Chances of mask mandate in school in the fall ?

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Anonymous wrote:The kids were way more affected by lack of teachers, constant subs, and shuffled into auditoriums not learning anything than virtual. You’re just lying to yourself if you think any differently.

??? Okay, fortunately you're just a message board whiner not in charge of anything. See you in school (or not) in two weeks.

Lol… as if that post was making a case for virtual. It wasn’t but apparently you can’t comprehend and read between the lines. Virtual wasn’t great but what happened in January was even worse. The fact that people refuse to understand this is baffling and it basically proves the point that people who claim to care about education just really care about someone else babysitting their kids. They learned close to nothing in those weeks (but they got to see people so it’s better!) most kids straight up ditched.

100%-absolutely they want the school to be a free babysitter.

For many folks this is an absolute reality. Will you be making a real point soon?

First, you make a real point. School is not an never has been a babysitter.

The way that you characterize it as babysitting for all those who need to provide for their families is just foolish. It's just message board nonsense that means nothing. You make no legitimate point. You're hopeless and irrelevant to any real conversation.

Ironically, you said that “many folks” use it as a babysitter so you characterized it as such.

That's not irony. And yes, one of the inherent functions of school that's woven into how our society is constructed is childcare.

Np. I am a teacher and an educator. I am not a babysitter and am tired of your disrespectful posts lowering us to such level. School was not “constructed” to serve as childcare. Hire a nanny for your babysitting needs.

You also serve the function of childcare. Maybe you don't want that responsibility, but it's yours.

DP. Finally, someone admits that they want the free babysitter.

DP, but it's pretty staggering how many people, including teachers, dismiss the childcare function inherent in public education. I know they think it's some kind of own, but it really shows how much they look down on childcare providers. It's embarrassing.

It’s embarrassing that you think teachers are merely babysitters.

Show me where I used the word "merely" or "solely." I didn't. Teachers serve many functions; providing competent adult oversight of children (i.e., childcare) is only one of them, but it's in there.

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Anonymous wrote:The kids were way more affected by lack of teachers, constant subs, and shuffled into auditoriums not learning anything than virtual. You’re just lying to yourself if you think any differently.

??? Okay, fortunately you're just a message board whiner not in charge of anything. See you in school (or not) in two weeks.

Lol… as if that post was making a case for virtual. It wasn’t but apparently you can’t comprehend and read between the lines. Virtual wasn’t great but what happened in January was even worse. The fact that people refuse to understand this is baffling and it basically proves the point that people who claim to care about education just really care about someone else babysitting their kids. They learned close to nothing in those weeks (but they got to see people so it’s better!) most kids straight up ditched.

100%-absolutely they want the school to be a free babysitter.

For many folks this is an absolute reality. Will you be making a real point soon?

First, you make a real point. School is not an never has been a babysitter.

The way that you characterize it as babysitting for all those who need to provide for their families is just foolish. It's just message board nonsense that means nothing. You make no legitimate point. You're hopeless and irrelevant to any real conversation.

Ironically, you said that “many folks” use it as a babysitter so you characterized it as such.

That's not irony. And yes, one of the inherent functions of school that's woven into how our society is constructed is childcare.

Np. I am a teacher and an educator. I am not a babysitter and am tired of your disrespectful posts lowering us to such level. School was not “constructed” to serve as childcare. Hire a nanny for your babysitting needs.

You also serve the function of childcare. Maybe you don't want that responsibility, but it's yours.

DP. Finally, someone admits that they want the free babysitter.

DP, but it's pretty staggering how many people, including teachers, dismiss the childcare function inherent in public education. I know they think it's some kind of own, but it really shows how much they look down on childcare providers. It's embarrassing.

It’s embarrassing that you think teachers are merely babysitters.

PP didn't say that at all. While children are in school, many parents work. Core hours of many workplaces are built around the school day. Education is the primary function of school, but by happenstance, it serves as supervision while parents are at work. Not sure why this is offensive to you.

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Anonymous wrote:The kids were way more affected by lack of teachers, constant subs, and shuffled into auditoriums not learning anything than virtual. You’re just lying to yourself if you think any differently.

??? Okay, fortunately you're just a message board whiner not in charge of anything. See you in school (or not) in two weeks.

