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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Part of the reason is because that was the expectation established when most districts started back in DL. It was stated that time in DL in the first semester would give administrators the opportunity to develop plans to return to students to class in hybrid mode. Unfortunately, that plan turned out to be completely backwards.The time to return to students to school was the fall, when numbers were lower.

In addition, with the winter surge upon us, we have learned that adults are incapable of discussing or formulating plans based on anything other than current conditions. With the frightening surge we are currently experiencing, there is no appetite for discussing a return to the classroom, even under reasonable metrics that would only result in a return when community spread is more controlled.

Every expert and most teachers agree that in person education is best. Parents are frustrated by the ability of school administrators to deliver on their promise to return at least some students to the classroom in the second part of the year and are borderline despondent about the increasing likelihood of  DL continuing into the next school year.  [/quote]

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I am concerned for the longlasting effects of these closures on the public school system. I doubt that all of the students who left for privates or homeschool will return. I find it surprising that the boards aren't taking into account the very large funding losses which will hit next fall. I'm not sure if they believe a reprieve is coming in policy or what, but the amount of kids who left is a big concern if you see the stats. I'm not sure how many more will leave if the closures extend into 2021. [/quote]

I share your concerns. In terms of the funding impact of departures, the districts are hoping for a legislative fix that would set a different date (maybe last year) for enrollment numbers used to determine funding.

But yes, I am with you about harm to the system in general. My family will be done with public school after this year, but I still care. With no personal interest in having my own children go back, I am aghast that our Board has spend the past years talking about nothing but equity and the achievement gap, and then refused to consider anything other than a DL arrangement that will cause irreparable harm to disadvantaged students, now and for years to come.[/quote]

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