Be careful: The same people who are weaponizing school opening are also blocking safe opening

[Anonymous]

Everyone wants schools back in session. Safely. If you can’t do it safely - either due to lack of funds or lack of willpower - the teachers will not come back.

Here’s what you need:
1. 100% masking
2. Social distancing - 6 feet radius. This means you to reduce class sizes and setup new physical spaces.
3. Ventilation - fresh air in every room, plus enhanced circulation
4. Hand washing & disinfecting
5. Vaccines for teachers

Do this and you can open schools. Cant do this? You’ll be in distance learning until your kids are vaccinated.

If you’re pushing against these safety measure or won’t fund them, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM.

It’s really that simple.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The key is avoiding politicization.

What drives me a little crazy is that when I talk to parents in DCPS, they mostly want similar things. They're mostly reasonable. Most parents are keeping their kids home, and those who are sending them into school have a higher risk tolerance and support older or at-risk teachers staying home.

And both groups are very very happy teachers are being vaccinated. The people who are most pushing back against the WTU are, in my world, the media and in-person, hardcore political partisans.

We don't want that! We want this de-politicized. But if you want to depoliticize it, we have to understand first who is politicizing it, and why. Once I read these articles a lot more about school reopenings became clear to me.

it is politicized because of the blue states and their absolute disregard for children.



there is absolutely no reason schools should still be closed in blue states when its going fine in red ones. its insanity.

Wow, I knew that other states had opened schools but I didn’t realize how low the numbers are for all-virtual.

These kids could be in school as little as one day per week.

[Anonymous]

Well, there’s a simple solution now isn’t there? OPEN THE BLOODY SCHOOLS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The key is avoiding politicization.

What drives me a little crazy is that when I talk to parents in DCPS, they mostly want similar things. They're mostly reasonable. Most parents are keeping their kids home, and those who are sending them into school have a higher risk tolerance and support older or at-risk teachers staying home.

And both groups are very very happy teachers are being vaccinated. The people who are most pushing back against the WTU are, in my world, the media and in-person, hardcore political partisans.

We don't want that! We want this de-politicized. But if you want to depoliticize it, we have to understand first who is politicizing it, and why. Once I read these articles a lot more about school reopenings became clear to me.

it is politicized because of the blue states and their absolute disregard for children.



there is absolutely no reason schools should still be closed in blue states when its going fine in red ones. its insanity.

Wow, I knew that other states had opened schools but I didn’t realize how low the numbers are for all-virtual.

These kids could be in school as little as one day per week.

One day a week isn’t a perfect solution, but it’s a start, and I’d take it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone wants schools back in session. Safely. If you can’t do it safely - either due to lack of funds or lack of willpower - the teachers will not come back.

Here’s what you need:
1. 100% masking
2. Social distancing - 6 feet radius. This means you to reduce class sizes and setup new physical spaces.
3. Ventilation - fresh air in every room, plus enhanced circulation
4. Hand washing & disinfecting
5. Vaccines for teachers

Do this and you can open schools. Cant do this? You’ll be in distance learning until your kids are vaccinated.

If you’re pushing against these safety measure or won’t fund them, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM.

It’s really that simple.

Do all of those places with in person schooling have all of those things?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:there aren’t a meaningful number of Rs here.

There are many conservatives who post here.

+1

Easily 80% of the people I know in my local community/school district who are pushing for "open schools now!" are Republicans. A handful are full-fledge, flag-flying MAGAs.

They push for opening and push back against ANY and ALL safety measures.

Eat outside? No.
Put in air filters? Nope.
Maintain 6'? No way.
etc.

Every single safety measure is the enemy.

I’m a Democrat and most of my fellow democratic friends want schools to resume. It is most definitely NOT just Republicans who want kids to return. Everyone, regardless of political orientation, wants their kids back.

Of course. I want my kids back too. We all do. Some just want to have ventilation & masks & stuff. Others DGAF.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The key is avoiding politicization.

What drives me a little crazy is that when I talk to parents in DCPS, they mostly want similar things. They're mostly reasonable. Most parents are keeping their kids home, and those who are sending them into school have a higher risk tolerance and support older or at-risk teachers staying home.

And both groups are very very happy teachers are being vaccinated. The people who are most pushing back against the WTU are, in my world, the media and in-person, hardcore political partisans.

We don't want that! We want this de-politicized. But if you want to depoliticize it, we have to understand first who is politicizing it, and why. Once I read these articles a lot more about school reopenings became clear to me.

it is politicized because of the blue states and their absolute disregard for children.



there is absolutely no reason schools should still be closed in blue states when its going fine in red ones. its insanity.

What is the source for this data?

Is this the % of total number of K-12 students by state that have zero days in the classroom?

Or is this % of school districts that only offer a virtual option?


The #s seem off....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone wants schools back in session. Safely. If you can’t do it safely - either due to lack of funds or lack of willpower - the teachers will not come back.

Here’s what you need:
1. 100% masking
2. Social distancing - 6 feet radius. This means you to reduce class sizes and setup new physical spaces.
3. Ventilation - fresh air in every room, plus enhanced circulation
4. Hand washing & disinfecting
5. Vaccines for teachers

Do this and you can open schools. Cant do this? You’ll be in distance learning until your kids are vaccinated.