Lol… as if that post was making a case for virtual. It wasn’t but apparently you can’t comprehend and read between the lines. Virtual wasn’t great but what happened in January was even worse. The fact that people refuse to understand this is baffling and it basically proves the point that people who claim to care about education just really care about someone else babysitting their kids. They learned close to nothing in those weeks (but they got to see people so it’s better!) most kids straight up ditched.

100%-absolutely they want the school to be a free babysitter.

For many folks this is an absolute reality. Will you be making a real point soon?

First, you make a real point. School is not an never has been a babysitter.

The way that you characterize it as babysitting for all those who need to provide for their families is just foolish. It's just message board nonsense that means nothing. You make no legitimate point. You're hopeless and irrelevant to any real conversation.

Ironically, you said that “many folks” use it as a babysitter so you characterized it as such.

That's not irony. And yes, one of the inherent functions of school that's woven into how our society is constructed is childcare.

Np. I am a teacher and an educator. I am not a babysitter and am tired of your disrespectful posts lowering us to such level. School was not “constructed” to serve as childcare. Hire a nanny for your babysitting needs.

You also serve the function of childcare. Maybe you don't want that responsibility, but it's yours.

DP. Finally, someone admits that they want the free babysitter.

DP, but it's pretty staggering how many people, including teachers, dismiss the childcare function inherent in public education. I know they think it's some kind of own, but it really shows how much they look down on childcare providers. It's embarrassing.

It’s embarrassing that you think teachers are merely babysitters.

Show me where I used the word "merely" or "solely." I didn't. Teachers serve many functions; providing competent adult oversight of children (i.e., childcare) is only one of them, but it's in there.

No, they come into class for their daily lesson and then on to elsewhere.

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Anonymous wrote:The kids were way more affected by lack of teachers, constant subs, and shuffled into auditoriums not learning anything than virtual. You’re just lying to yourself if you think any differently.

??? Okay, fortunately you're just a message board whiner not in charge of anything. See you in school (or not) in two weeks.

Lol… as if that post was making a case for virtual. It wasn’t but apparently you can’t comprehend and read between the lines. Virtual wasn’t great but what happened in January was even worse. The fact that people refuse to understand this is baffling and it basically proves the point that people who claim to care about education just really care about someone else babysitting their kids. They learned close to nothing in those weeks (but they got to see people so it’s better!) most kids straight up ditched.

100%-absolutely they want the school to be a free babysitter.

For many folks this is an absolute reality. Will you be making a real point soon?

First, you make a real point. School is not an never has been a babysitter.

The way that you characterize it as babysitting for all those who need to provide for their families is just foolish. It's just message board nonsense that means nothing. You make no legitimate point. You're hopeless and irrelevant to any real conversation.

Ironically, you said that “many folks” use it as a babysitter so you characterized it as such.

That's not irony. And yes, one of the inherent functions of school that's woven into how our society is constructed is childcare.

Np. I am a teacher and an educator. I am not a babysitter and am tired of your disrespectful posts lowering us to such level. School was not “constructed” to serve as childcare. Hire a nanny for your babysitting needs.

You also serve the function of childcare. Maybe you don't want that responsibility, but it's yours.

Or, maybe you don't want the responsibility of your kids. That is the bigger issue.

It's really not. Kids get dropped off, kids get taken care of. MCPS does a pretty good job of that.

It depends on the child and school but some of us want education not child care. We can take responsibility for our own kids.

And if your child has a medical emergency at school? They should say well we don’t provide child care so we will call mom and let her know *shrug*, she’s responsible for her child’s care after all. Do you all engage in any critical thinking before you make these arguments?

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Anonymous wrote:The kids were way more affected by lack of teachers, constant subs, and shuffled into auditoriums not learning anything than virtual. You’re just lying to yourself if you think any differently.

??? Okay, fortunately you're just a message board whiner not in charge of anything. See you in school (or not) in two weeks.

Lol… as if that post was making a case for virtual. It wasn’t but apparently you can’t comprehend and read between the lines. Virtual wasn’t great but what happened in January was even worse. The fact that people refuse to understand this is baffling and it basically proves the point that people who claim to care about education just really care about someone else babysitting their kids. They learned close to nothing in those weeks (but they got to see people so it’s better!) most kids straight up ditched.

