Reply to Gov. Press Conf. today: Vaccines ARE NOT the metric to use for getting kids back to school

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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b][quote=Anonymous]The FCPS teacher association/union is now saying that they don't want to return to in-person [/b]until teachers and students receive the vaccines[b]. [/quote]

[b]If that comes to pass, schools would be unlikely to open next fall. [/b] Maybe all adults will be vaxed by then, but the chance of children being able to get it by then is pretty low.[/quote]

^^Yes, we've been saying this forever.  That is the point that is outraging parents, students, and the quiet majority of teachers who want to return to the classroom.

Once again, the goal posts keep moving. First it was low metrics (the definition of "low metrics" was debatable). Then the demand for plentiful PPE. Then for it was for allowing for ADA requests, DL, hybrid options. Then it was vaccines for teachers. Now it's vaccines for kids too (which is impossible to ever achieve anytime in the next year or two). [/quote]

Honestly, two things. Most teachers were frustrated with the metrics changing. If they stuck to the metrics they originally put forth it would be clear when to do DL and when to be in person. Secondly, a lot of blame is being put on teachers but patents added to this mess too. DL was originally supposed to be for medical needs. Parents flipped and changed it. Teachers with want actual metrics that make sense ( non of this mitigation strategies stuff) or vaccinations. [/quote]

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