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To play devils advocate, what is the incentive for MCPS to put out a reopening plan given that what you said is true- i.e., it could be years before the county meets those numbers?  I 100% agree that Elrich/Gayles are putting a goal out there that does not make sense, but MCPS surely recognizes this as well and as such is in no hurry to come up with a plan.[/quote]

Yeah.  Ok.  But I guess my bigger objection then is for someone (ANYONE) in a position of authority to show a little backbone here.

You're right; they have no incentive to talk about re-opening when they know they can't meet those numbers.

But Smith is supposed to be a leader in the community.  It would be nice if he showed a little courage and stood up for the people that he is supposed to be servicing (i.e the students)

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Given the blowback proponents of DL are getting from everyone from President Trump to Gov. Hogan to you, one could argue that it takes more courage for Elrich/Gayles/Smith to rule out in-person instruction right now than it would to start it back up in some fashion.[/quote]

I agree. It's tough to fight Trump and his Russian allies. [/quote]

I really feel like MCPS would approach things differently if we had a Democrat Governor and/or President -- even if we had the exact same virus rate.

But, because Republicans have been more in favor of opening things up, this has become wrapped up in partisan politics and allowing things to open would be viewed as giving in to the Republicans.  [/quote]

You are correct.  We were well on our way towards a hybrid approach over the summer.

Then, Trump and DeVos had a press conference about how all schools should re-open.  The teachers union and the board heard that press conference and had an immediate change of heart.

It's a purely emotional reaction to the president that kept our kids home.  Nothing based in fact or science.

Honestly, I think if the President came out today and said "ya know what, keep your kids home.  it's too dangerous", our board would react with "you can't tell us what to do!  we're going to open"[/quote]

And are you an actual scientist? your post does not indicate that at all.  There are reasons to keep kids home right now.  not saying it's easy.  [/quote]

Likely just another troll , but it is kind of funny reading all these crazy justifications for reopening schools in the midst of a pandemic where the US is the world epicenter. [/quote]

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