100%-absolutely they want the school to be a free babysitter.

For many folks this is an absolute reality. Will you be making a real point soon?

First, you make a real point. School is not an never has been a babysitter.

The way that you characterize it as babysitting for all those who need to provide for their families is just foolish. It's just message board nonsense that means nothing. You make no legitimate point. You're hopeless and irrelevant to any real conversation.

Ironically, you said that “many folks” use it as a babysitter so you characterized it as such.

That's not irony. And yes, one of the inherent functions of school that's woven into how our society is constructed is childcare.

Np. I am a teacher and an educator. I am not a babysitter and am tired of your disrespectful posts lowering us to such level. School was not “constructed” to serve as childcare. Hire a nanny for your babysitting needs.

You also serve the function of childcare. Maybe you don't want that responsibility, but it's yours.

DP. Finally, someone admits that they want the free babysitter.

DP, but it's pretty staggering how many people, including teachers, dismiss the childcare function inherent in public education. I know they think it's some kind of own, but it really shows how much they look down on childcare providers. It's embarrassing.

It’s embarrassing that you think teachers are merely babysitters.

PP didn't say that at all. While children are in school, many parents work. Core hours of many workplaces are built around the school day. Education is the primary function of school, but by happenstance, it serves as supervision while parents are at work. Not sure why this is offensive to you.

It is offensive that people look to educators as babysitters including those who do not work. I taught and find your thinking and devalue of teachers very offensive.

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Anonymous wrote:The kids were way more affected by lack of teachers, constant subs, and shuffled into auditoriums not learning anything than virtual. You’re just lying to yourself if you think any differently.

??? Okay, fortunately you're just a message board whiner not in charge of anything. See you in school (or not) in two weeks.

Lol… as if that post was making a case for virtual. It wasn’t but apparently you can’t comprehend and read between the lines. Virtual wasn’t great but what happened in January was even worse. The fact that people refuse to understand this is baffling and it basically proves the point that people who claim to care about education just really care about someone else babysitting their kids. They learned close to nothing in those weeks (but they got to see people so it’s better!) most kids straight up ditched.

100%-absolutely they want the school to be a free babysitter.

For many folks this is an absolute reality. Will you be making a real point soon?

First, you make a real point. School is not an never has been a babysitter.

The way that you characterize it as babysitting for all those who need to provide for their families is just foolish. It's just message board nonsense that means nothing. You make no legitimate point. You're hopeless and irrelevant to any real conversation.

Ironically, you said that “many folks” use it as a babysitter so you characterized it as such.

That's not irony. And yes, one of the inherent functions of school that's woven into how our society is constructed is childcare.

Np. I am a teacher and an educator. I am not a babysitter and am tired of your disrespectful posts lowering us to such level. School was not “constructed” to serve as childcare. Hire a nanny for your babysitting needs.

You also serve the function of childcare. Maybe you don't want that responsibility, but it's yours.

Or, maybe you don't want the responsibility of your kids. That is the bigger issue.

It's really not. Kids get dropped off, kids get taken care of. MCPS does a pretty good job of that.

Kids are at school to gain an education, what are you not understanding about that? Do you not care about education? Seemingly not.

Your premise is staggeringly stupid. Of course, schools provide education. They can walk and chew bubble gum at the same time. They serve multiple roles.

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Anonymous wrote:The kids were way more affected by lack of teachers, constant subs, and shuffled into auditoriums not learning anything than virtual. You’re just lying to yourself if you think any differently.

??? Okay, fortunately you're just a message board whiner not in charge of anything. See you in school (or not) in two weeks.

Lol… as if that post was making a case for virtual. It wasn’t but apparently you can’t comprehend and read between the lines. Virtual wasn’t great but what happened in January was even worse. The fact that people refuse to understand this is baffling and it basically proves the point that people who claim to care about education just really care about someone else babysitting their kids. They learned close to nothing in those weeks (but they got to see people so it’s better!) most kids straight up ditched.

100%-absolutely they want the school to be a free babysitter.

For many folks this is an absolute reality. Will you be making a real point soon?

