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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also don't understand the moralizing of people saying they want a virtual option.  There are virtual options.  Choose one.  No one is stopping you.[/quote]

At this point the effort seems to be alarm or shame other people into agreeing with a demand for an all-virtual option at every school.[/quote]
The two (?) of you may see it that way, but those of us who would like a temporary all-virtual option don't see a need to shame or alarm each other. But at this point we can't seem to hear each other over the brouhaha you're causing with wooden spoons on pots and pans because you reallllllllly don't want a virtual-only option, apparently. [/quote]

[b]There are way more people than the posters you are arguing with who don’t think every school can or should offer a virtual option.[/b] The vast majority of parents realize their kids need to be back in school, and so do policy makers. Nobody wants the quality of the instruction for kids in school to be compromised to accommodate those who are afraid to send their kids back and have the resources to allow them to succeed at home. There are virtual options, but they may require you giving up your seat. If you really think that your kid’s life or long term health are on the line, that should be a small price to pay. Although I do feel for your kid.[/quote]

I am starting to think there may be more IP addresses than people.[/quote]

Oh, have you inquired with Jeff? I wasn’t talking about the number of posters on this thread, by the way. I was talking about people in real life.[/quote]

And regarding the number of posters on this thread, I am quite certain it is more than two, because this was my first contribution to this particular back and forth, and it doesn’t seem like all the other posts are just by one person. On the other hand, it seems like there are one or two very discernible posters emphasizing the novel danger of delta and the need to keep kids home.[/quote]

I mean if it’s just a couple of people, nothing is going to change right? Pretty sure DC doesn’t base policy on anonymous internet threads.

Also, I mentioned earlier that I’m sending my young child to school. I think the socialization aspect is important. At the same time, I sympathize with the others that want a little flexibility until they can get their child vaccinated (hopefully Oct for Pfizer) or make sure they stay caught up while quarantined. I’m worried about Delta as well based off on what I have read and heard from various doctors. I don’t think anyone was suggesting closing schools for those who currently want it and forcing everyone virtual forever. In-place is surely the best scenario long-term.

Unfortunately, that type of discussion seems too much for some people, so I’m out. This is too toxic. Good luck in the fall. 
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I don’t think anyone believes this thread will drive policy. Why would you think that? We are having a discussion like we do on a myriad other topics.[/quote]

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