If there are enough parents and students protesting, this might get interesting. But, I am sure the libtards will send in the libtard gestapo and arrest everyone for not falling in line. Freedom of assembly is only for liberals protesting conservatives. Citizens protesting liberals is illegal. https://www.breitbart.com/education...ents-organize-strike-against-teachers-unions/ Report: Los Angeles Parents Organize Strike Against Teachers’ Unions Frustrated parents of children in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) public school system are organizing a strike to protest the teachers’ unions’ refusal to return to work. Parents who join the strike say that they will refuse to allow children to participate in remote classes, starting Feb. 22, and will picket in front of schools instead. Children across the district have been participating in classes via Zoom for a year.
You want to really show the unions? Vote the right people into place. Or just walk in front of your schools because it is symbolic...or something.
The teachers are still being paid. Why then should they show up to work? Its not like you can withhold taxes and not pay them. There is no mechanism to boycott or cut off payment so why should the system supply the services? They will get your money regardless.
The first question that should be asked -- Are the schools in L.A. following the federal safety guidelines for the re-opening of schools? If yes, then the teachers should be back in school with the appropriate measures (mask, cleaning, distancing, etc.). If the schools are not significantly following the federal guidelines then the teachers have a good reason to protest and reject going back.
Yeah, there's no easy way to do this. School choice helps, private school if you can afford it. I'd pick up and leave lunatic cities altogether. But then, I feel much more strongly about it.
Yep. People have to migrate or accept the situation. Some say to fire all of them and evoke the Air Traffic Controller analogy but I don't think it applies here as there are possibly millions of teachers meaning you can't replace them without major upheaval and even more damage to kids. If you can't fire them then they can basically do whatever they want. What a mess. Teachers Unions win at the expense of their students.
If these parents had any sense, they would use online resources and pay for their own children's education online. A lot of teachers lost their jobs overseas who will teach their kids for peanuts and they can avoid the socialist or communist indoctrination. Just reading, writing and arithmetic. Can you imagine if all parents did that? Teachers would be all out of jobs if they refuse to teach in person. Also, foreign teachers are highly qualified and being recruited in US public schools. Let that sink in. They can layoff these do nothing clowns running school boards while, we are at it.
We find that generally the parents making the most noise about wanting their kids back in school are the ones who children do not behave at all. These parents simply want their demon spawn out of their homes so they don't have to deal with them. They view that school is little more than a babysitting service. The parents with well-behaved children who are good students -- desire for their children to be back in school but understand the situation. They are the parents who are doing a good job making sure their kids complete assignments when learning is remote and their children are making progress learning. Yes, these parents want their children back in school but want it done safely. This school board mocking the parents is obviously bad --- but it does bring home the truth about some of these loud-mouthed parents.
It is interesting in North Carolina we are having the opposite problem. School boards are trying to re-open public schools and parents are pushing back to stay closed. Scared and skeptical, parents push back as Durham moves toward in-person classes https://www.wral.com/dps-moves-ahead-with-in-person-learning-opposition-grows/19536419/ Reaction is growing to the Durham school board’s decision to reopen classrooms for in-person instruction. The district initially planned to remain remote all-year but is now switching gears. Time is now counting down for school administrators to get buildings ready to welcome students back. In an emergency meeting on Thursday, the school board set March 15 as the first day for elementary students. That’s only 23 calendar days away. The back to school bill; also known as SB37 is causing conflict in Durham. “I just want to issue an apology from yesterday because we couldn’t have public comment for an emergency meeting. It’s policy," said Alexandra Valladares, a school board member. "I want the community to know we hear you and we see you," she added. “A lot of us parents are feeling unheard. We’re feeling like we’re not being taken into consideration," said Markeytta Witherspoon. Witherspoon has a daughter in middle school who is now scheduled to return in April. “They’re giving us the very general layout of the precautions they’re going to take. So it’s a lot of unanswered questions right now. I am scared and skeptical at the same time," she said. DPS leaders said the bill sitting on the governor’s desk has now forced their hand. Spokesman Chip Sudderth is confident though in the guidelines in place. “We’re not opening up all of our schools at full capacity. We’re having our middle and high school students coming in on a rotating basis," he said. The plan for now is to have K-5 students learn remotely one day a week. Students in grades 6 through 12 will be assigned to one of three cohorts; each will attend school two days per week face-to-face. “They say that we’re going to practice six feet distancing. How?’ asked Witherspoon. “As we’re seeing right now, a substantial number of families are choosing to stick with remote instruction. That will help us maintain social distancing," said Sudderth. "Are we going to sit and wait until the conditions are perfect everywhere? We have to create those conditions," said Valladares. Valladares said the board decision came with careful consideration, research, engagement and recommendations from a task force. "Plan B is something that goes all the way back to last year," she said. That's enough time to get the personal protective equipment, signage and other resources in place and have even tested operations out at learning centers. Teachers will be able to ask for accommodations based on their health conditions. Parents have until Feb. 24 to fill out an online form if they prefer to keep their children out of the classroom. Durham Public Schools timeline for the return of teachers and students Elementary schools: •March 8: Teachers return •March 15: First day for students and before/aftercare begins Middle and high schools: •March 24: Teachers return •April 8: First day for students in Cohort A Specialty high schools: •March 1: Teachers return •March 18: First day for students in Cohort A