Thank you @eveewing for pointing out the false choice between remote learning and unsafe in-person learning. Common sense mitigation practices—that other large districts have in place already—is all we’re asking for.
a thread‼️: We as young people of the Chicago Public Schooling system have officially allied ourselves across a multitude of this cities public high-schools. We have established a coalition that will organize, execute, and define the reimagination of our education.
diet culture and fatphobia is the result of racism and white supremacy & we don’t address that enough; start recognizing the roots of the social justice issues you’re passionate about & you’ll realize you’re fighting the same shit over and over again
@garrettbucks Agreed and there’s nothing saying that map can’t show other data - number of restaurants that serve cheese fries (by county), for example
Not sure if any CPS schools are still trying to require student cameras on- but if they are please reference section 9.3 of CPS’s revised Standards of Conduct for Maintaining Prof. Boundaries..., emailed Friday. It explicitly states students can turn cameras off for privacy.
"Before I am an athlete, I am a Black woman. And as a Black woman I feel as though there are much more important matters at hand that need attention, rather than watching me play tennis."
Naomi Osaka announces she will not play her semifinal match at the Western & Southern Open.
@EToddBreland Some really, really poignant comments from Chicago school board member @EToddBreland on school police.
"I ask this body, the Board of Education, what is your threshold for police harm? And when will enough be enough?"
Thank you @CDRosa for pointing out that research shows police in schools can create PERCEPTION of safety largely for ADULTS, but not actual safety outcomes for STUDENTS!! As educators we cannot rely on our feelings and perceptions when data shows us differently #CopsOutCPS
Janice Jackson said this is a "community driven process".
Many LSCs have members that are anti-youth voice and adultist. we experienced it first hand on the many many ~many~ LSC calls we were on. LSCs do not represent youth. #CopsOutCPS
.@chicagosmayor serious question: will this new annual training for school resource officers explicitly state that they should NOT drag students down flights of stairs? Seems important pls advise.