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[quote=Anonymous]General observations:

1) The re-open crowd is very vocal and LOUD. OK, OK. We get it. The "science" that says schools should be open may be correct in the long run. Or not. I just don't think you can claim the science is settled at this point, especially with the new mutations that are highly contagious. Remember when we were putting Clorox on deliveries. And don't pressure people that don't want schools fully open to reassure your decision is correct.

2) If DL is working for your family and you don't feel comfortable sending a kiddo back, don't feel intimidated about going back just because you were offered a spot. Save it for those who really want/need it.

3) Just because other places in the country/world have schools open doesn't mean it is going swimmingly. School spread can and does happen. Hell, it happens at playgrounds. Mask + outside is good, but not magical.

4) DC's plan to only allow a limited number of students sucks royal ass. It's creating a new system of have's and have not's. But it probably does make it safer, sadly b/c the classrooms aren't as crowded and it will be people that have been the least risk averse the entire pandemic. Politically speaking, I think it is smart policy by the Mayor. She is on record of saying it will give IPL seats to those families that "want" them.  Doesn't make it good public policy, though.

5) If all the teachers/staff and parents start getting vaccinated, I really think they will expand openings for term 4. Even if it goes against some of the current science, it will be too politically advantageous to do so.

6) CARES classrooms/hubs should have been open the whole time. Huge failure. I feel so bad for those kids that need it. Not just parents that are sick of their kids being home.

Hang in there!  Needles in the arms as fast as possible please. Stay the course and grind it out.[/quote]

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