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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Seems the problem actually lies with the DC Department of Health which has put out extremely stringent guidance for schools.  It’s just guidance, not law.  It’s more stringent and less flexible than the CDC.  And when looked at holistically, is much more stringent for schools and students than bars, gyms, churches, and many other indoor activities.  It makes no sense from a public health perspective to say adults can engage in sports but high school students can’t.  Why punish the high school students?

Now with vaccinations on the rise, private schools are finally coming to their senses and saying “Enough.  I’m not going to follow this guidance.  We are not going to ask our students to keep bearing all the burden of this pandemic.”  But OSSE and DCPS are sticking with the “we are following the guidance of the health professionals” line- which is very hard to argue with on its face - even though its clear that the “health guidance” is biased and makes a political decision on where to allocate the risk and where to allocate the burden.[/quote]

Very well said. The main problem for term 4 seems to be, however, that DCPS signed an agreement with the WTU that codifies that guidance into law for the rest of the school year.[/quote]

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