I think it was in Back To School that Rodney Dangerfield said “If you’re dealing with the union boys they aren’t exactly the Boy Scouts, you know.”
Could be a Hail Mary pass, hoping more bad things happen before the election?
He’s right. I’m a public servant too (federal employee) and I take it seriously. When I referred to teachers as “public servants” in a recent Facebook post the teachers flipped out because I was calling them “servants.”
Servant leadership is Biblical (see book of Nehemiah), and it works (as do most things that are Biblical).
He’d love to keep them closed but the parents backlash would be more than he’s prepared to accept.
The one time in my life I have ever agreed with him. He’s been a good buddy to the teachers union and I’m surprised he’s doing this.
A whole year without indoctrination...might not be a bad thing. Parents who truly care about their kids will find a better way to educate them. The rest...you get out of your child what you pour into them.
I with you....leaves a bitter taste in my mouth!!!
Bend over so you can be served.
I do, too, but what I don’t like is him referring to teachers as “public servants,” because the latter has just about become a protected class of person in this day and age. And it also makes them appear to be government employees...which they are, de facto, but I don’t think most like to think of themselves that way.
If a Broadway theater or a restaurant can’t open, or if a band can’t perform live music indoors anywhere in New York for “health reasons,” then no public schools should open. It’s that simple.
Oh ... and most government employees shouldn’t be getting paid, either.
There are no public servants on the government payroll. Anywhere.
If kids can go to school, then adults can go to bars, gyms and churches!!!
“A stopped clock is right twice a day”
Who is buttering his bread for him to say something sane like this? Teachers are essential workers. They need to get back to work in the physical schools with as much safety as their districts can plan. You can’t expect a economically disadvantaged kindergarten kid to learn virtually, especially since much of early learning is built on socialization. It’s just crazy to stay virtual. And who is believing this malarkey about we’re going to go virtual for 4, 6, 8 weeks and then MAYBE we can go real?
It’s all about daycare and social services.
Otherwise why go back?
Nothing will stop the smart kids from learning. In fact their learning is likely to be accelerated.
Average kids can learn remotely with an occasional 1-1 Skype meeting for 10 mins.
The dumb ones don’t stand a chance no matter the method employed.
So, why go back?
For once I agree with DeBlasio.
Schumer & pals must have some quiet polling on this.
Yeah what’s up with de Blasio? He is actually doing something right. Did his wife divorce him or something?