shut up. Your privilege disqualifies you from speaking on this issue. We know best and distance learning is absolutely fine. And by the way, you are obviously a racist who wants black and brown children to die. We will worry about equity when we are good and ready." I can't have any idea that questions the progressive line, which is that schools needed to be closed as long as possible, because I'm clueless, privileged, and a racist. OK then.  That's why some, non-racist, equity-concerned people are alienated.

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At the Arlington SB meeting, the rich, white parents yelled at the Hispanic woman who was trying to explain why many in the low-income communities wanted to stick with virtual learning. Maybe just let them speak for themselves.

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[b]Great. And there are also people in low-income communities of all races who did not want to continue with distance learning, as well as students who became completely disconnected. But as long as you are sure your way is the right way. Equity is whatever the far-left says it is and no one is allowed to think otherwise. [/b][/quote]

DP here, and I'm curious.   How many of these "low-income" people of "all races" do you interact with?  How many go to you kids' schools?  How many are your kids' friends?  Your friends?  Can I guess?

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DP here - and right back at ya - I doubt you know them or you would know how bad it was and that we should have taken the ones into school whose families wanted to send them.  I'm a former teacher and my husband is a current teacher - both in high needs / low income schools.  So when I wanted schools to open - I was putting my money where my mouth is - too.  [/quote]

Do your kids attend high need / low income schools?

I'll wait . . . [/quote]

No but that doesn't make me less of education expert than you.  I have worked in education since 1999.[/quote]

You wanted schools to open for your kids.  You're not fooling anybody.[/quote]

I don't have to fool anyone - it doesn't matter to me - I know I'm right on the educational front.  I was lucky enough to be able to send my kindergartener to private last year.  I'm sorry for the others who didn't have the money to do it.  I wanted everyone to have that opportunity.  No covid cases in the class all year.  [/quote]

Typical Youngkin voter.  [/quote]

I am a life long D, and one who voted McA - but I know it was a mistake for schools to be closed, and it's not a wonder that Youngkin won this election.[/quote]

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