First, you make a real point. School is not an never has been a babysitter.

The way that you characterize it as babysitting for all those who need to provide for their families is just foolish. It's just message board nonsense that means nothing. You make no legitimate point. You're hopeless and irrelevant to any real conversation.

Ironically, you said that “many folks” use it as a babysitter so you characterized it as such.

That's not irony. And yes, one of the inherent functions of school that's woven into how our society is constructed is childcare.

Np. I am a teacher and an educator. I am not a babysitter and am tired of your disrespectful posts lowering us to such level. School was not “constructed” to serve as childcare. Hire a nanny for your babysitting needs.

You also serve the function of childcare. Maybe you don't want that responsibility, but it's yours.

Or, maybe you don't want the responsibility of your kids. That is the bigger issue.

It's really not. Kids get dropped off, kids get taken care of. MCPS does a pretty good job of that.

It depends on the child and school but some of us want education not child care. We can take responsibility for our own kids.

And if your child has a medical emergency at school? They should say well we don’t provide child care so we will call mom and let her know *shrug*, she’s responsible for her child’s care after all. Do you all engage in any critical thinking before you make these arguments?

Yes, as a matter of fact, they do call the parent in a medical emergency. Hence, not a babysitter.

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Anonymous wrote:The kids were way more affected by lack of teachers, constant subs, and shuffled into auditoriums not learning anything than virtual. You’re just lying to yourself if you think any differently.

??? Okay, fortunately you're just a message board whiner not in charge of anything. See you in school (or not) in two weeks.

Lol… as if that post was making a case for virtual. It wasn’t but apparently you can’t comprehend and read between the lines. Virtual wasn’t great but what happened in January was even worse. The fact that people refuse to understand this is baffling and it basically proves the point that people who claim to care about education just really care about someone else babysitting their kids. They learned close to nothing in those weeks (but they got to see people so it’s better!) most kids straight up ditched.

100%-absolutely they want the school to be a free babysitter.

For many folks this is an absolute reality. Will you be making a real point soon?

First, you make a real point. School is not an never has been a babysitter.

The way that you characterize it as babysitting for all those who need to provide for their families is just foolish. It's just message board nonsense that means nothing. You make no legitimate point. You're hopeless and irrelevant to any real conversation.

Ironically, you said that “many folks” use it as a babysitter so you characterized it as such.

That's not irony. And yes, one of the inherent functions of school that's woven into how our society is constructed is childcare.

Np. I am a teacher and an educator. I am not a babysitter and am tired of your disrespectful posts lowering us to such level. School was not “constructed” to serve as childcare. Hire a nanny for your babysitting needs.

You also serve the function of childcare. Maybe you don't want that responsibility, but it's yours.

DP. Finally, someone admits that they want the free babysitter.

DP, but it's pretty staggering how many people, including teachers, dismiss the childcare function inherent in public education. I know they think it's some kind of own, but it really shows how much they look down on childcare providers. It's embarrassing.

It’s embarrassing that you think teachers are merely babysitters.

Show me where I used the word "merely" or "solely." I didn't. Teachers serve many functions; providing competent adult oversight of children (i.e., childcare) is only one of them, but it's in there.

No, they come into class for their daily lesson and then on to elsewhere.

Where's the parent's section in your classroom? I heard classrooms were overcrowded so is that what's driving it?

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Anonymous wrote:The kids were way more affected by lack of teachers, constant subs, and shuffled into auditoriums not learning anything than virtual. You’re just lying to yourself if you think any differently.

??? Okay, fortunately you're just a message board whiner not in charge of anything. See you in school (or not) in two weeks.

Lol… as if that post was making a case for virtual. It wasn’t but apparently you can’t comprehend and read between the lines. Virtual wasn’t great but what happened in January was even worse. The fact that people refuse to understand this is baffling and it basically proves the point that people who claim to care about education just really care about someone else babysitting their kids. They learned close to nothing in those weeks (but they got to see people so it’s better!) most kids straight up ditched.

100%-absolutely they want the school to be a free babysitter.

For many folks this is an absolute reality. Will you be making a real point soon?

First, you make a real point. School is not an never has been a babysitter.

