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Friday, July 24, 2020

Mr. G for District 3: Chris Guerrieri's Education Matters: DCPS gives "SOME" i.e poor families an impossible choice while telling OTHER i.e. well off families to opt for safety.

Mr. G for District 3: Chris Guerrieri's Education Matters: DCPS gives "SOME" i.e poor families an impossible choice while telling OTHER i.e. well off families to opt for safety.

DCPS gives "SOME" i.e poor families an impossible choice while telling OTHER i.e. well off families to opt for safety.



DCPS gives "SOME" i.e poor families an impossible choice while telling OTHER i.e. well off families to opt for safety, they exacerbate the inequalities between groups and further harm the families they think they are helping. In short with fronds like superintendent Greene and the five members of the board who voted to go back to brick and mortar schools who needs any enemies.

When Superintendent Greene and Vice-Chair Andersen beg people to put their children into Duval Homeroom, they exacerbate the massive inequalities that already exist in Duval. They gave their tacit approval to the fact some people will be able to keep their children safe, and others will have to choose between putting food on the table or risking their children's lives.

Why else would they be telling people to sign their children up for Duval homeroom? They and we all know that having a live in-person teacher is better. They are doing so because they know our schools will be dangerous. They know our schools will not be safe, and there is a likelihood that people will get sick or worse. THEY ADMIT THIS!!!

DCPS cannot control if some family's parents have to work, but they could control if their children were safe or not. Schools should control what schools can control, and in this instance, it was if children and families were safe or not.

My heart breaks for the families put in this terrible position, but how are things going to change for the better if DCPS gives them an option to risk their and their families' lives? How is a business going to realize they have CONTINUE READING: 
Mr. G for District 3: Chris Guerrieri's Education Matters: DCPS gives "SOME" i.e poor families an impossible choice while telling OTHER i.e. well off families to opt for safety.