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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can the school legitimately prioritize kids for in person learning opportunities whose parents answer this question a certain way?  [/quote]

How paranoid are you? [/quote]

Very paranoid - this is a really weird question to have on this survey.  Also a weird question to force people to answer in a non-anonymous way.   I think schools should not be in the business of this social engineering, but I recognize that that is not a PC position to have in DC and am legitimately concerned that the school will hold this against my family - either directly or indirectly.  [/quote]

Wow. That is paranoid![/quote]

It’s actually quite intuitive. It’s also not paranoid if you follow current events, read The NY Times (notably the Smith college article), understand the current climate and  trajectory of hot button social issues, understand social justice activism, how critical race theory is becoming mainstream and pervasive, how narrowly institutions must straddle all these issues to placate all sides, and how we basically live in a shame based culture, with the ever present threat of being labeled out of touch, or at worst racially insensitive or racist, on social media and having your life and/or career ended in the public eye if you stray into wrongthink territory.[/quote]

Omg, you’re worried about “cancel culture” social media?! I do keep up with the news but DGAF about Twitter. Twitter is optional participation. I made through HS/college during the first wave of PC. [/quote]

I think they are probably more worried about school/teacher retaliation against their kids.  There's a (purported) teacher on this thread who is letting us all know we are racist if we want our kids in classrooms.  Do you think that teacher is going to behave differently towards children who are in-person?  Kind of seems like it.[/quote]

No, my kids’ teachers would not. They are all looking forward to returning. Do you not know any of your kids’ teachers? Maybe both my kids are on good teams because all their teachers are great. My son’s math teacher is one of the best teachers at Deal, I cannot imagine him having any issues. I don’t care what charter school teacher think really because this is a Deal thread. Also my DH had to go in person to work throughout this entire pandemic. I’m sure Deal will construct something realistic, as in if my kids’ teachers do not want to return, my kids won’t be selected. Fine by me! I’m flexible.[/quote]

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