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Anonymous wrote:This is a bad play for WTU. I'm pro union in general, but you have to play your cards better than this. You're going to lose what little parental support you have left.

It’s odd that parents on this forum think this. They have tons of parent support, just less from white ones or the more wealthy ones.

Actually true. 6 parents forwarded their emails to me about my kids’ school reopening plan. They felt that the plan was not safe and cited sealed windows, broken hvac, the neighborhood being a major hotspot with many kids invited to come back that actually have parents with covid right now (coughing in the background). One parent forwarded her email which was in Spanish asking why she has to send her son back because she felt it wasn’t safe -she is clearly confused but has not even heard back yet!!!

This forum is such a departure from the reality for the majority of parents in DCPS. However it is true the loud wealthy white parents with extra time complain the most and tend to be the only voice heard. I’m tired of white folks speaking for our black families and don’t even listen to the black parents in their class. They dominate conversations and complain.

Our families have been impacted by covid and yours haven’t in the same way.

I strongly am against a plan that cries virtual learning for 75% of DCPS and accommodates whinny white parents.

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Anonymous wrote: Latest DCPS statement does not call for work stoppage/strike. They will continue to teach virtually unless the Mayor says they can’t.

you mean the WTU statement? it calls for in-person teachers to refuse to show up to their assigned work stations. that’s a strike.

If arbitration decision says Dcps needs to provide info as promised in MOA would you still want your child to go back before that happens? Going back safely in person hinges on this.

I have confidence that my school (Janney) has met all the safety requirements. So yes, I would send my child back before the arbitration ruling.

And there it is. You see, whether you believe it or not, the union as an organization is concerned with ALL students, families, teachers, and staff, not just yours. You have every right to advocate for YOUR child and YOUR family, but the WTU is legitimately concerned for the health, safety and access to education for students across the district. It is against the equity priority to send children back to Janney, but not to another school - especially if that other school serves traditionally underserved populations and is already in some state of disrepair.

Since I know many believe that advocacy for students and families has nothing to do with the WTU's mission I will add that just like you have the right to say what you just said about your school and your child, the union also has the right to advocate for teachers because that is literally what it's there for. That's what unions do! Teachers have finally drawn a line at which they will not sacrifice for your children. That line is drawn at feelings of personal safety and the safety of their families, and whether or not you feel its appropriate based on scientific evidence, the fact is that your family is allowed to choose whether to go back to school. The union has every right to advocate for its members.

But I thought the talking point was that DL is an adequate substitute. I honestly don’t think anyone is speaking for ward 7 and 8 families. Both the union and the reopen parents are using them s pawns for their agenda.

How are the “reopen parents” using Wards 7 and 8 as “pawns” when they say that they are ready to return to THEIR schools in different wards?

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Anonymous wrote:aaand WTU is now tweeting that it is still unsafe to return *even after vaccination.* Ok Mayor Bowser - it is now go time to crush the union.

The teacher union is not going to be crushed. As much as you may want it to be. The voting power of people associated with the union is too great. See the last time a mayor crossed the union. You may not like the union but plenty of other people NOT on this board do not feel the same way. I know that’s hard for you to believe

Anonymous wrote:aaand WTU is now tweeting that it is still unsafe to return *even after vaccination.* Ok Mayor Bowser - it is now go time to crush the union.

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Anonymous wrote:aaand WTU is now tweeting that it is still unsafe to return *even after vaccination.* Ok Mayor Bowser - it is now go time to crush the union.

The teacher union is not going to be crushed. As much as you may want it to be. The voting power of people associated with the union is too great. See the last time a mayor crossed the union. You may not like the union but plenty of other people NOT on this board do not feel the same way. I know that’s hard for you to believe

You’re going to be proven wrong. The unions cannot keep schools closed for two years.

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Anonymous wrote:This is a bad play for WTU. I'm pro union in general, but you have to play your cards better than this. You're going to lose what little parental support you have left.

It’s odd that parents on this forum think this. They have tons of parent support, just less from white ones or the more wealthy ones.

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Anonymous wrote:aaand WTU is now tweeting that it is still unsafe to return *even after vaccination.* Ok Mayor Bowser - it is now go time to crush the union.

The teacher union is not going to be crushed. As much as you may want it to be. The voting power of people associated with the union is too great. See the last time a mayor crossed the union. You may not like the union but plenty of other people NOT on this board do not feel the same way. I know that’s hard for you to believe

Anonymous wrote:aaand WTU is now tweeting that it is still unsafe to return *even after vaccination.* Ok Mayor Bowser - it is now go time to crush the union.

Anonymous wrote:aaand WTU is now tweeting that it is still unsafe to return *even after vaccination.* Ok Mayor Bowser - it is now go time to crush the union.

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Anonymous wrote:People were fools to believe this Feb 1 plan was actually happening.

Really? Because teachers were playing along. Pretty awful to mislead kids like this. They’ve been gearing up for weeks at this point. WTU should have decided this at least two weeks ago. What jerks. And I’m someone who gave up on the idea of in person school until next year, and was fine with it!

