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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One barrier is the framing of the reopening narrative. Somehow the progressive take is that public schools should not reopen until stringent measures are taken. I’ve seen parents dragged on Twitter for talking about wanting in-person learning. They are, apparently, racist, and also hate teachers and their own children. As a fellow progressive, but also a parent of young (like can’t distance learn on their own young) children, I am troubled by this take.  I don’t understand how the closure of public schools for a year is not a crisis. I’m concerned that private solutions (learning hubs, new catchy virtual options, etc.) will replace public education for the wealthier folks. From a labor perspective (something near and dear to my heart), I don’t understand why teachers’ labor is valued so much more than daycare workers and others who are stepping in to care for young children. I don’t understand why women leaving the workforce in droves has garnered but a whisper. I would love to join forces with the teachers to make a real viable, safe return to school plan. But I’m afraid to speak out, except on this anonymous board, because I watch prominent WTU folks dox white parents for expressing concern about their kids. This has turned into a vent, but I think the issue needs to be rebranded quickly because the GOP are salivating at the mouth trying to pick off “nice white parents,” and it’s going to work.[/quote]

I hear you. The politicization of this issue has been absolutely crazy and backwards. It’s shameful.[/quote]

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