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Sunday, April 12, 2020

Like Vultures, They’re Still Planning to End Public Schools and a Professional Teaching Workforce!

Like Vultures, They’re Still Planning to End Public Schools and a Professional Teaching Workforce!

Like Vultures, They’re Still Planning to End Public Schools and a Professional Teaching Workforce!


There’s a movement underfoot to end the way children learn. Look carefully at who says “we need to reimagine” or “this is the time to reassess” schools. These can be signals from those who’ve led the charge to dismantle public schools for years. Like vultures, they’re scheming how to use this pandemic to put the final stamp of success on their privatization agenda.
Most parents and teachers can’t wait for public schools to reopen. Children miss their teachers, friends and their public schools. Teachers tirelessly work to assist their students from afar. Heartwarming stories flood social media about how children and teachers are coming together.
Many, including me, have implied that due to the virus there will be a renewed appreciation of what’s been lost. Public schools and the teaching profession we hope will return stronger and more appreciated. It’s especially important to have hope.
It’s also important not to be fooled. A frightening, albeit not unexpected, reality has emerged. Those who’ve foisted their ideology on public schools for years don’t care CONTINUE READING: Like Vultures, They’re Still Planning to End Public Schools and a Professional Teaching Workforce!