The way that you characterize it as babysitting for all those who need to provide for their families is just foolish. It's just message board nonsense that means nothing. You make no legitimate point. You're hopeless and irrelevant to any real conversation.

Ironically, you said that “many folks” use it as a babysitter so you characterized it as such.

That's not irony. And yes, one of the inherent functions of school that's woven into how our society is constructed is childcare.

Np. I am a teacher and an educator. I am not a babysitter and am tired of your disrespectful posts lowering us to such level. School was not “constructed” to serve as childcare. Hire a nanny for your babysitting needs.

You also serve the function of childcare. Maybe you don't want that responsibility, but it's yours.

DP. Finally, someone admits that they want the free babysitter.

DP, but it's pretty staggering how many people, including teachers, dismiss the childcare function inherent in public education. I know they think it's some kind of own, but it really shows how much they look down on childcare providers. It's embarrassing.

It’s embarrassing that you think teachers are merely babysitters.

Show me where I used the word "merely" or "solely." I didn't. Teachers serve many functions; providing competent adult oversight of children (i.e., childcare) is only one of them, but it's in there.

No, they come into class for their daily lesson and then on to elsewhere.

First, while they're in a given teacher's classroom, they are that teacher's responsibility. Second, elementary kids are mostly with their individual teacher all day. Are those kids fending for themselves the entire time?

Someone's insecurity about their profession isn't my issue. I used to work inpatient psych, including conducting individual and group therapy. When I had a group of patients in a meeting room, their safety was absolutely my responsibility. But I didn't whine and tantrum that I was a "babysitter" - I took that responsibility for their well-being seriously. It's not that hard.

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Anonymous wrote:The kids were way more affected by lack of teachers, constant subs, and shuffled into auditoriums not learning anything than virtual. You’re just lying to yourself if you think any differently.

??? Okay, fortunately you're just a message board whiner not in charge of anything. See you in school (or not) in two weeks.

Lol… as if that post was making a case for virtual. It wasn’t but apparently you can’t comprehend and read between the lines. Virtual wasn’t great but what happened in January was even worse. The fact that people refuse to understand this is baffling and it basically proves the point that people who claim to care about education just really care about someone else babysitting their kids. They learned close to nothing in those weeks (but they got to see people so it’s better!) most kids straight up ditched.

100%-absolutely they want the school to be a free babysitter.

For many folks this is an absolute reality. Will you be making a real point soon?

First, you make a real point. School is not an never has been a babysitter.

The way that you characterize it as babysitting for all those who need to provide for their families is just foolish. It's just message board nonsense that means nothing. You make no legitimate point. You're hopeless and irrelevant to any real conversation.

Ironically, you said that “many folks” use it as a babysitter so you characterized it as such.

That's not irony. And yes, one of the inherent functions of school that's woven into how our society is constructed is childcare.

Np. I am a teacher and an educator. I am not a babysitter and am tired of your disrespectful posts lowering us to such level. School was not “constructed” to serve as childcare. Hire a nanny for your babysitting needs.

You also serve the function of childcare. Maybe you don't want that responsibility, but it's yours.

DP. Finally, someone admits that they want the free babysitter.

DP, but it's pretty staggering how many people, including teachers, dismiss the childcare function inherent in public education. I know they think it's some kind of own, but it really shows how much they look down on childcare providers. It's embarrassing.

It’s embarrassing that you think teachers are merely babysitters.

PP didn't say that at all. While children are in school, many parents work. Core hours of many workplaces are built around the school day. Education is the primary function of school, but by happenstance, it serves as supervision while parents are at work. Not sure why this is offensive to you.

It is offensive that people look to educators as babysitters including those who do not work. I taught and find your thinking and devalue of teachers very offensive.

I find it offensive that a former teacher is this dramatically simple-minded.

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Anonymous wrote:The kids were way more affected by lack of teachers, constant subs, and shuffled into auditoriums not learning anything than virtual. You’re just lying to yourself if you think any differently.

??? Okay, fortunately you're just a message board whiner not in charge of anything. See you in school (or not) in two weeks.

