How can you expect schools to reopen?

[Anonymous]

Not being snarky, but how can you expect schools to reopen when the majority of dc offices have announced telework until 2021?

My office and upwards of 20 other fed agencies, nonprofits, firms, etc. (plus the thread in the jobs forum) have already announced they’ll reevaluate in 2021.

I understand many people still must go to offices/hospitals/etc., but you must realize the seriousness of the situation when DC offices that never allowed telework are now mandating it through 2021.

Can everyone just stop criticizing the schools and focus on planning for the Fall? You critics sound ridiculous. Like Chuck Woolery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not being snarky, but how can you expect schools to reopen when the majority of dc offices have announced telework until 2021?

My office and upwards of 20 other fed agencies, nonprofits, firms, etc. (plus the thread in the jobs forum) have already announced they’ll reevaluate in 2021.

I understand many people still must go to offices/hospitals/etc., but you must realize the seriousness of the situation when DC offices that never allowed telework are now mandating it through 2021.

Can everyone just stop criticizing the schools and focus on planning for the Fall? You critics sound ridiculous. Like Chuck Woolery.

Offices are announcing telework BECAUSE schools are closed. So that they're not telling their employees who have children who aren't in school and need childcare, "Sorry, you've been teleworking, but that's enough of that, it's not our problem if your children aren't in school, you have to come in anyway."

[Anonymous]

Actually our government office opened! People are allowed to go back to work in person.

But lots of my co-workers have kids so our supervisors have approved telework for us. Thankfully!

The offices are open and people are able to go back, but nobody will be able to go back in the fall because schools are not opening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not being snarky, but how can you expect schools to reopen when the majority of dc offices have announced telework until 2021?

My office and upwards of 20 other fed agencies, nonprofits, firms, etc. (plus the thread in the jobs forum) have already announced they’ll reevaluate in 2021.

I understand many people still must go to offices/hospitals/etc., but you must realize the seriousness of the situation when DC offices that never allowed telework are now mandating it through 2021.

Can everyone just stop criticizing the schools and focus on planning for the Fall? You critics sound ridiculous. Like Chuck Woolery.

Offices are announcing telework BECAUSE schools are closed. So that they're not telling their employees who have children who aren't in school and need childcare, "Sorry, you've been teleworking, but that's enough of that, it's not our problem if your children aren't in school, you have to come in anyway."

That's just not true. Both my husband and I were told in June that we should plan on continuing to telework until 2021. His office just announced that unless you have a private office with a door you may not come in at all. Those with cubicles had their belongings boxed up and put in storage so that the office could be disinfected. I am permitted to come in and collect materials but only with permission to ensure that there are no more than 3 people in the office at a time. He works in DC and I work in MD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not being snarky, but how can you expect schools to reopen when the majority of dc offices have announced telework until 2021?

My office and upwards of 20 other fed agencies, nonprofits, firms, etc. (plus the thread in the jobs forum) have already announced they’ll reevaluate in 2021.

I understand many people still must go to offices/hospitals/etc., but you must realize the seriousness of the situation when DC offices that never allowed telework are now mandating it through 2021.

Can everyone just stop criticizing the schools and focus on planning for the Fall? You critics sound ridiculous. Like Chuck Woolery.

Offices are announcing telework BECAUSE schools are closed. So that they're not telling their employees who have children who aren't in school and need childcare, "Sorry, you've been teleworking, but that's enough of that, it's not our problem if your children aren't in school, you have to come in anyway."

That's just not true. Both my husband and I were told in June that we should plan on continuing to telework until 2021. His office just announced that unless you have a private office with a door you may not come in at all. Those with cubicles had their belongings boxed up and put in storage so that the office could be disinfected. I am permitted to come in and collect materials but only with permission to ensure that there are no more than 3 people in the office at a time. He works in DC and I work in MD.

There's a meaningful difference between "this is not true for my personal situation" and "this is not true."

[Anonymous]

Most people that works in DC use public transportation. Do you know how difficult it is to have 6 feet of social distancing on a metro train or bus? You can’t.

[Anonymous]

My wife’s metro stop is still closed. Can’t blame schools for that.

[Anonymous]

Chicken / egg

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not being snarky, but how can you expect schools to reopen when the majority of dc offices have announced telework until 2021?

My office and upwards of 20 other fed agencies, nonprofits, firms, etc. (plus the thread in the jobs forum) have already announced they’ll reevaluate in 2021.

I understand many people still must go to offices/hospitals/etc., but you must realize the seriousness of the situation when DC offices that never allowed telework are now mandating it through 2021.

Can everyone just stop criticizing the schools and focus on planning for the Fall? You critics sound ridiculous. Like Chuck Woolery.

Offices are announcing telework BECAUSE schools are closed. So that they're not telling their employees who have children who aren't in school and need childcare, "Sorry, you've been teleworking, but that's enough of that, it's not our problem if your children aren't in school, you have to come in anyway."

Not mine. Mine offered opportunities to take leave with reduced pay but the decision to keep office closed was based on health concerns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most people that works in DC use public transportation. Do you know how difficult it is to have 6 feet of social distancing on a metro train or bus? You can’t.

Um, all the Asia and Europe countries are doing it. Their numbers are great.

So sick of people saying things can’t be done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most people that works in DC use public transportation. Do you know how difficult it is to have 6 feet of social distancing on a metro train or bus? You can’t.

Um, all the Asia and Europe countries are doing it. Their numbers are great.

So sick of people saying things can’t be done.

Key difference. They wear & respect masks and social distancing.

This article compares the US & Canada at Niagara Falls.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/maid-of-the-mist-niagara-falls-hornblower-covid-1.5658620

[Anonymous]

Since we start several weeks later than much of the country we will have the benefit of seeing what works for re-opening for second semester. Since most of the country will be distance learning for the fall, we can see what works and what might work best for MCPS. Now the clown that is Jack Smith probably won't look at these and come up with some ridiculous plan but the information and strategies will be available weeks before MCPS has to make re-opening decisions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most people that works in DC use public transportation. Do you know how difficult it is to have 6 feet of social distancing on a metro train or bus? You can’t.

NYC seems to be doing it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most people that works in DC use public transportation. Do you know how difficult it is to have 6 feet of social distancing on a metro train or bus? You can’t.

Um, all the Asia and Europe countries are doing it. Their numbers are great.

So sick of people saying things can’t be done.

Key difference. They wear & respect masks and social distancing.

This article compares the US & Canada at Niagara Falls.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/maid-of-the-mist-niagara-falls-hornblower-covid-1.5658620

Do you know any actual Canadians? We have established that the media is not trustworthy.

Ask your Canadian friends in Toronto how the ‘social distancing’ is going. Ask them what the tourist areas in Niagara Falls looks like.

[Anonymous]

I work for a local government with thousands of employees and they are definitely keeping telework specifically to prevent spread of the virus, not to accommodate employees with kids.