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Anonymous wrote:Every time teachers unions pull this stuff, they build support for an even bigger Republican wave this Fall, and probably in 2024. Parents and kids have been railroaded on this for two straight years. I guess Virginia didn't sink in. It's crazy to me that Biden hasn't called teachers out forcefully yet; he's committing political suicide.

It would be political suicide to call out a bunch of teacher’s unions. We’re already in a national teacher shortage and in a substitute shortage during this pandemic. Imagine the fall out if a bunch of teachers hear the president, or congress, or their governor saying bad things about teachers and their motives now. Imagine lots more teachers resigning or worse going on strike.

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Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Half my kids teachers are out with covid so they spend most of the day in the cafeteria with 20% of the schoolmates doing worksheets. Virtual may have its drawbacks but seems preferable to this.

maybe for you, but half in person is better than 100% virtual, IMO.

Also, we are probably now on the downward trend of omicron. Maybe I could see going virtual for the two weeks after winter break, but it's too late now. Even if they made the decision, it would take a week or so to pivot to virtual for everyone. By that point, we will be at the tail end of omicron surge.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Half my kids teachers are out with covid so they spend most of the day in the cafeteria with 20% of the schoolmates doing worksheets. Virtual may have its drawbacks but seems preferable to this.

maybe for you, but half in person is better than 100% virtual, IMO.

Also, we are probably now on the downward trend of omicron. Maybe I could see going virtual for the two weeks after winter break, but it's too late now. Even if they made the decision, it would take a week or so to pivot to virtual for everyone. By that point, we will be at the tail end of omicron surge.

Kids don't need to wear masks anymore.. You don't need to be vaccinated once you've recovered from covid.. the coronavirus will be over by the summer (then repeated again the next summer).. delta doesn't matter since it's only in Africa.. covid can't spread that quickly.. omicron isn't that serious.. the hospitals are fine..

lol

Don't you have a Trump rally to go to? Seriously, stop spreading misinformation. It is harmful.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Half my kids teachers are out with covid so they spend most of the day in the cafeteria with 20% of the schoolmates doing worksheets. Virtual may have its drawbacks but seems preferable to this.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Half my kids teachers are out with covid so they spend most of the day in the cafeteria with 20% of the schoolmates doing worksheets. Virtual may have its drawbacks but seems preferable to this.

maybe for you, but half in person is better than 100% virtual, IMO.

Also, we are probably now on the downward trend of omicron. Maybe I could see going virtual for the two weeks after winter break, but it's too late now. Even if they made the decision, it would take a week or so to pivot to virtual for everyone. By that point, we will be at the tail end of omicron surge.

Kids don't need to wear masks anymore.. You don't need to be vaccinated once you've recovered from covid.. the coronavirus will be over by the summer (then repeated again the next summer).. delta doesn't matter since it's only in Africa.. covid can't spread that quickly.. omicron isn't that serious.. the hospitals are fine..

lol

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Half my kids teachers are out with covid so they spend most of the day in the cafeteria with 20% of the schoolmates doing worksheets. Virtual may have its drawbacks but seems preferable to this.

maybe for you, but half in person is better than 100% virtual, IMO.

Also, we are probably now on the downward trend of omicron. Maybe I could see going virtual for the two weeks after winter break, but it's too late now. Even if they made the decision, it would take a week or so to pivot to virtual for everyone. By that point, we will be at the tail end of omicron surge.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Half my kids teachers are out with covid so they spend most of the day in the cafeteria with 20% of the schoolmates doing worksheets. Virtual may have its drawbacks but seems preferable to this.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Half my kids teachers are out with covid so they spend most of the day in the cafeteria with 20% of the schoolmates doing worksheets. Virtual may have its drawbacks but seems preferable to this.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Anonymous wrote:Cases coming down in MoCo already. MoCo hospitals well under critical levels. only 29 bus routes affected as of today.

Leading isn't easy, especially in times of crisis. But she held strong in the face of parents who ignored science, numbers and the well being of our children.

School remained open, continues to be open, and our children are learning in person. Well done Dr. McKnight. Count me in the camp of hoping she gets the job full time.

And for when this debate inevitably happens again (whether it be the spring, fall or winter)...this is now the 2nd time the county has been right to keep schools open (see Fall 2021 "Delta" wave). Schools stay open, debate is over.

Also, a big kudos to the principals in MoCo who lead each of their respective schools through the wave as well. Deserve as much credit as Dr. McKnight.

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody "lost" except the kids of lazy parents who got COVID unnecessarily, you moron.

DP, so precovid, if some kid got the flu, was it the fault of the lazy parent? Elrich must've been lazy since he got covid.

At this point, if you are vaxxed, getting covid is like getting the flu or a cold.

And what is with the poster who responded to every post with some juvenile insult. It really shows you are driven by your emotions and are too immature and unstable to be making any decisions that impact education.

That PP is a high school student who does not want to go to school and is having a temper tantrum. You can ignore.

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody "lost" except the kids of lazy parents who got COVID unnecessarily, you moron.

DP, so precovid, if some kid got the flu, was it the fault of the lazy parent? Elrich must've been lazy since he got covid.

At this point, if you are vaxxed, getting covid is like getting the flu or a cold.

And what is with the poster who responded to every post with some juvenile insult. It really shows you are driven by your emotions and are too immature and unstable to be making any decisions that impact education.