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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How many of you are seriously outraged by virtual learning having a negative effect on your kids' learning?  My bet is that your real gripe is that virtual learning is inconvenient for you.[/quote]

I'm a mom to 2.  Virtual learning is NOT inconvenient for me and HAS had a negative effect on both kids' learning.  I am seriously outraged by the amount of dependence APS has put on devices for instruction, assignments, and testing in general.  Virtual learning has only magnified that dependence; and I would bet money that it doesn't decrease going forward.  It's been a TERRIBLE way to provide instruction for most subjects; but particularly math, science, English, and even PE because there's nothing holding the student accountable for actually doing the physical activity assignments.

I think we should vote per kid; so I count as "2" for seriously outraged by virtual learning's negative effect on learning and NOT being an inconvenience.[/quote]

NP here. Virtual is extremely inconvenient to me, as a working mom. Is that some terrible thing to admit? Why is it that I'm supposed to work like I don't have kids and parent like I don't work? And never complain? Or expect services for my (not insignificant) tax dollars? Virtual IS inconvenient, and it is extremely frustrating to see neighboring jurisdictions offer four days while we stick with two. Sorry I'm not barefoot and pregnant and full of grace and serenity, available at all times to fill in the gaps when our local government fails us.[/quote]

Another NP.  PP I was with you until your last sentence.  The line of people who have been failed by local government or other systems society is supposed to have is very, very long.  I would venture to argue I am a SAHP at the present because of the lack of quality child care available where I live.  It sucks when systems fail or are inadequate.  I'm not saying your frustration about that is unwarranted, but there are just so many broken systems in this country, let alone the world.  I think the OP of this sub thread was pointing out that a lot of parents (maybe not you, but a lot of parents) have been complaining all along that the quality of virtual education is very poor, when in reality they just want child care.  Wanting or needing child care is a legitimate need, but call it what it is.[/quote]

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