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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Nice White Parents podcast is helpful on paradigm setting.

Yes, go to your local schools.

No, don’t act like you are a “pioneer” or own or direct them just because you are part of the class with money, ability to donate or fundraise, etc.

Act like you’re joining a group project that needs effort but NOT a new boss! Be helpful not screamy. Don’t show up and then try to create a new magic cohort for your child on day 2. Join, reach out, etc.[/quote]

This!!! This all day with schools, with work, with any place that is new to you.[/quote]

Do you mean like the parent at my kids school who tried to manipulate the budget by offering to write a bigger check to the PTA if we hired a STEM teacher?[/quote]

This kind of stuff will happen. It's a PTA governance issue. Hopefully the PTA has an open and transparent budget-setting process where that kind of backroom agreement can't be made.  Even if it happens sometimes, on balance, what's worse - no PTA support, or a PTA that sometimes is a conduit for special projects? Plus STEM is good no? [/quote]

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