Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?
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Anonymous
In normal times, no. In a pandemic, yes. And for as long as necessary because it is not possible to create the conditions listed as precautions. |
Anonymous
Thats called a private office dear. They can do what they want. Thats not what i do. They're not at home seeing urgent or emergent patients. Please don't fool yourself that everything can be done from home. And I promise you their income is reflecting their wfh situation. Insurances dont pay the same for telephone and video visits |
Anonymous
So your employer could, but is an ass. Why don’t you look for a new employer. That’s what teachers are being told. Dear. |
Anonymous
DP, but really? You really think preventing COVID deaths is the only consideration in our society? Really? |
Anonymous
Covid is not the only public-health consideration. How much are we forcing our children to sacrifice, for whom? And are the benefits worth the costs (again, for whom)? Because at this point, the costs for our children look pretty considerable. |
Anonymous
You think the pandemic context magically makes DL work for most children? The kids or their brains don't care why they are supposed to learn this way. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
The costs of the shutdown are enormous. But the question is, how much death are you willing to tolerate? In New York City from March 11 to May 2 they recorded 32,000 deaths total, which is 24,000 more than they would normally expect during that time period, 19,000 of which were either laboratory confirmed COVID-19 deaths or deaths ruled to be probable COVID deaths. That's a lot of death in less than a month. Yes, they are mostly not children, but they are still valuable lives lost. |
Anonymous
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Again - I honestly don't know why the constant arguing about this. We aren't making the decisions (although we can give our opinions to those making them). But in the end we'll have to live with what they decide or homeschool. Or move.
Not sure why posters seem intent on changing each other's minds. It seems futile to me. Take your opinions to the decision makers. I only came to the thread to see if anyone actually has heard anything about maryland school's decision. I wish they would make an actual decision... |
Anonymous
We can, and I am. And I am telling everybody I know to do so, too. |
Anonymous
Only, no. Top, yes. The death of a loved one impacts children emotionally, socially, educationally, and financially. Really. |
Anonymous
No, that's not the question. The question is, what policies/decisions are best for overall public health for everyone? Covid morbidity and mortality is a public health outcome. Non-covid morbidity and mortality is a public health outcome. Mental health is a public health outcome. Children's social/emotional development is a public health outcome. Children's education is a public health outcome. If we're making public-health decisions based solely on covid, then we're doing public health wrong. |
Anonymous
As though covid were the only thing people die from. |
Anonymous
And what's the death rate that leads you to conclude that the death of a grandparent (much less commonly, a parent of young kids) is more traumatic than the cumulative stress of social isolation, missing school, potentially living in an unsafe home, having parents laid off, etc. What's the calculus there? Here's another way to think about it: severe child abuse is increasing during the pandemic. What are the lives of those kids worth? |
Anonymous
Good they need to hear from their constituents. I'm sure they are hearing from both sides. I honestly don't envy their position.... |