Jenny Feldman tells ‘Fox & Friends’ there is a ‘systemic failure’ happening in schools amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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A Seattle mom is outraged.
A Seattle mom is outraged
after learning that her
daughters, teacher canceled
online classes because she has
decided to live in the forest.
Writing an email im currently
living in the forest. So when our
power goes out, it is for most of
the day my internet from a hot
spot is enough t to respond to
messages but not host live
class.
So what does this say about the
state of education in the covid
era
here to share what happened? Is
mother of three Jenny Feldman
Good Morning to you Jenny
Good Morning
Ainsley. This got our attention
because you posted a picture of
that email on social media
and, first of all, whats your
complaint
yeah.
I wanted to share this email
because not because of this
specific story, because we all
know this is happening, allot
kids have been dealt a lot since
March.
My seventh grader hasnt seen a
teacher face to face in eight
months, so when teachers arent
making every effort to show up
for remote learning, it
subconsciously sending messages
to our kids that that
relationship isnt important
Ainsley. What does this teach?
Our kids?
It teaches them that you dont
have to come to work. If you
dont have power
find a way
get out of woods right
yeah
I mean parents are running
around connecting our kids to
online meetings.
We have upgraded our internet
plans and look. I understand
that a storm can knock out power
and that emergencies can happen.
But why are teachers not working
in the school buildings that our
tax dollars support? Why are parents not notified?
Why are parents not notified
when a teacher cant show up?
Why is the Seattle School
District not doing more to
ensure that teachers have
adequate internet connection
Ainsley? Why is that acceptable?
What did the school say?
Did you notify the principal
did I and she got back to me
a day later and said they would
be meeting with the teacher
Ainsley thats all
when was that
that was yesterday afternoon,
Ainsley, okay, so they go
ahead. Jenny,
Seattle, public schools, hasnt
shared any plans on when they
are going to reopen their
schools
and the reality is. These kids
are not learning at the rate
that they should be
Ainsley right.
Your tax dollars are paying for
these teachers and paying for
these schools these children. We
are not equipped for this
thats why we send them to
school, because we are not
teachers.
I understand if you need to take
time off because of covid, but
find a way to do it.
These children are not getting
annual education.
How is this affecting your
daughter,
its tough? She is a good student
honestly.
The reason why I wanted to share
the story. Kids, who are special
needs or need extra help, and
this is happening to others as
well. If my daughters are
impacted, I know others are also
it wasnt so much my particular
story that I wanted to get out
there with just that there is a
systemic figure happening and we
are not prioritizing the kids
Ainsley. You are very brave to
do this because a lot of parents
wouldnt do it, even if they had
a beef with a teacher because
they dont want it to ultimately
backfire on their child. So I
praise you for this, because you
are feeling exactly what many
Americans are feeling right now.
What was the reaction?
What do you think you got this
really resonated online with so
many people
again. This is not personal.
We are all in this together, but
many parents are going through
this
when teachers are not making
every effort to be professional
or put the kids first. These
messages are getting through to
the kids,
especially older children,
teenagers,
these relationships matter.
They havent met these teachers
in person,
so remote learning thats all they have
thats all they have.
So I do think it resonated.
I had thousands of comments on
my twitter.
Some were negative,
but many people said they had
had similar experiences or they
could relate,
and so I wanted to share this on
behalf of the kids and the
families
Steve okay.
Well generally, I wish all the
best.
I do want to read a statement
from Seattle, public schools.
Our school districts need to use
remote learning framework for
all fifty three thousand students in our one hundred and four
schools has brought challenges
its important that the lines of
communication between families
and schools are open and
available.
I hope they resolve this and I
hope that give that teacher what
she needs so that she can teach.
Transcript generated on 2020-11-19.