{"id":5344,"date":"2021-02-19T12:29:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T17:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teanecktoday.com\/blog\/?p=5344"},"modified":"2021-02-19T12:33:36","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T17:33:36","slug":"civil-rights-lawsuits-filed-south-orange-maplewood-parents-demand-schools-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teanecktoday.com\/blog\/teaneck\/civil-rights-lawsuits-filed-south-orange-maplewood-parents-demand-schools-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Civil Rights Lawsuits Filed: South Orange \/ Maplewood Parents Demand Schools Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parents are willing to put up with a lot, but they will not sacrifice their children on the altar of public education.<\/p>\n

Public schools have never been perfect.\u00a0 From education gaps to special education costs, our schools have always faced issues to a degree that isn’t seen in most private educational settings.\u00a0 But those were problems we knew and were dedicated to addressing.<\/p>\n

We addressed them in<\/strong> schools.<\/p>\n

But now?<\/p>\n

Attorney Scott Greenfield noted on his blog<\/a>, Simple Justice:<\/p>\n

Much as Republicans need to figure out whether they want to be the party of conservatism or the Cult of Trump, the Democrats need to figure out whether they want to be the party of public sector unions or the party of education, children and, most particularly, the party of marginalized children.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The reaction of Teachers unions across the Country has been obstructionist.\u00a0 In Chicago, they have refused to go to work<\/a> even after being sued by the City.\u00a0 It’s a similar story in Pasco County, Washington where teachers call the reopening of school, white supremacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It’s happening here in NJ in Montclair<\/a>.
\n(Schools Were Set to Reopen. Then the Teachers\u2019 Union Stepped In<\/a> – NYT)<\/p>\n

In South Orange \/ Maplewood, parents have had enough and are taking action to force the local school boards to provide them with the basic and fundament rights of a Free and Fair Education.<\/p>\n

Our kids won’t be this age again and if the unions won’t become any more reasonable in the future, what other options are there besides a Civil Rights lawsuit<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

Hopefully we won’t find out.<\/p>\n

Today, Schools Superintendent Dr. Irving sent out the following:<\/p>\n

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Dear Teaneck Parents\/Guardians, Students & Staff,<\/p>\n

I am pleased to announce that we are about to enter the final phase of our Return to School plans.\u00a0Effective Monday, March 1, we will welcome back our High School students and staff – following a cohort model<\/strong>. Further, with the support of our Board of Education, we will resume winter and spring Junior Varsity athletics – with winter sports returning effective immediately. Varsity sports are already in progress.<\/p>\n

It is important to note that the beginning of the fourth marking period is nearly upon us (after spring break); and as promised, parents\/guardians will once again have the opportunity to \u201copt-in\u201d for their child to return for the final marking period of this school year. We will be sending out more information on this very soon.<\/p>\n

Additionally, I want to make sure you are aware of some\u00a0upcoming district events and \u201chappenings\u201d<\/strong>:<\/p>\n