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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why are DC privates seemingly the only private schools in the country that are doing full DL?  I have friends with kids in privates in Chicago, Seattle, CT, Florida and even Manhattan (FFS) who are back at school between two and five days a week. Our COVID rates are just as low or lower than most of those places. And we have space to have the kids outside (versus some of the NYC schools.). Every day that goes by, we get closer to winter/cold weather/flu season, and I get more frustrated. What will it take for DC privates to have kids on campus in any capacity?[/quote]

Perhaps because DC has the 2nd highest percentage of commuters of any city in the Nation except Manhattan and DC Privates draw there faculty and staff as well as students from, not just DC, but from MD and NOVA- both of which have an RO above 1.

Maybe because the Federal Gov't is being prioritized so that it can keep dysfuntioning ? Just a couple reasaons[/quote]

Why should DC residents be "punished" for the rates of VA and MD? Honestly it is all just hurting DC as a city because we for example just shop in VA and MD- therefore not contributing funds to our own city but if that is what the Mayor wants to do- very quickly bankrupt the city and close most businesses- so be it. [/quote]

Are you suggesting that DC private schools open but ban the student from MD and VA?[/quote]

No at all, I think all kids should be in school. I don't think the case numbers in Va/Md should affect DC opening plans though- and it seems it does. VA and MD don't look at DC numbers- which are much lower- in making their own plans. The PP said one of the reasons for keeping schools closed was because of the commuters- the commuters should not factor into DC opening plans at all- no matter where they come from. NY hasn't looked at commuters from NJ/CT- same should be for DC. The Mayor wants to include larger data points when it suits her desire to keep things closed- for whatever twisted reasoning but then not include those same points when it fits her agenda. You can't have it both ways. [/quote]

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