APS - why are teachers so terrified?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are afraid because opening schools is a political move dictated by irate parents, and the administration always sides with parents over teachers so when you mask non compliance they know it won’t be handled in their favor.

Also, she may been reading about B117 which they believe spreads more easily among children and is more deadly.

ridiculous post - irate parents?? it's been almost a year for this poor 2nd grade student to not set foot in a classroom. get a clue.

I didn’t know that virus could read calendars and knows it’s time to go. I mean our new cases at just now down to the April peak.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/arlington-virginia-covid-cases.html

The availability of test now as compared to last April is completely different. If you want to compare impact over time you have to look at hospitalizations. Here's NOVA:

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are afraid because opening schools is a political move dictated by irate parents, and the administration always sides with parents over teachers so when you mask non compliance they know it won’t be handled in their favor.

Also, she may been reading about B117 which they believe spreads more easily among children and is more deadly.

It’s a science-based move, actually. Keep on trying, though.

What science? The variants are changing the science as we speak, and we still have high spread in Arlington, as seen in NYT above.

Teachers are clearly not essential, they close for the summer and the lights didn’t go out or pantries empty bc they didn’t go into school buildings. That’s just the facts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are afraid because opening schools is a political move dictated by irate parents, and the administration always sides with parents over teachers so when you mask non compliance they know it won’t be handled in their favor.

Also, she may been reading about B117 which they believe spreads more easily among children and is more deadly.

It’s a science-based move, actually. Keep on trying, though.

Yep. The political move was keeping schools closed in the fall. (Not a Trump voter before you accuse me of that).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are afraid because opening schools is a political move dictated by irate parents, and the administration always sides with parents over teachers so when you mask non compliance they know it won’t be handled in their favor.

Also, she may been reading about B117 which they believe spreads more easily among children and is more deadly.

ridiculous post - irate parents?? it's been almost a year for this poor 2nd grade student to not set foot in a classroom. get a clue.

I didn’t know that virus could read calendars and knows it’s time to go. I mean our new cases at just now down to the April peak.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/arlington-virginia-covid-cases.html

The availability of test now as compared to last April is completely different. If you want to compare impact over time you have to look at hospitalizations. Here's NOVA:

Hospitalizations don’t account for the long term affects folks are having.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are afraid because opening schools is a political move dictated by irate parents, and the administration always sides with parents over teachers so when you mask non compliance they know it won’t be handled in their favor.

Also, she may been reading about B117 which they believe spreads more easily among children and is more deadly.

ridiculous post - irate parents?? it's been almost a year for this poor 2nd grade student to not set foot in a classroom. get a clue.

I didn’t know that virus could read calendars and knows it’s time to go. I mean our new cases at just now down to the April peak.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/arlington-virginia-covid-cases.html

The availability of test now as compared to last April is completely different. If you want to compare impact over time you have to look at hospitalizations. Here's NOVA:

That’s also weighted by outbreaks in nursing homes vs today. In truth we don’t know where we are except we have enough spread we can’t contact trace.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are afraid because opening schools is a political move dictated by irate parents, and the administration always sides with parents over teachers so when you mask non compliance they know it won’t be handled in their favor.

Also, she may been reading about B117 which they believe spreads more easily among children and is more deadly.

It’s a science-based move, actually. Keep on trying, though.

Yep. The political move was keeping schools closed in the fall. (Not a Trump voter before you accuse me of that).

Political? You are now making stuff up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are afraid because opening schools is a political move dictated by irate parents, and the administration always sides with parents over teachers so when you mask non compliance they know it won’t be handled in their favor.

Also, she may been reading about B117 which they believe spreads more easily among children and is more deadly.

It’s a science-based move, actually. Keep on trying, though.

What science? The variants are changing the science as we speak, and we still have high spread in Arlington, as seen in NYT above.

Teachers are clearly not essential, they close for the summer and the lights didn’t go out or pantries empty bc they didn’t go into school buildings. That’s just the facts.

Basically every infectious disease or public health scientist says schools should be open.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you really so surprised? We are in a serious health pandemic. How can you not be scared of it?

How? By using your brain. If you're young,healthy and VACCINATED, you are unlikely to get infected and if you still do, you'll recover quickly. Even before the vaccine,the death stats for younger people were minimsl. You are more at risk during your daily commute yo work.

If young, healthy teachers live alone or with a fully vaccinated household sure, there is not much to worry about. But I am sure many live with unvaccinated housemates or family members, and some may be medically fragile or in high risk groups. And not all teachers are YOUNG and HEALTHY. Some may themselves be medically fragile or in high risk groups.

