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[Rufus T. Firefly]

They like Soylent Green.

No, we like Soylent Green. They like us live and fresh on the hoof,

So you are one of the humans that have been communicating with them...

No.....well, not this current horde......I think.....maybe..........being pandimensional gets complicated.

[HONDO74]

Chicago Public Schools vows to lock out teachers who don't show up, inching dispute closer toward strike
Chicago wants to reopen its K-8 schools for two days a week of in-person learning

The standoff between Chicago Public Schools and its teachers union appears to be reaching a breaking point Monday as staff have been given a final warning to report to facilities or they would lose access to their remote teaching tools -- something the union previously has said would prompt a strike.

The nation’s third-largest school district initially planned on welcoming roughly 65,000 K-8 students back to its classrooms starting Monday, but the return fell through after the union voted and instructed its members to continue teaching remotely instead. Both sides are engaged in a dispute over what conditions are adequate to safely reopen Chicago’s schools during the coronavirus pandemic.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Janice Jackson warned Sunday night that staff who don’t show up at its facilities Monday to start preparing for the students’ return – which the district has now pushed back to Tuesday – will lose access to their remote teaching tools.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is hoping both sides can reach a last-minute deal.
"Those who do not report to work – and I hate to even go there – but we are going to have to take action. Let's avoid that," she said during a news conference Sunday night. "Let's avoid it in the first instance by getting a deal done ... and that’s the message I gave to CTU President Jesse Sharkey."

[Rufus T. Firefly]

............a dispute over what conditions are adequate to safely reopen Chicago’s schools during the coronavirus pandemic.

Does either side have any clue what such conditions might even be? And, just what is the real impetus for re-opening schools that just make great incubators and exchange centers of disease?

[robert.]

............a dispute over what conditions are adequate to safely reopen Chicago’s schools during the coronavirus pandemic.

Does either side have any clue what such conditions might even be? And, just what is the real impetus for re-opening schools that just make great incubators and exchange centers of disease?

Public brick and mortar schools have become failures. It's time for a major change in education.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

............a dispute over what conditions are adequate to safely reopen Chicago’s schools during the coronavirus pandemic.

Does either side have any clue what such conditions might even be? And, just what is the real impetus for re-opening schools that just make great incubators and exchange centers of disease?

Public brick and mortar schools have become failures. It's time for a major change in education.

They were failures long ago.

[gregj410]

............a dispute over what conditions are adequate to safely reopen Chicago’s schools during the coronavirus pandemic.

Does either side have any clue what such conditions might even be? And, just what is the real impetus for re-opening schools that just make great incubators and exchange centers of disease?

Public brick and mortar schools have become failures. It's time for a major change in education.

Getting rid of the board of education would be a good start

[MurphOnMillerAve]

To be replaced by what or whom?

[robert.]

To be replaced by what or whom?

Retired military drill sergeants or stay at home moms.

[HONDO74]

To be replaced by what or whom?

Retired military drill sergeants or stay at home moms.

[gregj410]

To be replaced by what or whom?

Retired military drill sergeants or stay at home moms.

Thank you Robert! I was so overthinking this, you are exactly right! Stay at home moms! My lovely wife is an at home mom of 25 years who has so brilliantly and successfully homeschooled all 4 of my kids. She is in her 10th year of running a homeschool co-op out of the local church, where homeschool families gather once a week, for fun, learning and emotional support.

[rogruth]

At one time teachers were very much like drill sergeants but I don't think that is possible today.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

To be replaced by what or whom?

Retired military drill sergeants or stay at home moms.

Thank you Robert! I was so overthinking this, you are exactly right! Stay at home moms! My lovely wife is an at home mom of 25 years who has so brilliantly and successfully homeschooled all 4 of my kids. She is in her 10th year of running a homeschool co-op out of the local church, where homeschool families gather once a week, for fun, learning and emotional support.

Sounds like very good credentials, to me. She should consider running for your Board of Ed.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I have always thought that far more direct involvement of parents in education was sorely needed. Sadly, the past 2+ generations have generally failed that as they themselves were also failed by a system that has devolved to be a child care system that teaches children how to pass standardized tests rather than teaches them how to think independently. We've been losing the war on ignorance for decades now.

[robert.]

Board of Education wont like a homeschool mom. She would break the unions. I get the feeling most school districts just want to keep people employed .

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Board of Education wont like a homeschool mom. She would break the unions. I get the feeling most school districts just want to keep people employed .

They might also be curious as to her knowledge of the STEM areas; sadly today's school flounder about in STEM with little real teaching or knowledge transfer occurring.