Fairfax County, Virginia public schools tell parents not to hire tutors because it is unfair

[DBTrek]

Fairfax County, Virginia public schools tell parents not to hire tutors because it is unfair to kids whose parents can’t afford them

If you had any doubt that hard-left ideologues run government school systems in many (most?) places, take a look at Fairfax County, Virginia's most populous county, with over a million residents, one of the richest counties in the United States with an average household income well over one hundred thousand dollars.

The educrats who run the Fairfax public schools have advised parents there not to hire tutors or organize informal homeschool "pods" to replace the shuttered schools because some parents cannot afford to do so, and that would be "unfair."

I am not making this up. Here is a link to a memo sent to parents on August 7, with some key excerpts below:

Across the country, many parents are joining together to engage private tutors (who are often school teachers) to provide tutoring or home instruction for small groups of children. While there is no systematic way to track these private efforts, it's clear that a number of "pandemic pods" or tutoring pods are being established in Fairfax County.

We are aware of these tutoring pods, as well as some accompanying community concerns. To be clear, these instructional efforts are not supported by or in any way controlled by FCPS…. (snip)

While FCPS doesn't and can't control these private tutoring groups, we do have concerns that they may widen the gap in educational access and equity for all students. Many parents cannot afford private instruction. Many working families can't provide transportation to and from a tutoring pod, even if they could afford to pay for the service.

We have received some requests from parents who would like to cluster groups or pods of students together with a specific teacher. From both a logistical perspective, and in the interest of educational equity, FCPS cannot accommodate such requests. .....

http://americanthinker.com/blog/2020/08 ... them_.html

The problem with the left running public schools. They win whether the kids are indoctrinated, or forced to remain ignorant.

[Xenophon]

Fairfax County, Virginia public schools tell parents not to hire tutors because it is unfair to kids whose parents can’t afford them

If you had any doubt that hard-left ideologues run government school systems in many (most?) places, take a look at Fairfax County, Virginia's most populous county, with over a million residents, one of the richest counties in the United States with an average household income well over one hundred thousand dollars.

The educrats who run the Fairfax public schools have advised parents there not to hire tutors or organize informal homeschool "pods" to replace the shuttered schools because some parents cannot afford to do so, and that would be "unfair."

I am not making this up. Here is a link to a memo sent to parents on August 7, with some key excerpts below:

Across the country, many parents are joining together to engage private tutors (who are often school teachers) to provide tutoring or home instruction for small groups of children. While there is no systematic way to track these private efforts, it's clear that a number of "pandemic pods" or tutoring pods are being established in Fairfax County.

We are aware of these tutoring pods, as well as some accompanying community concerns. To be clear, these instructional efforts are not supported by or in any way controlled by FCPS…. (snip)

While FCPS doesn't and can't control these private tutoring groups, we do have concerns that they may widen the gap in educational access and equity for all students. Many parents cannot afford private instruction. Many working families can't provide transportation to and from a tutoring pod, even if they could afford to pay for the service.

We have received some requests from parents who would like to cluster groups or pods of students together with a specific teacher. From both a logistical perspective, and in the interest of educational equity, FCPS cannot accommodate such requests. .....

http://americanthinker.com/blog/2020/08 ... them_.html

The problem with the left running public schools. They win whether the kids are indoctrinated, or forced to remain ignorant.

At least they admitted that they can't force people to do anything. I'm very glad my wife and I homeschool our kids.

[C-Mag]

PITUS said yesterday, money should follow the student

[Martin Hash]

PITUS said yesterday, money should follow the student

After the election, the hammer better come down on Vouchers.

Tap me, Trump, I'll do it.

[C-Mag]

My wife is a teacher, we both want to see the system destroyed.

I keep telling he to get ready to be a teacher for a small pod of kids

[C-Mag]

School choice is a winner

https://www.nccivitas.org/civitas-revie ... ins-votes/

[SuburbanFarmer]

My wife is a teacher, we both want to see the system destroyed.

I keep telling he to get ready to be a teacher for a small pod of kids

I would advise her to start networking and find one of these groups that need a tutor.

[C-Mag]

My wife is a teacher, we both want to see the system destroyed.

I keep telling he to get ready to be a teacher for a small pod of kids

I would advise her to start networking and find one of these groups that need a tutor.

Shes working on it.
She has a single father with 3 kids. One more family like that would do it.

But she thinks this is going to be a longer transition. And needs to figure out retirement.

Sidenote...... kids can taught in a 4 day week

[Zlaxer]

They’re coming for you - they will destroy you bc you are antithesis to their world view, and an obstruction to power.

The left needs to be destroyed - it’s an abomination on humanity - born of jealousy, envy, and lust....the left is death.

[The Conservative]

PITUS said yesterday, money should follow the student

After the election, the hammer better come down on Vouchers.

Tap me, Trump, I'll do it.

For or against?