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Anonymous wrote:I'm a teacher and live right in DC. I TRIED to get to work this morning. I don't have a car and my only option was Metrobus. I walked 5 blocks in my mostly unplowed neighborhood to the nearest snow detour stop for my bus, got there at 6:45, and stood there for an hour. No bus. I walked home. Screw it.

You have been paid to do no work the last 3 days and you could not spring for a cab or Uber Pool?

Holy crap. Why do you assume that you know anything about someone's financial situation? This comment is disgusting.

But the teacher saved money by not having to pay 7 bus fares because of the snow (on top of getting paid for three days). That savings would pay for her taxi this morning. And, this afternoon the buses will be much better. Done.

Teachers will more than likely loose teacher planning days or professional development days or have days added on to the end of the school year. They are not being paid to do no work and will have to work harder. With that being said, my husband planned, answered emails, and worked on grades during those three days.

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Anonymous wrote:We walked to school, no problems. Almost all the sidewalks have been cleared.

I grew up in a northern city. If schools closed when snow was on the ground, we'd never have school. You put on your boots and figure it out.

I understand that some students and teachers couldn't make it in. I think giving unexcused absences is the right thing to do. You can't keep the kids home forever, but those who can't make it shouldn't be punished.

I assume you mean excusing the absences. Giving unexcused absences would be penalizing kids.

I also don't know where you live, but I assure you that not all sidewalks have been cleared.

Yes, sorry, that was supposed to say excused absences are good. I am in favor of excused absences.

I live in upper NW. I was just relaying my experience in my walk to school, where the sidewalks have been cleared.

Took a bus and was 30 minutes late...major strategic error. Glad for it not counting today.

This afternoon I plan on walking as I usually do (with toddler in stroller). It's 80-90% clear downtown, though there are some disgusting puddles at some intersections, but I have good boots!

yes. we slept in though and were very very late. the 8-10 minute drive was free and easy and took . . . 8-10 minutes.

Anonymous wrote:We walked to school, no problems. Almost all the sidewalks have been cleared.

I grew up in a northern city. If schools closed when snow was on the ground, we'd never have school. You put on your boots and figure it out.

I understand that some students and teachers couldn't make it in. I think giving unexcused absences is the right thing to do. You can't keep the kids home forever, but those who can't make it shouldn't be punished.

I assume you mean excusing the absences. Giving unexcused absences would be penalizing kids.

I also don't know where you live, but I assure you that not all sidewalks have been cleared.

We walked to school, no problems. Almost all the sidewalks have been cleared.

I grew up in a northern city. If schools closed when snow was on the ground, we'd never have school. You put on your boots and figure it out.

I understand that some students and teachers couldn't make it in. I think giving unexcused absences is the right thing to do. You can't keep the kids home forever, but those who can't make it shouldn't be punished.

I think the teacher's point is that it is not safe for many people to get to their schools, even when they live in the District. If conditions are such that buses aren't running and teachers need to take a cab to work, perhaps schools should be closed.

For what it's worth, I think that it's ridiculous that the clean-up has taken this long. I understand that there is nowhere for the snow to go, but it's been several days. More progress should have been made.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a teacher and live right in DC. I TRIED to get to work this morning. I don't have a car and my only option was Metrobus. I walked 5 blocks in my mostly unplowed neighborhood to the nearest snow detour stop for my bus, got there at 6:45, and stood there for an hour. No bus. I walked home. Screw it.

You have been paid to do no work the last 3 days and you could not spring for a cab or Uber Pool?

Holy crap. Why do you assume that you know anything about someone's financial situation? This comment is disgusting.

But the teacher saved money by not having to pay 7 bus fares because of the snow (on top of getting paid for three days). That savings would pay for her taxi this morning. And, this afternoon the buses will be much better. Done.

$12.25 is not equal to $35.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a teacher and live right in DC. I TRIED to get to work this morning. I don't have a car and my only option was Metrobus. I walked 5 blocks in my mostly unplowed neighborhood to the nearest snow detour stop for my bus, got there at 6:45, and stood there for an hour. No bus. I walked home. Screw it.

You have been paid to do no work the last 3 days and you could not spring for a cab or Uber Pool?

Holy crap. Why do you assume that you know anything about someone's financial situation? This comment is disgusting.

But the teacher saved money by not having to pay 7 bus fares because of the snow (on top of getting paid for three days). That savings would pay for her taxi this morning. And, this afternoon the buses will be much better. Done.

^DCPS, not DC's!

Yes, kids are at a charter and school opened two hours late today. Drop-off was a little chaotic, but we all did fine.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a teacher and live right in DC. I TRIED to get to work this morning. I don't have a car and my only option was Metrobus. I walked 5 blocks in my mostly unplowed neighborhood to the nearest snow detour stop for my bus, got there at 6:45, and stood there for an hour. No bus. I walked home. Screw it.

Sorry you endured that. I'm wondering though we're there cabs, or are you in a remote part of DC

I was in Glover Park and no cabs cruise there. There's still a $15 snow surcharge in addition to the fare. So if I had been able to procure a cab, it would have cost about $35. I just can't afford that.

Uber isn't on surge at all.

I've never used Uber.

Maybe it is time! Even on Saturday, it was only a 2X surge, so I paid $13 for a ride home from the hill a mile and a half away after my daughter peed in her snow suit. Well worth it!

Not the teacher PP but I sub for DC'S & can't afford a smart phone, so no Uber for me! I'm guessing they didn't find a lot of subs (with or without smart phones) who were willing & able to work today so there are probably a lot of combined classes &/or cancelled specials & supplemental services in most schools.For many parents, this is, I'm sure, still preferable to taking another day off of work --particularly for those who make hourly wages!