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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honest question from a newcomer here...just moved into the area a few months ago and have just started getting acquainted with APE and AEM. I don't understand how someone can be "in" either of these groups? They're just raising two separate collections of ideas/concerns, and everyone is free to disagree or agree with them, right? Why the animosity for debating policy? I would think that's a good thing. So far, both groups have brought up reasonable things I thought - this isn't the case of deranged right-wingers at school boards.....[/quote]

There is a lot of history with APE behaving poorly last year. They *did* have crazies yelling at the SB meeting. Very irrational and angry. Teacher bashing, aggressive attacks of other parents, etc.

They are trying to reinvent themselves now as a political lobbying entity. While discussion and advocacy are certainly great for everyone, it’s important to understand their positions and call out when they push misinformation or try to skew the conversation.

We shall see how much they help - or hurt - the conversation as the election nears. 
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There are a few people who happen to be in APE who have behaved poorly in issues in the past. I’m pretty sure anyone can join APE. But my multiple requests to join Smart Restart have never been approved - probably because I’m in APE - despite the fact that I never post in APE. AEM has its own set of “crazies” and yet I don’t see AEM being painted with a broad brush to take responsibility for all of their members’ behavior. Personally I like to hear all sides of these issues because I don’t trust anyone in APE or AEM to be unbiased. Personally, I like that AEM is taking a position on certain issues and being transparent about what they support as an org - so that I can separate it from individuals in the group who are way more conservative / less Covid conscious than I am. The main difference is you can raise questions in APE about masks, test types or program methodology, etc. and people will tell you in a calm, factual way if they think you are wrong.  If you even dare question certain things or admit you don’t have a panic attack if your kid eats indoors on AEM or here on DCUM, you are shouted down and shamed. I’m pretty sure lawsuit dad has very few actual supprters in APE - but I like reading what other people in my community are thinking instead of being blissfully unaware in my safe little bubble. [/quote]

AEM doesn't take positions. It's just an education discussion group with people of all viewpoints. [/quote]

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