If you’re pushing against these safety measure or won’t fund them, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM.

It’s really that simple.

Actually it’s not. States that have full time regular old school are doing just as well as hysterical jurisdictions covid-wise. See FL vs CA. NPR did a whole story about it.

[Anonymous]

Looks like the republicans have found a winner winner chicken dinner. I will vote for anyone who is pro-5 day a week school. Single issue voter now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone wants schools back in session. Safely. If you can’t do it safely - either due to lack of funds or lack of willpower - the teachers will not come back.

Here’s what you need:
1. 100% masking
2. Social distancing - 6 feet radius. This means you to reduce class sizes and setup new physical spaces.
3. Ventilation - fresh air in every room, plus enhanced circulation
4. Hand washing & disinfecting
5. Vaccines for teachers

Do this and you can open schools. Cant do this? You’ll be in distance learning until your kids are vaccinated.

If you’re pushing against these safety measure or won’t fund them, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM.

It’s really that simple.

No. We had all but #5 last fall but our schools didn't open.

That wasn't reasonable.

[Anonymous]

OP is trying to turn the whole debacle of school closures and distance learning by blue school boards into a twisted story about 'republican puppet mastering'.

I can not stand most republican platforms at all, but this school issue is not on them and trying to make up a whole convoluted theory in order to pass the baton is just embarrassing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP is trying to turn the whole debacle of school closures and distance learning by blue school boards into a twisted story about 'republican puppet mastering'.

I can not stand most republican platforms at all, but this school issue is not on them and trying to make up a whole convoluted theory in order to pass the baton is just embarrassing.

Democrats better get a clue & fast. All my friends are very liberal but will vote first and foremost for schools to open . . . I feel like the ‘establishment’ isn’t quite understanding the feelings on the ground. Particularly, as states with normal school are doing fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The key is avoiding politicization.

What drives me a little crazy is that when I talk to parents in DCPS, they mostly want similar things. They're mostly reasonable. Most parents are keeping their kids home, and those who are sending them into school have a higher risk tolerance and support older or at-risk teachers staying home.

And both groups are very very happy teachers are being vaccinated. The people who are most pushing back against the WTU are, in my world, the media and in-person, hardcore political partisans.

We don't want that! We want this de-politicized. But if you want to depoliticize it, we have to understand first who is politicizing it, and why. Once I read these articles a lot more about school reopenings became clear to me.

it is politicized because of the blue states and their absolute disregard for children.



there is absolutely no reason schools should still be closed in blue states when its going fine in red ones. its insanity.

What is the source for this data?

Is this the % of total number of K-12 students by state that have zero days in the classroom?

Or is this % of school districts that only offer a virtual option?


The #s seem off....

Sorry if confusing, this is percent breakdown by state for all students nationwide that have zero classroom days.
Source is Burbio: https://about.burbio.com/methodology/

Here's a maybe better or more useful visualization within each state itself. Fulltime in person means 5 day a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone wants schools back in session. Safely. If you can’t do it safely - either due to lack of funds or lack of willpower - the teachers will not come back.

Here’s what you need:
1. 100% masking
2. Social distancing - 6 feet radius. This means you to reduce class sizes and setup new physical spaces.
3. Ventilation - fresh air in every room, plus enhanced circulation
4. Hand washing & disinfecting
5. Vaccines for teachers

Do this and you can open schools. Cant do this? You’ll be in distance learning until your kids are vaccinated.

If you’re pushing against these safety measure or won’t fund them, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM.

It’s really that simple.

Then I’m part of the problem because I don’t see two days of concurrent this fall as nearly enough. Fortunately, it seems like there are politicians at the state level who agree. All it takes is the state DOE not waiving instruction time regulations to get the kids back in school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The key is avoiding politicization.

What drives me a little crazy is that when I talk to parents in DCPS, they mostly want similar things. They're mostly reasonable. Most parents are keeping their kids home, and those who are sending them into school have a higher risk tolerance and support older or at-risk teachers staying home.

And both groups are very very happy teachers are being vaccinated. The people who are most pushing back against the WTU are, in my world, the media and in-person, hardcore political partisans.

We don't want that! We want this de-politicized. But if you want to depoliticize it, we have to understand first who is politicizing it, and why. Once I read these articles a lot more about school reopenings became clear to me.

it is politicized because of the blue states and their absolute disregard for children.



there is absolutely no reason schools should still be closed in blue states when its going fine in red ones. its insanity.

What is the source for this data?

Is this the % of total number of K-12 students by state that have zero days in the classroom?

Or is this % of school districts that only offer a virtual option?


The #s seem off....

Sorry if confusing, this is percent breakdown by state for all students nationwide that have zero classroom days.
Source is Burbio: https://about.burbio.com/methodology/

Here's a maybe better or more useful visualization within each state itself. Fulltime in person means 5 day a week.

Damn. That is really stark. It will be interesting to see comparisons of the results of large-scale assessments this year. Sadly, I don't anticipate we will measure up, but the data will probably lead to a good dissertation on a quasi-experimental intervention study on the connection between in-person hours and test scores.