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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sue on failure to educate; children have a right to a minimum basic education. Scientific evidence is clear on the matter of in-person instruction in the classroom being safe (esp with vaccination now available) and the overwhelming evidence that hybrid and virtual learning environments harm the most at-risk students -- to say nothing of the emotional/psychological damage that a year without schooling has caused. NJ's case in South Orange is a lot like DC: city officials and union were squabbling and couldn't agree. Only the lawsuit moved the needle and got kids back in the classroom[/quote]

Seems unlikely that a court would find that the distance learning isn't at least attempting to provide a minimum basic education. It'd be one thing if DCPS never planned to do in-person school again, but that's not what's going on. [/quote]

My kid is one of the 30% at her school who won’t step foot on campus this year.
Could I not argue that she is being denied equitable education? If we were all in the same boat it would  be one thing.  But increasingly as the months move on the “haves” and “have nots” divide is pretty clear. With data showing worse outcomes for online learners, is this a possible angle?

And could it cause bad publicity??[/quote]

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