Huh No one has been gearing up? Also the WTU has stated from the beginning they were against in person for term 3. Why in heaven's name are you surprised and outraged about?

My kids classes have been rearranged. The in school kids have been assigned. My kid had introductory meetings with her new teachers and classmates. We have a new schedule. Yes, they were gearing up.

+1 my child had multiple days of instruction cancelled for the teacher to prepare for in-person. My school was absolutely preparing for it. I still think feb 1 will happen, but admit I’m an unrelenting optimist and could very much be wrong.

Anonymous wrote:Parents on this board are just itching for a reason to demonize the union. Relax! Your kids will be back in school this week.

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Anonymous wrote: Latest DCPS statement does not call for work stoppage/strike. They will continue to teach virtually unless the Mayor says they can’t.

you mean the WTU statement? it calls for in-person teachers to refuse to show up to their assigned work stations. that’s a strike.

If arbitration decision says Dcps needs to provide info as promised in MOA would you still want your child to go back before that happens? Going back safely in person hinges on this.

I have confidence that my school (Janney) has met all the safety requirements. So yes, I would send my child back before the arbitration ruling.

And there it is. You see, whether you believe it or not, the union as an organization is concerned with ALL students, families, teachers, and staff, not just yours. You have every right to advocate for YOUR child and YOUR family, but the WTU is legitimately concerned for the health, safety and access to education for students across the district. It is against the equity priority to send children back to Janney, but not to another school - especially if that other school serves traditionally underserved populations and is already in some state of disrepair.

Since I know many believe that advocacy for students and families has nothing to do with the WTU's mission I will add that just like you have the right to say what you just said about your school and your child, the union also has the right to advocate for teachers because that is literally what it's there for. That's what unions do! Teachers have finally drawn a line at which they will not sacrifice for your children. That line is drawn at feelings of personal safety and the safety of their families, and whether or not you feel its appropriate based on scientific evidence, the fact is that your family is allowed to choose whether to go back to school. The union has every right to advocate for its members.

But I thought the talking point was that DL is an adequate substitute. I honestly don’t think anyone is speaking for ward 7 and 8 families. Both the union and the reopen parents are using them s pawns for their agenda.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Latest DCPS statement does not call for work stoppage/strike. They will continue to teach virtually unless the Mayor says they can’t.

you mean the WTU statement? it calls for in-person teachers to refuse to show up to their assigned work stations. that’s a strike.

If arbitration decision says Dcps needs to provide info as promised in MOA would you still want your child to go back before that happens? Going back safely in person hinges on this.

I have confidence that my school (Janney) has met all the safety requirements. So yes, I would send my child back before the arbitration ruling.

And there it is. You see, whether you believe it or not, the union as an organization is concerned with ALL students, families, teachers, and staff, not just yours. You have every right to advocate for YOUR child and YOUR family, but the WTU is legitimately concerned for the health, safety and access to education for students across the district. It is against the equity priority to send children back to Janney, but not to another school - especially if that other school serves traditionally underserved populations and is already in some state of disrepair.

Since I know many believe that advocacy for students and families has nothing to do with the WTU's mission I will add that just like you have the right to say what you just said about your school and your child, the union also has the right to advocate for teachers because that is literally what it's there for. That's what unions do! Teachers have finally drawn a line at which they will not sacrifice for your children. That line is drawn at feelings of personal safety and the safety of their families, and whether or not you feel its appropriate based on scientific evidence, the fact is that your family is allowed to choose whether to go back to school. The union has every right to advocate for its members.

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Anonymous wrote: Latest DCPS statement does not call for work stoppage/strike. They will continue to teach virtually unless the Mayor says they can’t.

you mean the WTU statement? it calls for in-person teachers to refuse to show up to their assigned work stations. that’s a strike.

If arbitration decision says Dcps needs to provide info as promised in MOA would you still want your child to go back before that happens? Going back safely in person hinges on this.

I have confidence that my school (Janney) has met all the safety requirements. So yes, I would send my child back before the arbitration ruling.

And there it is. You see, whether you believe it or not, the union as an organization is concerned with ALL students, families, teachers, and staff, not just yours. You have every right to advocate for YOUR child and YOUR family, but the WTU is legitimately concerned for the health, safety and access to education for students across the district. It is against the equity priority to send children back to Janney, but not to another school - especially if that other school serves traditionally underserved populations and is already in some state of disrepair.

Since I know many believe that advocacy for students and families has nothing to do with the WTU's mission I will add that just like you have the right to say what you just said about your school and your child, the union also has the right to advocate for teachers because that is literally what it's there for. That's what unions do! Teachers have finally drawn a line at which they will not sacrifice for your children. That line is drawn at feelings of personal safety and the safety of their families, and whether or not you feel its appropriate based on scientific evidence, the fact is that your family is allowed to choose whether to go back to school. The union has every right to advocate for its members.