Lol… as if that post was making a case for virtual. It wasn’t but apparently you can’t comprehend and read between the lines. Virtual wasn’t great but what happened in January was even worse. The fact that people refuse to understand this is baffling and it basically proves the point that people who claim to care about education just really care about someone else babysitting their kids. They learned close to nothing in those weeks (but they got to see people so it’s better!) most kids straight up ditched.

100%-absolutely they want the school to be a free babysitter.

For many folks this is an absolute reality. Will you be making a real point soon?

First, you make a real point. School is not an never has been a babysitter.

The way that you characterize it as babysitting for all those who need to provide for their families is just foolish. It's just message board nonsense that means nothing. You make no legitimate point. You're hopeless and irrelevant to any real conversation.

Ironically, you said that “many folks” use it as a babysitter so you characterized it as such.

That's not irony. And yes, one of the inherent functions of school that's woven into how our society is constructed is childcare.

Np. I am a teacher and an educator. I am not a babysitter and am tired of your disrespectful posts lowering us to such level. School was not “constructed” to serve as childcare. Hire a nanny for your babysitting needs.

You also serve the function of childcare. Maybe you don't want that responsibility, but it's yours.

Or, maybe you don't want the responsibility of your kids. That is the bigger issue.

It's really not. Kids get dropped off, kids get taken care of. MCPS does a pretty good job of that.

Kids are at school to gain an education, what are you not understanding about that? Do you not care about education? Seemingly not.

Your premise is staggeringly stupid. Of course, schools provide education. They can walk and chew bubble gum at the same time. They serve multiple roles.

You want the school to raise your children, mmmkay?!

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Anonymous wrote:The kids were way more affected by lack of teachers, constant subs, and shuffled into auditoriums not learning anything than virtual. You’re just lying to yourself if you think any differently.

??? Okay, fortunately you're just a message board whiner not in charge of anything. See you in school (or not) in two weeks.

Lol… as if that post was making a case for virtual. It wasn’t but apparently you can’t comprehend and read between the lines. Virtual wasn’t great but what happened in January was even worse. The fact that people refuse to understand this is baffling and it basically proves the point that people who claim to care about education just really care about someone else babysitting their kids. They learned close to nothing in those weeks (but they got to see people so it’s better!) most kids straight up ditched.

100%-absolutely they want the school to be a free babysitter.

For many folks this is an absolute reality. Will you be making a real point soon?

First, you make a real point. School is not an never has been a babysitter.

The way that you characterize it as babysitting for all those who need to provide for their families is just foolish. It's just message board nonsense that means nothing. You make no legitimate point. You're hopeless and irrelevant to any real conversation.

Ironically, you said that “many folks” use it as a babysitter so you characterized it as such.

That's not irony. And yes, one of the inherent functions of school that's woven into how our society is constructed is childcare.

Np. I am a teacher and an educator. I am not a babysitter and am tired of your disrespectful posts lowering us to such level. School was not “constructed” to serve as childcare. Hire a nanny for your babysitting needs.

You also serve the function of childcare. Maybe you don't want that responsibility, but it's yours.

Or, maybe you don't want the responsibility of your kids. That is the bigger issue.

It's really not. Kids get dropped off, kids get taken care of. MCPS does a pretty good job of that.

It depends on the child and school but some of us want education not child care. We can take responsibility for our own kids.

And if your child has a medical emergency at school? They should say well we don’t provide child care so we will call mom and let her know *shrug*, she’s responsible for her child’s care after all. Do you all engage in any critical thinking before you make these arguments?

Yes, as a matter of fact, they do call the parent in a medical emergency. Hence, not a babysitter.

Are you really this unintelligent? You actually think that if a kid has a medical emergency at school that they do nothing other than call mom?

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Anonymous wrote:The kids were way more affected by lack of teachers, constant subs, and shuffled into auditoriums not learning anything than virtual. You’re just lying to yourself if you think any differently.

??? Okay, fortunately you're just a message board whiner not in charge of anything. See you in school (or not) in two weeks.

Lol… as if that post was making a case for virtual. It wasn’t but apparently you can’t comprehend and read between the lines. Virtual wasn’t great but what happened in January was even worse. The fact that people refuse to understand this is baffling and it basically proves the point that people who claim to care about education just really care about someone else babysitting their kids. They learned close to nothing in those weeks (but they got to see people so it’s better!) most kids straight up ditched.

