DCPS Employee Return to In Person Work Guidance

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree. Of course it is reasonable. So glad the WTU is taking a responsible position to protect our teachers and our students.

— DCPS parent

+1. I’m grateful that WTU is prioritizing the heath and safety of our teachers. DCPS couldn’t even provide sufficient cleaning materials to schools pre-COVID. What makes you think they will be able to now? I understand that we all want our kids back in school, but don’t demonize the Union for trying to make sure the schools (and occupants) as safe as possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:CNN is reporting that the CDC is going to release new guidance in line w/ the AAP's recommendation to prioritize getting kids back to school in person!

Please, please, please... Hopefully this could force DCPS and, especially, the WTU's hands.
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CDC preparing to release new guidance on safe return to school
From CNN's Nick Valencia

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to release new guidance on how K-12 students can physically return to the classroom this year, according to a senior CDC official with knowledge of the discussions.

The recommendation was presented internally to leaders at the CDC early last week and is “a priority this week,” according to the senior official. Over the weekend, senior officials at the agency presented CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield with details on the science behind why schools should reopen, the source said. The specifics of the guidance were not available.

“Schools should be the first to open and the last to close,” the official said. “Kids need to physically be in school."
The officials comments' echo that of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which put out new guidance last week that "…strongly advocates that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school.”

CNN has reached out to the CDC and the White House coronavirus task force for comment. The exact timetable for the proposed new guidance is unclear.

YES LETS GET ‘EM. How dare the union demand clean schools? What a farce. You don’t need clean schools to teach. My kid could learn in a pigpen if only that darn union would teach on the farm!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:CNN is reporting that the CDC is going to release new guidance in line w/ the AAP's recommendation to prioritize getting kids back to school in person!

Please, please, please... Hopefully this could force DCPS and, especially, the WTU's hands.
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CDC preparing to release new guidance on safe return to school
From CNN's Nick Valencia

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to release new guidance on how K-12 students can physically return to the classroom this year, according to a senior CDC official with knowledge of the discussions.

The recommendation was presented internally to leaders at the CDC early last week and is “a priority this week,” according to the senior official. Over the weekend, senior officials at the agency presented CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield with details on the science behind why schools should reopen, the source said. The specifics of the guidance were not available.

“Schools should be the first to open and the last to close,” the official said. “Kids need to physically be in school."
The officials comments' echo that of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which put out new guidance last week that "…strongly advocates that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school.”

CNN has reached out to the CDC and the White House coronavirus task force for comment. The exact timetable for the proposed new guidance is unclear.

You do realize that a hybrid schedule still puts kids physically in school, right??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CNN is reporting that the CDC is going to release new guidance in line w/ the AAP's recommendation to prioritize getting kids back to school in person!

Please, please, please... Hopefully this could force DCPS and, especially, the WTU's hands.
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CDC preparing to release new guidance on safe return to school
From CNN's Nick Valencia

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to release new guidance on how K-12 students can physically return to the classroom this year, according to a senior CDC official with knowledge of the discussions.

The recommendation was presented internally to leaders at the CDC early last week and is “a priority this week,” according to the senior official. Over the weekend, senior officials at the agency presented CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield with details on the science behind why schools should reopen, the source said. The specifics of the guidance were not available.

“Schools should be the first to open and the last to close,” the official said. “Kids need to physically be in school."
The officials comments' echo that of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which put out new guidance last week that "…strongly advocates that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school.”

CNN has reached out to the CDC and the White House coronavirus task force for comment. The exact timetable for the proposed new guidance is unclear.

You do realize that a hybrid schedule still puts kids physically in school, right??

+1

And I'm sure if the CDC were asked for school guidelines under normal circumstances they would call for proper air ventilation, ability to open windows and soap in bathrooms. I am happy to listen to public health experts on reopening schools. DCPS just needs to actually agree to adhere to the guidelines.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CNN is reporting that the CDC is going to release new guidance in line w/ the AAP's recommendation to prioritize getting kids back to school in person!

Please, please, please... Hopefully this could force DCPS and, especially, the WTU's hands.
--

CDC preparing to release new guidance on safe return to school
From CNN's Nick Valencia

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to release new guidance on how K-12 students can physically return to the classroom this year, according to a senior CDC official with knowledge of the discussions.

