WHEN DOES CRISIS BECOME EVOLUTION
“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“I will baptise her,” he said. “You have walked a long way for something you believe in. In our day that is rare. People seldom walk long distances for their faith. That’s why the world looks the way it does.”
― Sidetracked
― Sidetracked
Forgive me if some of today’s piece comes off a little disjointed. Things are evolving quickly and I’m still trying to process and consider implications – as are teachers and parents across the country. We are in a time of not only heightened health concerns but also of quickly evolving norms and practices. The events of today, and our reactions, will reverberate for decades. We have to do more than just find a means to survive the health threats. We need to ensure that our reactions don’t lead to greater inequities and economic threats to our most vulnerable.
In Tennessee, we are now officially 2 weeks away from the start of school. Except if you live in Shelby County, where they have had the good sense to push back the start of school to August 31 in an effort to ensure that they are adequately prepared. I’m not sure why MNPS doesn’t follow suit. It should be recognized that the possibility of bringing teachers back on one day and students back CONTINUE READING: WHEN DOES CRISIS BECOME EVOLUTION – Dad Gone Wild
