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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with the PPs who say  that the logistical challenges associated with putting mitigation measures in place for the fall show how close to the breaking point the system already was. Schools (and teachers) are expected to be everything to everyone and to solve all of society's problems, including eliminating the achievement gap and addressing all societal issues associated with poverty and structural racism. The school districts (and not just Montgomery County) were already stretched too thin. We have been packing schools and classrooms, cutting programs, imposing unrealistic administrative burdens on teachers to prove they are doing their jobs (which actually keep them from doing their jobs), and incurring skyrocketing transportation costs that require multiple crowded runs by each bus each day and start times for kids that are unhealthy according to every expert. Schools provide food and are starting to provide medical support as well. All of these contributions to our community are invaluable, yet instead of being grateful, we constantly demand more. Even worse, many of us demand more of what is in the best interest of our own children.  We have not built schools where the children are, which also increases transportation needs and makes it more difficult to come up with alternatives for the fall. We have fought attempts to relieve overcrowding through redistricting to keep our kids at certain schools)/

The house of cards was close to falling down before COVID. I've never hesitated to speak up when I had a problem with what teachers do (or don't do). But the way we are directing so much anger about virus-related issues at teachers is unkind and unproductive.

It's interesting how those screaming that schools must reopen in the fall demand this outcome as essential for "public health." I wonder how many of those people were concerned about the mental and physical health of students trapped in high poverty schools for years?  Maybe the best thing that will come of this is that we realize we are all connected.  We can't deal with this challenge with an "us versus them" mindset.

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