
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Dr. Fishbein shared that we will be surveying parents (K-12), students (6-12), and the staff to get feedback on remote learning. He added that we will have the extended school year for those students who qualify, and we are also looking at the enrichment program. At this time, we have not received guidance from the state regarding whether instruction should be done remotely or in-person; therefore, we are planning to move forward with a remote plan for the summer. Furthermore, we will be evaluating students early in the next school year to determine what gaps may have occurred, and a plan will be in place to catch students up by the end of 2021.
Here’s the feedback.
– Spoiled ineffective RW parents can’t manage their privileged selfish children.
– Spineless RW school system won’t implement (let alone enforce) any mandatory structure nor enforce any substantive academic standards.
– Teachers whine about how hard they are working and what challenges they are overcoming
– NJEA/NEA are conflicted over whether it is more beneficial to the teachers (I mean students, wink, wink), to push for reopening schools in September or to push to keep schools closed in September.
– RW parents post teacher support signs on their lawns and publically espouse what heroes the teachers are while privately complaining about how the teachers are failing to address their kids needs (while never making sure their child attends virtual class or does his homework).
The prior comment nailed it, but another thing to add. We’re paying 70% of our property taxes so that our kids are educated by professionals. In an environment where they are surrounded by other kids.
Remote learning essentially eliminates both. And just like colleges not paying back tuition $, we’re not getting a refund on taxes. Under such circumstances, parents need to organize better to stand up for our interests.
The current state of “Remote Learning” is very disappointing. Students are sent emails with assignments, and invitations to occasional video calls. Why is this? Teachers should be hosting video calls for EVERY class. That’s what every other professional business is doing, why not school?
I can understand a few weeks of transition, addressing tech issues, etc. That should be over already. There is no reason for the half-school we have now…it is in no way equivalent to the education provided normally.
I think I should have the option if I want to keep my kid home for the day and homeschooling from The computer, he should not be charged absent