The recommendation was presented internally to leaders at the CDC early last week and is “a priority this week,” according to the senior official. Over the weekend, senior officials at the agency presented CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield with details on the science behind why schools should reopen, the source said. The specifics of the guidance were not available.

“Schools should be the first to open and the last to close,” the official said. “Kids need to physically be in school."
The officials comments' echo that of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which put out new guidance last week that "…strongly advocates that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school.”

CNN has reached out to the CDC and the White House coronavirus task force for comment. The exact timetable for the proposed new guidance is unclear.

You do realize that a hybrid schedule still puts kids physically in school, right??

+1

And I'm sure if the CDC were asked for school guidelines under normal circumstances they would call for proper air ventilation, ability to open windows and soap in bathrooms. I am happy to listen to public health experts on reopening schools. DCPS just needs to actually agree to adhere to the guidelines.

Yes, I realize that hybrid includes some in person. I am worried that the WTU is jeopardizing even that. No, I don't object to DCPS having to keep schools clean; yes, I do think telling its members not to answer their individual surveys until they get pages and pages of specifics that don't yet -- and can't yet -- exist (in part because teachers haven't returned surveys) is obstructionist and not helpful. If you think WTU isn't angling for DL only, you are daft.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CNN is reporting that the CDC is going to release new guidance in line w/ the AAP's recommendation to prioritize getting kids back to school in person!

Please, please, please... Hopefully this could force DCPS and, especially, the WTU's hands.
--

CDC preparing to release new guidance on safe return to school
From CNN's Nick Valencia

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to release new guidance on how K-12 students can physically return to the classroom this year, according to a senior CDC official with knowledge of the discussions.

The recommendation was presented internally to leaders at the CDC early last week and is “a priority this week,” according to the senior official. Over the weekend, senior officials at the agency presented CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield with details on the science behind why schools should reopen, the source said. The specifics of the guidance were not available.

“Schools should be the first to open and the last to close,” the official said. “Kids need to physically be in school."
The officials comments' echo that of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which put out new guidance last week that "…strongly advocates that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school.”

CNN has reached out to the CDC and the White House coronavirus task force for comment. The exact timetable for the proposed new guidance is unclear.

You do realize that a hybrid schedule still puts kids physically in school, right??

+1

And I'm sure if the CDC were asked for school guidelines under normal circumstances they would call for proper air ventilation, ability to open windows and soap in bathrooms. I am happy to listen to public health experts on reopening schools. DCPS just needs to actually agree to adhere to the guidelines.

Yes, I realize that hybrid includes some in person. I am worried that the WTU is jeopardizing even that. No, I don't object to DCPS having to keep schools clean; yes, I do think telling its members not to answer their individual surveys until they get pages and pages of specifics that don't yet -- and can't yet -- exist (in part because teachers haven't returned surveys) is obstructionist and not helpful. If you think WTU isn't angling for DL only, you are daft.

Also, the health aspects of the return to school should be decided by the CDC and trained medical professionals rather than the WTU. The CDC has, admittedly, been abdicating its responsibility to provide useful guidelines, so I am also please to hear rumors of their forthcoming guidance from that perspective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, the health aspects of the return to school should be decided by the CDC and trained medical professionals rather than the WTU. The CDC has, admittedly, been abdicating its responsibility to provide useful guidelines, so I am also please to hear rumors of their forthcoming guidance from that perspective.

Yes, that is what the WTU is asking for. That DCPS commit to following federal/city health guidance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CNN is reporting that the CDC is going to release new guidance in line w/ the AAP's recommendation to prioritize getting kids back to school in person!

Please, please, please... Hopefully this could force DCPS and, especially, the WTU's hands.
--

CDC preparing to release new guidance on safe return to school
From CNN's Nick Valencia

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to release new guidance on how K-12 students can physically return to the classroom this year, according to a senior CDC official with knowledge of the discussions.

The recommendation was presented internally to leaders at the CDC early last week and is “a priority this week,” according to the senior official. Over the weekend, senior officials at the agency presented CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield with details on the science behind why schools should reopen, the source said. The specifics of the guidance were not available.

“Schools should be the first to open and the last to close,” the official said. “Kids need to physically be in school."
The officials comments' echo that of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which put out new guidance last week that "…strongly advocates that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school.”

CNN has reached out to the CDC and the White House coronavirus task force for comment. The exact timetable for the proposed new guidance is unclear.

You do realize that a hybrid schedule still puts kids physically in school, right??

