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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]APS is a hot mess for all the money we spend on education. But APE seems to think "bullies get their way" in this county (worked in the past). Their hostility is ultimately just screwing our kids.[/quote]

Wait! You mean that 22207 doesn't get to decide everything just because they have powerful jobs and money?[/quote]

They aren’t trying to “control everything.” No one is taking away virtual learning. It’s still an option regardless of if other families get to send their kids back 4-5 days per week. I agree that white parents should not be using minority children as pawns. But as a white parent, I still retain the right to advocate for my child’s return to school (no I wasn’t a speaker last night, but I also don’t think the word privilege should be thrown around just because parents are fed up with watching the SB fail to do what surrounding counties have managed to do).

“Controlling everything” would be trying to force all kids back in school full time. But none of the parents in APE seem to be arguing for this (from what I’ve seen as a newer member). I respect the voices of those who spoke out last night about why they don’t want to return 4-5 days per week. But I also fail to see how their statements are relevant to whether *other* children get to return more days. Those parents are already getting what they want. So why is the SB giving them extra time to speak? The SB needs to be listening to all parents, not just the ones who support what they’ve already decided to do.

And you know the term “white privilege” has jumped the shark when it’s being used to describe people being vocal and frustrated about their children not having access to more in-person education. I am a democrat and can’t believe it’s liberals who are keeping kids out of classrooms. Who needs republicans to try to dismantle public education when the far left is doing a fine job of it themselves. [/quote]

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