It appears that APS is going to continue the COVID-mania this school year. https://www.aps.edu/news/news-from-2022-2023/covid-updates-and-reminders
People in the comments of this Albuquerque Public Schools FB post are angry that there is NOT currently a mask mandate in our schools.
New proposed contract between Albuquerque Teachers Federation and Albuquerque Public Schools
New language about switching to restorative practices/restorative justice
https://atfunion.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-changes-to-the-aps-atf-negotiated-agreement-22-23.pdf
New language about switching to restorative practices/restorative justice
https://atfunion.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-changes-to-the-aps-atf-negotiated-agreement-22-23.pdf
I didn’t realize just how drastically enrollment has dropped at my school until it was announced today that we have about half of the population we previously had. I am assuming they are comparing now to pre-COVID years, but I’m really not sure. It sounds like the whole district is experiencing similar issues.
There is a lot of talk among staff of how low enrollment is affecting scheduling, including many teachers ending up teaching more than one subject; usually middle school teachers only teach one subject per year, but now we have a lot of teachers who have, for example, two class periods of math and three of English. However, nobody seems to be bringing up WHY so many families are no longer choosing to send their children.
I think it easily boils down to three concerns parents have:
*gender and sexuality policies
*COVID policies
*physical safety at school
There is a lot of talk among staff of how low enrollment is affecting scheduling, including many teachers ending up teaching more than one subject; usually middle school teachers only teach one subject per year, but now we have a lot of teachers who have, for example, two class periods of math and three of English. However, nobody seems to be bringing up WHY so many families are no longer choosing to send their children.
I think it easily boils down to three concerns parents have:
*gender and sexuality policies
*COVID policies
*physical safety at school
I’m looking for some low key and fun get-to-know you activities for the first few days of school. How this kind of game works is that kids go around the room to find a classmate who meets each of these qualifications, and the classmate signs the corresponding box. Usually the items are cute and innocent, like “has traveled out of the state” or “has a name that starts with Y”.
This one looked cute until I looked more closely. Some are fine and interesting, but some are horrible! I would not want kids to go around the room looking for a classmate for any of these boxes:
White
African-American
Has been in a fight
Has been bullied
Has a family member in jail
Knows somebody who has died from violence
This one looked cute until I looked more closely. Some are fine and interesting, but some are horrible! I would not want kids to go around the room looking for a classmate for any of these boxes:
White
African-American
Has been in a fight
Has been bullied
Has a family member in jail
Knows somebody who has died from violence
Forwarded from Sarah Smith
This is absolutely heartbreaking. So many kids have been damaged just like this author's son. 😭😭😭https://brownstone.org/articles/the-cult-that-took-my-michael/
Brownstone Institute
The Cult That Took My Michael ⋆ Brownstone Institute
When school resumed in person students were masked and prohibited from socializing normally. Fear infused every aspect of school.
When will APS end these COVID policies?
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/08/11/health/cdc-covid-guidance-update/index.html
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/08/11/health/cdc-covid-guidance-update/index.html
Forwarded from Sarah Smith
NEW MEXICO IS LAST IN CHILD WELFARE IN THE NATION. We need new leadership! #NoMoreMLG Look at the data here: https://www.aecf.org/interactive/databook?l=35