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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Despite the virus surging out of control, I need my daycare. The BoE must reopen schools regardless of the cost. Sure schools will likely only be open for any given kid 1 day pre week but at least we’ll have the free daycare we’re owed. [/quote]

You're insulting teachers SO MUCH by posting this. It's not sending the message you think it is.[/quote]

+1  Could not agree more.  Some teachers and parents think they are defending teachers by posting this nonsense, but it is having the opposite effect.  I spent a good deal of time this weekend reading social media and other posts by teachers to understand their perspectives and concerns about DL.  So many teachers are saying on social media that school is not childcare. It is insulting to parents and gives the impression that they care nothing about building relationships with their students. You think in person education is nothing more than childcare? Fine, families will seek alternative options, whether it is private school, pods, or homeschooling where their children are not an inconvenient impediment to the delivery of soulless "education" that does not involve building personal relationships.

Public education is essential for our democracy and large scale departures from public education harm us all. If in-person education is viewed as nothing more than free childcare, including for middle and high school students who don't need childcare, that speaks volumes about education and educators in this country. This is a trap. The only way to escape this mess is for all of us to recognize our interconnectedness and act accordingly. Selfish dismissal of the concerns of those struggling, whether they are teachers, parents, or students, does nothing to promote understanding, awareness, or productive solutions. Please stop. [/quote]

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