Even though these schools are being encouraged to support the standards voluntarily, the majority haven't made their position clear and there's no requirement for them to do so. (educationbusinessuk.net)
That should make your position clear without having to say anything, and make them feel embarrassed of their weird sense of humour. (interpersonal.stackexchange.com)
Dr. Sachs at Columbia made his position clear in a Scientific American commentary on energy and climate policy. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)