100%-absolutely they want the school to be a free babysitter.

For many folks this is an absolute reality. Will you be making a real point soon?

First, you make a real point. School is not an never has been a babysitter.

The way that you characterize it as babysitting for all those who need to provide for their families is just foolish. It's just message board nonsense that means nothing. You make no legitimate point. You're hopeless and irrelevant to any real conversation.

Ironically, you said that “many folks” use it as a babysitter so you characterized it as such.

That's not irony. And yes, one of the inherent functions of school that's woven into how our society is constructed is childcare.

Np. I am a teacher and an educator. I am not a babysitter and am tired of your disrespectful posts lowering us to such level. School was not “constructed” to serve as childcare. Hire a nanny for your babysitting needs.

You also serve the function of childcare. Maybe you don't want that responsibility, but it's yours.

DP. Finally, someone admits that they want the free babysitter.

DP, but it's pretty staggering how many people, including teachers, dismiss the childcare function inherent in public education. I know they think it's some kind of own, but it really shows how much they look down on childcare providers. It's embarrassing.

It’s embarrassing that you think teachers are merely babysitters.

PP didn't say that at all. While children are in school, many parents work. Core hours of many workplaces are built around the school day. Education is the primary function of school, but by happenstance, it serves as supervision while parents are at work. Not sure why this is offensive to you.

It is offensive that people look to educators as babysitters including those who do not work. I taught and find your thinking and devalue of teachers very offensive.

Posters: Education is the primary purpose of school, but it provides additional benefits to the community during the workday.
You: We are not baby-sitters.

Interesting leap.

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Anonymous wrote:The kids were way more affected by lack of teachers, constant subs, and shuffled into auditoriums not learning anything than virtual. You’re just lying to yourself if you think any differently.

??? Okay, fortunately you're just a message board whiner not in charge of anything. See you in school (or not) in two weeks.

Lol… as if that post was making a case for virtual. It wasn’t but apparently you can’t comprehend and read between the lines. Virtual wasn’t great but what happened in January was even worse. The fact that people refuse to understand this is baffling and it basically proves the point that people who claim to care about education just really care about someone else babysitting their kids. They learned close to nothing in those weeks (but they got to see people so it’s better!) most kids straight up ditched.

100%-absolutely they want the school to be a free babysitter.

For many folks this is an absolute reality. Will you be making a real point soon?

First, you make a real point. School is not an never has been a babysitter.

The way that you characterize it as babysitting for all those who need to provide for their families is just foolish. It's just message board nonsense that means nothing. You make no legitimate point. You're hopeless and irrelevant to any real conversation.

Ironically, you said that “many folks” use it as a babysitter so you characterized it as such.

That's not irony. And yes, one of the inherent functions of school that's woven into how our society is constructed is childcare.

Np. I am a teacher and an educator. I am not a babysitter and am tired of your disrespectful posts lowering us to such level. School was not “constructed” to serve as childcare. Hire a nanny for your babysitting needs.

You also serve the function of childcare. Maybe you don't want that responsibility, but it's yours.

DP. Finally, someone admits that they want the free babysitter.

DP, but it's pretty staggering how many people, including teachers, dismiss the childcare function inherent in public education. I know they think it's some kind of own, but it really shows how much they look down on childcare providers. It's embarrassing.

It’s embarrassing that you think teachers are merely babysitters.

PP didn't say that at all. While children are in school, many parents work. Core hours of many workplaces are built around the school day. Education is the primary function of school, but by happenstance, it serves as supervision while parents are at work. Not sure why this is offensive to you.

It is offensive that people look to educators as babysitters including those who do not work. I taught and find your thinking and devalue of teachers very offensive.

I find it offensive that a former teacher is this dramatically simple-minded.

And for good measure, you insult teachers again.

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Yes, schools provide education and act as a form of childcare. The problem we saw in 2020 was that parents relied on school to be the only form of childcare they have. They also rely on schools to be everything these days…. This is why teachers are burned out. People claim they care about education when they only care about schools being open for childcare purposes. This is obvious when people point out january was a learning disaster but no one cared bc the schools were open. Just be honest about why you want schools open.