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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]DP, and I totally agree. I'd add that in our area, there's so much opposition to Trump that once he insisted schools open, there was a knee-jerk reaction that students must not go back in person, science and pragmatism be damned. So, a lot of nice White liberals virtue signaling.

DC-area schools could absolutely be back in person now, at least for elementary kids. That there's no option for that in public schools is shameful, in many ways.[/quote]

This. I remember just before Trump and DeVos started pushing for schools to open (without regard for community spread or whether cases are rising), having several conversations with friends about our hope that DC would be able to handle Phase 2 without a spike in cases so that schools could open hybrid. Within a week, those conversations were gone and suddenly everyone who had been looking at it pragmatically was saying there was no way schools could open this year.

I wish more parents (and schools, and elected officials) were taking the approach suggested by Emily Oster, who I’ve found to be one of the few science-based voices of reason in a sea of fear-mongering this summer:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2020/08/12/should-you-send-kids-to-school-expecting-betterauthor-emily-oster-launches-free-online-tool-with-telehealth-startup-maven/[/quote]

Oh sainted Emily is pushing for more information, not blind reopening.  I agree with her, she makes sense, but if you actually read her articles, she advocates for compiled data and safety precautions for staff which just aren’t in place.  So you go champion Emily, but know that you are also championing for exactly what teachers in this area need, precautions and accurate data.  Both, due to the federal response are very hard to get right now. By all means start talking to FCPS about HVAC refresh rates, merv filter ratings and ppe.  But know that just saying Emily Oster  is sane means we should o pen right now.[/quote]

Uh, yes? That’s exactly what I’m saying— we should be focused on re-opening schools by putting the proper precautions in place to protect students and teachers. What about my comment made you think otherwise? I actually have read Oster’s blog posts and articles, and while I don’t think she’s a saint, I do think she is one of the few people who seems to value in-person schools AND be willing to find evidence-based means for getting us there.

Your sarcasm/antagonism here is misplaced.[/quote]

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