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Have to imagine no fall sports there
Have to imagine no fall sports there
CPS to start fully remote
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They threatened to strike and a couple hours later the mayor folded. Mark my words CTU goes after private schools opening next. Pritzker will go along with CTU’s wishes and you can see the Catholic schools closing in droves. Sad times.
Catholic School teachers aren’t in the CTU, they don’t have any control over them...I think...
They control the politicians that run the city, county and state. They will try to break the Catholic, private and charter schools. Then they will control it all.
The decisions a parent has to make in today's world regarding school and e-learning is difficult (in some cases almost impossible). Never fear the CTU in Chicago has made the decision for Chicago's parents! Suburbs seem to also be leaning towards e-learning.
The real problem some suburban districts are having is lack of planning, they spent so much time building up the E-learning that they didn’t give enough thought to what would be required to get the kids back into class on day one. One district around me didn’t start planning to have kids in the classroom until July and then they switched to E-learning since they lacked time to complete proper planning and building modifications required to safely have students. I bet this problem is the driving force behind so many districts going to E-learning against the wishes of the parents.
I think most districts did anticipate the parents desire. They assumed that most would want elearning versus in class. Districts were shocked when the responses came back.
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CPS announced they won't start fall sports on Monday. May delay another week to ensure proper protocols are in place.
Going fully remote until Monday, 9/21 which is 14 (quarantine?) days after Labor Day coincidentally. Then, they will welcome 25% of the student body each 1 day a week. So far southwest suburban "rival" district LW210 appears (as of 8/5) to begin welcoming 50% of their students right from the late August start on a 3 days one week, 2 days the next week pattern.
They will be remote the whole semester. No one who claims they are starting late will be in school.
Our board approved last night 7-0 in favor of in school full days.
They sure as heck are. They are responsible for the health of their children as much as anyone. They absolutely should have a part of any equation when it comes to the safety and education of their children.
I go by actions. School districts going full remote are not following what parents want.
Sadly this is true even though they are paying everyone's salary and are the main stake holder. I took parental survey back in May and once the D200 got the results they started working with the Teachers Union so that kids will be back in class on day 1 since its what the parents wanted. At my kids school only 20% opted for E-learning, most other schools in the district will be above 80% participation.
Teachers and union were part of coming up with the plan. Theyve already setup their classrooms for social distancing. Photos were part of the presentation.
Most teachers unions are reasonable and willing to work if brought into the process early, too many school districts bungled this thing from the get go and that is why the only option they have is E-learning.
Their plan is almost exactly the same as everyone else’s plan. Everyone else is going remote for the most part. Good for them to get it approved. I hate to be a naysayer but I’ll be shocked if kids end up in the building.
The main stakeholder is the students, not the parents.
Very true I just see them as one in the same since it’s tough for a kids to stand up for themselves when they are younger.
That goes with standing up to their parents as well
When my 8 year old tries to stand up to me I laugh at him and tell him to sit down. I’m his father not his friend.
It doesn't seem like everyones. Kids in school full days. Class sizes down to 14. If you dont want you kid in school they have to sit and watch the live feed of the classroom all day. Ventilation systems have been changed. 4 outdoor classrooms purchased. Electrostatic disinfectant cleaners for the hallways. Seemed like they were working all summer while other schools started way too late.
I’ve seen almost every district’s plan and this is exactly what many of them looked like. Unless your teachers are different than the entire rest of the state’s, then your kids will be learning from home. I truly hope it happens, because that means it’s actually possible!
Exactly what I told my kids. You have a much higher stake in their future and well being than their friends. When the crap hits the fan, family might be all you have. Congrats for being a good father.
