My Anger with Chicago Public Schools Cancellations 2022

I work for Chicago Public Schools but am part of a union called SEUI.  It is different than Chicago Teachers' Union since I am not certified as a teacher but rather work as a Special Education Classroom Assistant III (long story..future blog)  Still, an important job as I work with my colleagues to support diverse learners and also contribute in other functions at my school such as lunch and recess supervision, after school tutoring, mentorship, etc.

Covid cases have been multiplying at schools across the district since winter break and I agreed that we should go remote for a couple of weeks to give families a chance to get tested and vaccinated.  Too many of my colleagues were getting sick as well as students and we already had a sub shortage moving into the new year.

I have been so disappointed and angry to see the politics playing out-- I thought I was agreeing to remote learning for a little while-- not cancelling school altogether.  I am VERY ANGRY that this was not thought through and negotiated prior to break and the egos clashing is causing children in my school whom I care greatly about and children across the city whom I care greatly about to be suffering.   

More to come....

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