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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]APS needed a push from both APE and Smart Restart.

APS would never reopen if they kept relying on how teachers "feel" about safety rather than actual data.  The pressure from APE gave APS a necessary kick in the butt.

APS also had vastly underprepared for how they were going to keep kids safe.  APS's temperature scans and hand washing are fine, but only help at the margins.   Better ventilation and outdoor lunch materially reduce risk.  Smart Restart is only off the deep end in that they think that perfect ventilation is necessary for reopening (and that they are off-puttingly zealous in how they present themselves).   I appreciate that we'll now have good air filters in the classroom for reopening and I support the notion that we should keep working to improve ventilation for a full reopening in the fall.

I also strongly disagree with people on this thread that APS is now suddenly an expert in pandemic safety mitigation.  APS is run by educators, not scientists.  The CDC and other government guidelines were basically useless for most of the pandemic.  There is also a significant proportion of APS administration who don't believe that kids catch and transmit Covid, and another portion who are more focused on social issues than getting kids an education.  APS needed all of the help they could get, and probably more.[/quote]

I don’t think Smart Restart would be to blame if school dates get pushed back. APS is not in compliance with some part of the CDC guidelines. That’s what could push the dates back, at least for MS and HS.

Careful now, you're about to bring reason into this conversation.  :D  But I couldn't agree more.[/quote]

+2. I really wish I could switch places with one of those Smart Restart parents for just a day. Of my three children, two are doing fine, one has even elected to remain DL. But one of my children is failing everything. His/her life will be forever impacted by this pause in education at a crucial time in life. Those SR parents obviously aren't facing this situation and have no empathy for those of us who are.  [/quote]

What an irresponsible comment. You don’t know what any of the members of any group are going through, unless they have spoken out about it. I have heard some members from that group speak at SB meetings and at office hours for SB members. Some of them have kids with special needs and various types of learning challenges. Some of their kids also are failing everything and having mental health issues. Some of them are sending their kids back in hybrid, while others kids are remaining virtual. They have a lot of different backgrounds, but their one commonality is they are trying to get as much safety as possible for [b]whenever it is that students and staff get back into school.[/b] [/quote]

Although I appreciate what you said, the bolded above is what makes me very, very scared and apprehensive of Smart Restart’s efforts.  As a parent of an Autistic/ADHD child, I am desperate to have him back in face-to-face school.  From my perspective,  thank god APS has concrete back to school dates. I’m afraid Smart Restart’s efforts will push those dates back and keep my kid out of school.  [/quote][/quote]

Didn’t post it correctly. If dates are pushed back, it has more to do with APS not complying with the new CDC guidelines, at least for MS and HS, more than advocacy of any one group.[/quote]

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