+1

And I'm sure if the CDC were asked for school guidelines under normal circumstances they would call for proper air ventilation, ability to open windows and soap in bathrooms. I am happy to listen to public health experts on reopening schools. DCPS just needs to actually agree to adhere to the guidelines.

Yes, I realize that hybrid includes some in person. I am worried that the WTU is jeopardizing even that. No, I don't object to DCPS having to keep schools clean; yes, I do think telling its members not to answer their individual surveys until they get pages and pages of specifics that don't yet -- and can't yet -- exist (in part because teachers haven't returned surveys) is obstructionist and not helpful. If you think WTU isn't angling for DL only, you are daft.

I don’t think the union is as devious or as competent as you think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, the health aspects of the return to school should be decided by the CDC and trained medical professionals rather than the WTU. The CDC has, admittedly, been abdicating its responsibility to provide useful guidelines, so I am also please to hear rumors of their forthcoming guidance from that perspective.

Yes, that is what the WTU is asking for. That DCPS commit to following federal/city health guidance.

+1. I cannot believe some of these comments. WTU doesn’t have prove that DCPS is going to follow through on the guidelines. They want it in writing. They are trying to keep students and teachers safe!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think the union is as devious or as competent as you think.

I agree. I see the union as highly incompetent, but not at all devious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:CNN is reporting that the CDC is going to release new guidance in line w/ the AAP's recommendation to prioritize getting kids back to school in person!

Please, please, please... Hopefully this could force DCPS and, especially, the WTU's hands.
--

CDC preparing to release new guidance on safe return to school
From CNN's Nick Valencia

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is planning to release new guidance on how K-12 students can physically return to the classroom this year, according to a senior CDC official with knowledge of the discussions.

The recommendation was presented internally to leaders at the CDC early last week and is “a priority this week,” according to the senior official. Over the weekend, senior officials at the agency presented CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield with details on the science behind why schools should reopen, the source said. The specifics of the guidance were not available.

“Schools should be the first to open and the last to close,” the official said. “Kids need to physically be in school."
The officials comments' echo that of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which put out new guidance last week that "…strongly advocates that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school.”

CNN has reached out to the CDC and the White House coronavirus task force for comment. The exact timetable for the proposed new guidance is unclear.

You do realize that a hybrid schedule still puts kids physically in school, right??

+1

And I'm sure if the CDC were asked for school guidelines under normal circumstances they would call for proper air ventilation, ability to open windows and soap in bathrooms. I am happy to listen to public health experts on reopening schools. DCPS just needs to actually agree to adhere to the guidelines.

Yes, I realize that hybrid includes some in person. I am worried that the WTU is jeopardizing even that. No, I don't object to DCPS having to keep schools clean; yes, I do think telling its members not to answer their individual surveys until they get pages and pages of specifics that don't yet -- and can't yet -- exist (in part because teachers haven't returned surveys) is obstructionist and not helpful. If you think WTU isn't angling for DL only, you are daft.

Also, the health aspects of the return to school should be decided by the CDC and trained medical professionals rather than the WTU. The CDC has, admittedly, been abdicating its responsibility to provide useful guidelines, so I am also please to hear rumors of their forthcoming guidance from that perspective.

I really wonder about the intelligence of some people, the CDC know nothing about the individual school districts or schools this is guidance, the WTU is trying to place this in the contract to ensure safety of teachers and students. What is so wrong with that???? When I was a DCPS we never had soap in the bathrooms hardly ever, toilet paper, and some schools pre-renovation toilet seats. Never hot water for handwashing, school was overcrowded and dirty, windows didn't open and the A/C and heat sometimes worked. Now you see what some of us are dealing with? Of course we will all go back eventually the WTU goal is that it will be safely, if you ask for nothing, you get nothing, if you ask for everything (which they are not), you get somethings!!!!

[Anonymous]

As a parent I’d be happy to be an evening cleaning crew once in a while if it would help. It would mean more adults in a building, but if only and night and armed with cleaning supplies for classrooms it might be useful.

[Anonymous]

It’s not about cleaning surfaces. We are finding out more and more that the virus gets transmitted through droplets in the air.

[Anonymous]

Ummmm
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/06/health/texas-coronavirus-cases-child-care-facilities/index.html

Maybe large gatherings of folks indoors isn’t a good idea

[Anonymous]

What WTU “wants” isn’t clear; what it’s asking for at this point is definitely not just that some particular set of rules will ultimately be followed.