Students are Collateral Damage In Camden Union Prez’s Fight to Save Union Jobs
November 17, 2020
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A thread:
— David/Dovid Bashevkin (@DBashIdeas) November 12, 2020
I rarely post about this sort of stuff but I feel compelled.
My 4 year old son is in a Teaneck public school. He has an IEP for services.
Schools were supposed to reopen next week.
Last night–yes, last night–the board voted 5-4 to remain closed.
He currently gets two 15 zoom sessions and all of his therapies via zoom. Yes, Occupational Therapy via zoom. It's basically worthless.
— David/Dovid Bashevkin (@DBashIdeas) November 12, 2020
Teaneck Board of Education is running a masterclass right now in public schools lack of responsibility to the actual children in its system.
This morning the Teaneck Super intendent sent the following email. He actually did not vote for this measure but he didn't stop it either.
— David/Dovid Bashevkin (@DBashIdeas) November 12, 2020
The measure was brought to motion by @VictoriaCWA, a Teaneck Board of Ed member.
This is a disgrace. pic.twitter.com/7mSdudU0Ds
Yes, I am so impressed with my son's teacher.
— David/Dovid Bashevkin (@DBashIdeas) November 12, 2020
But, no this is not acceptable.
Here's the bottom line: Our public schools are broken. They are not thinking about the children in the system. They do not have any clear standards on how to open or close. It's broken.
If you were looking for a reason to advocate for other ways to spend our local educational tax dollars — school choice, vouchers, whatever–look no further than Teaneck, NJ.
— David/Dovid Bashevkin (@DBashIdeas) November 12, 2020
When schools can't open, but restaurants, bars, and busiensses can—something is seriously broken.
Even if you don't have a child in Public School.
— David/Dovid Bashevkin (@DBashIdeas) November 12, 2020
Even if you don't live in Teaneck or NJ.
This should be shared. We are all a part of this system and it desperately needs to change.
One important note that makes this all the worse.
— David/Dovid Bashevkin (@DBashIdeas) November 12, 2020
This 5-4 was passed during a lame duck session where the members who voted to close have nearly all been voted out in January.
This was a needless last minute show of force to Teaneck parents and children.
Tragic. 💔
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