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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“The kids don’t care” is the worst justification for an intervention with a marginal benefit. My kids don’t complain, they do what they’re told. But it’s total gaslighting to think anyone is cool with wearing a mask 8+ hours a day with the constant threat of getting yelled at if it drops under their nose.[/quote]

The drama and histrionics are just so over the top. Who is getting yelled at? [/quote]

+1 I'm a teacher in a school with very poor compliance and it doesn't really matter to us. We're not risking damaging relationships with kids over a piece of cloth. I'm cool with whatever DCPS and CDC and DCH and WTU and WTF decide, but the kids aren't being gaslit or going through trauma over these masks.[/quote]

Your post is Exhibit A of how absurd the mandate is.[/quote]

Yes, I completely agree. I know I don't speak for all the teachers, especially those who like to garner support through hysteria, but I'm so pleased the WTU released a statement of support. I just wish President Lyons had, you know, actually asked us LOL[/quote]

Frankly, I don't see why teachers should have any say on a public health intervention imposed on children. They aren't experts and in no position to judge the efficacy of masks in schools, and they have only partial insight into their costs. What they should be able to demand is that the school district supply them with N95s, so they can protect themselves if that is what they need to feel safe. [/quote]

Agree in theory but the union has an mou with dcps about masking through SY 2021-22[/quote]

Which also states that it should be amended in the event of changed CDC guidance.[/quote]

Taken directly fro the MOU (https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/wtulocal6action/pages/32/attachments/original/1629843389/Fall_2021_MOA_-_Signed.pdf?1629843389&link_id=31&can_id=71a0a5afff3f46297aaa67cab790c349&source=email-monday-morning-brew-february-7-2022&email_referrer=&email_subject=monday-morning-brew-february-7-2022)

1 General Provisions

1.1 DCPS shall align health and safety protocols to the fullest extent possible with CDC, OSSE and DC Health guidelines, as they may be periodically amended, for reopening and operating schools during the 2021-2022 school year. 
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