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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think (hope) what comes out of this is a new way of doing school. One that embraces the 21st century and technology and the good parts of DL for kids who have issues that make it necessary.   But, at the same time, diversifying school options and really getting creative with school choice so that charters, magnets, longer school days, year round school, vouchers for private and parochial, etc all co-exist, and parents can find accessible educational options that meet their kids’ and they family’s needs.

The great resignation is obvious in the broader world of work.  The interesting thing is that the parents who shifted or are shifting jobs to better fit their lives now want their kids education to do the same. Hopefully education keeps up, and in 5-10 years there are many more options beyond traditional public school. [/quote]

Um, they can't even find enough bus drivers and subs this year. Unless they start offering a hell of a lot more money, this dream of free childcare for parents ain't happening.[/quote]

Yup. We can’t even get people vaccinated FFS. No way are we capable of making big changes. [/quote]

Which is why we need charter schools and vouchers and privates. And the per pupil  FCPS expenditure being given as vouchers. Free up the money, and options will come.  [/quote]

If you are relying on the the state’s portion of the per pupil FCPs expenditure, it won’t be much. If privates accept state funding would they have to adhere to the same state regulations as publics? With the whole anti “Parents shouldn’t be able to tell schools what they can teach” campaign, will I then have a say in what private schools are teaching if they are using my tax dollars?[/quote]

State, plus Fairfax Co. $$$. About $12k.  Seem fantastical? Money following kids has passed in several states and localities this year. If you think we aren’t going to end up with a far right SB in 2023, you are delusional. There is no primary for SB. Dem party will put the current SB members back up. 75% lose to whatever RWNJ Rs run.

And no.  The point of school choice is that if you don’t like what a private or charter teaches, you can take you money and go elsewhere. Your kid isn’t being harmed. And why do you care what kids learn in a charter school your kids don’t attend?  Take your money and go the t School of the Bible.

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