Vaccines do greatly reduce the likelihood of transmission. As does mask.wearing, distancing, cohorting, etc. Localities are also quickly moving to vaccinate 65+ and high risk individuals. With the new J&J vaccine and increased production of Pfizer and Moderna's vaccines, these high risk individuals should be vaccinated soon.

At least for second grade, any high risk teacher is likely able to stay virtual as about 50% of teachers are staying virtual.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are afraid because opening schools is a political move dictated by irate parents, and the administration always sides with parents over teachers so when you mask non compliance they know it won’t be handled in their favor.

Also, she may been reading about B117 which they believe spreads more easily among children and is more deadly.

ridiculous post - irate parents?? it's been almost a year for this poor 2nd grade student to not set foot in a classroom. get a clue.

I didn’t know that virus could read calendars and knows it’s time to go. I mean our new cases at just now down to the April peak.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/arlington-virginia-covid-cases.html

The availability of test now as compared to last April is completely different. If you want to compare impact over time you have to look at hospitalizations. Here's NOVA:

Hospitalizations don’t account for the long term affects folks are having.

Hospitalizations are the best proxy we have for showing how many people are getting severely ill. If your goal is that no person gets a virus ever, that's not reasonable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are afraid because opening schools is a political move dictated by irate parents, and the administration always sides with parents over teachers so when you mask non compliance they know it won’t be handled in their favor.

Also, she may been reading about B117 which they believe spreads more easily among children and is more deadly.

ridiculous post - irate parents?? it's been almost a year for this poor 2nd grade student to not set foot in a classroom. get a clue.

I didn’t know that virus could read calendars and knows it’s time to go. I mean our new cases at just now down to the April peak.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/arlington-virginia-covid-cases.html

The availability of test now as compared to last April is completely different. If you want to compare impact over time you have to look at hospitalizations. Here's NOVA:

Hospitalizations don’t account for the long term affects folks are having.

Hospitalizations are the best proxy we have for showing how many people are getting severely ill. If your goal is that no person gets a virus ever, that's not reasonable.

Vaccinated people have a 0% risk of hospitalization from Covid.

[Anonymous]

I don’t get it either, OP. I heard a teacher say she felt like a gun was being held to her head. I could understand that pre-vaccination, but now?

[Anonymous]

this young, healthy, vaccinated teacher should steer clear of any public places like grocery stores, restaurants, bars, etc.. this is shameful.

[Anonymous]

Most of you are not going into the office for the foreseeable future. I work in person. Not a teacher. Vaccinated. But I understand their hesitation. If you weren’t loaded with protective survival instinct reactions you might have done empathy. All of the classrooms need more ventilation and open doors. The kids need to go in, but if student families are offered the choice or virtual or hybrid it follows the instructor should as well. The vaccine isn’t 100%. It will be safer than not having it, but it’s not a negligible risk we’re all about to join in on. To not allow this onto our thought process underserved us all.

That said. We’re in hybrid. And while our 5 year old has a new teacher, we’re thankful for the opportunity. I do hope their teacher isn’t there under duress, we’ll do everything we can to not deepen that. Masks on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are afraid because opening schools is a political move dictated by irate parents, and the administration always sides with parents over teachers so when you mask non compliance they know it won’t be handled in their favor.

Also, she may been reading about B117 which they believe spreads more easily among children and is more deadly.

It’s a science-based move, actually. Keep on trying, though.

What science? The variants are changing the science as we speak, and we still have high spread in Arlington, as seen in NYT above.

Teachers are clearly not essential, they close for the summer and the lights didn’t go out or pantries empty bc they didn’t go into school buildings. That’s just the facts.

Basically every infectious disease or public health scientist says schools should be open.

Not "research scientist in a related field" here on DCUM!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most of you are not going into the office for the foreseeable future. I work in person. Not a teacher. Vaccinated. But I understand their hesitation. If you weren’t loaded with protective survival instinct reactions you might have done empathy. All of the classrooms need more ventilation and open doors. The kids need to go in, but if student families are offered the choice or virtual or hybrid it follows the instructor should as well. The vaccine isn’t 100%. It will be safer than not having it, but it’s not a negligible risk we’re all about to join in on. To not allow this onto our thought process underserved us all.

That said. We’re in hybrid. And while our 5 year old has a new teacher, we’re thankful for the opportunity. I do hope their teacher isn’t there under duress, we’ll do everything we can to not deepen that. Masks on.

The “not 100%” is what I don’t understand. There is literally nothing 100% risk free.