The emotion that I have this morning upon finding out that Chicago Public Schools finally announced being remote is relief with anger. I’m angry for the hours my partner (CPS educator) & I spent talking about what we would do if CPS went through with the ridiculous hybrid plan.
Like countless other parents and educators we had to publicly demand the safety of our students and city over proposed “safer” models. Our brains weren’t able to focus on remote best practices because we were so concerned about basic humanity. We discussed leaving the profession.
Now instead of hearing how CPS is going to hold teachers “accountable”, I want to hear the city wide plan for professional development for parents and students to help for remote learning.
I want to hear about the remote learning platforms that CPS is going to role out to best help educators and students.
I want to hear how every Chicago student, not every household, will have a laptop. I want to hear how every household will have free internet and moratorium on evictions.
I want to hear the city’s plan on how every parent who needs it will receive an income so they can stay home with their children.
Instead of spending the last month promoting a hybrid model, the city should’ve been spending that time doing all of these things plus much more.
