Anonymous
Post 06/23/2020 19:52     Subject: Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They will open the schools. There will be outbreaks among students, teachers and staff. They will close the schools.


They will open all of the schools. There will be outbreaks among students, teachers, and staff at some schools. They will close those schools, then re-open them.


Nope, not until January (if we're lucky).
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2020 19:51     Subject: Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm in favor of taking care of the most vulnerable. Bring back the low income and IEP kids and others identified by staff, spread them out over all the schools and the rest of us somehow manage because we are decent human beings and we take care of the weakest amongst us be they physically at risk of dying of needing extra resources to learn. Accept that maybe our kids won't get every single advantage to which we think they are entitled but they will still be ok and maybe the gift they will get is understanding that we rise or fall together.


I can't believe someone is describing school[u] as "every single advantage to which we think they are entitled."

Kids aren't entitled to school?!

And no, they won't be ok.


They're not getting no school. They just aren't getting the kind of schooling that we would prefer they have. Would you have someone's mother die so Larlo doesn't have to take math twice? I wouldn't but that's just me. There are few character defining moments for a nation. This is one of them. Who will we be? So far, not so good.


Yes, they are. They are getting no school.

As you say, there are some character-defining moments for a nation. This is one of them. Will we be people who open nail salons and force people to keep working at meat-packing plants, but keep schools closed? So far, not so good.


I don't think nail salons should be open. You gotta have food though. I would advocate better conditions and PPE for the meat plant workers as well as hazzard pay. Again, they are getting school, its just not as you would want it.


One could say the same thing if they were collecting tickets at the circus, too. They're getting school, just not as I would want it!

And then there are the kids who never did anything: https://wtop.com/maryland/2020/05/md-survey-shows-distance-learning-disparities-but-hardest-hit-school-districts-arent-revealed/

I advocate PPE for teachers and staff, doing their jobs at school.

Anonymous
Post 06/23/2020 19:44     Subject: Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm in favor of taking care of the most vulnerable. Bring back the low income and IEP kids and others identified by staff, spread them out over all the schools and the rest of us somehow manage because we are decent human beings and we take care of the weakest amongst us be they physically at risk of dying of needing extra resources to learn. Accept that maybe our kids won't get every single advantage to which we think they are entitled but they will still be ok and maybe the gift they will get is understanding that we rise or fall together.


I can't believe someone is describing school[u] as "every single advantage to which we think they are entitled."

Kids aren't entitled to school?!

And no, they won't be ok.


They're not getting no school. They just aren't getting the kind of schooling that we would prefer they have. Would you have someone's mother die so Larlo doesn't have to take math twice? I wouldn't but that's just me. There are few character defining moments for a nation. This is one of them. Who will we be? So far, not so good.


Yes, they are. They are getting no school.

As you say, there are some character-defining moments for a nation. This is one of them. Will we be people who open nail salons and force people to keep working at meat-packing plants, but keep schools closed? So far, not so good.


I don't think nail salons should be open. You gotta have food though. I would advocate better conditions and PPE for the meat plant workers as well as hazzard pay. Again, they are getting school, its just not as you would want it.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2020 19:30     Subject: Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?
Anonymous wrote:I'm in favor of taking care of the most vulnerable. Bring back the low income and IEP kids and others identified by staff, spread them out over all the schools and the rest of us somehow manage because we are decent human beings and we take care of the weakest amongst us be they physically at risk of dying of needing extra resources to learn. Accept that maybe our kids won't get every single advantage to which we think they are entitled but they will still be ok and maybe the gift they will get is understanding that we rise or fall together.


Maybe I can decrease the amount I pay in taxes to be equal to the crap education my kids are getting from distance learning.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2020 19:27     Subject: Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?
Anonymous wrote:

Will we be people who force paras, bus drivers, building service workers and subs to expose themselves to the coronavirus when we could do DL instead?


We aren't going to force them to expose themselves to the coronavirus any more than any other people doing their job.

Also, when you say "we could do DL instead," who's "we"? Also, define "learning." On-line school simply does not work for lots and lots and lots of kids, even if you think it ought to.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2020 19:17     Subject: Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
I want distance learning for my kids. I have the means to make it a great experience. If schools open just for those who cannot find childcare, fine.


Fabulous. Take them out of MCPS. More space for the other kids.


Cyberspace?
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2020 19:16     Subject: Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm in favor of taking care of the most vulnerable. Bring back the low income and IEP kids and others identified by staff, spread them out over all the schools and the rest of us somehow manage because we are decent human beings and we take care of the weakest amongst us be they physically at risk of dying of needing extra resources to learn. Accept that maybe our kids won't get every single advantage to which we think they are entitled but they will still be ok and maybe the gift they will get is understanding that we rise or fall together.


I can't believe someone is describing school[u] as "every single advantage to which we think they are entitled."

Kids aren't entitled to school?!

And no, they won't be ok.


They're not getting no school. They just aren't getting the kind of schooling that we would prefer they have. Would you have someone's mother die so Larlo doesn't have to take math twice? I wouldn't but that's just me. There are few character defining moments for a nation. This is one of them. Who will we be? So far, not so good.


Yes, they are. They are getting no school.

As you say, there are some character-defining moments for a nation. This is one of them. Will we be people who open nail salons and force people to keep working at meat-packing plants, but keep schools closed? So far, not so good.


Will we be people who force paras, bus drivers, building service workers and subs to expose themselves to the coronavirus when we could do DL instead?
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2020 19:13     Subject: Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?
Anonymous wrote:
I want distance learning for my kids. I have the means to make it a great experience. If schools open just for those who cannot find childcare, fine.


Fabulous. Take them out of MCPS. More space for the other kids.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2020 19:12     Subject: Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm in favor of taking care of the most vulnerable. Bring back the low income and IEP kids and others identified by staff, spread them out over all the schools and the rest of us somehow manage because we are decent human beings and we take care of the weakest amongst us be they physically at risk of dying of needing extra resources to learn. Accept that maybe our kids won't get every single advantage to which we think they are entitled but they will still be ok and maybe the gift they will get is understanding that we rise or fall together.


I can't believe someone is describing school[u] as "every single advantage to which we think they are entitled."

Kids aren't entitled to school?!

And no, they won't be ok.


They're not getting no school. They just aren't getting the kind of schooling that we would prefer they have. Would you have someone's mother die so Larlo doesn't have to take math twice? I wouldn't but that's just me. There are few character defining moments for a nation. This is one of them. Who will we be? So far, not so good.


Yes, they are. They are getting no school.

As you say, there are some character-defining moments for a nation. This is one of them. Will we be people who open nail salons and force people to keep working at meat-packing plants, but keep schools closed? So far, not so good.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2020 19:07     Subject: Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?
Anonymous wrote:I'm in favor of taking care of the most vulnerable. Bring back the low income and IEP kids and others identified by staff, spread them out over all the schools and the rest of us somehow manage because we are decent human beings and we take care of the weakest amongst us be they physically at risk of dying of needing extra resources to learn. Accept that maybe our kids won't get every single advantage to which we think they are entitled but they will still be ok and maybe the gift they will get is understanding that we rise or fall together.


So I agree that the most vulnerable (but physically healthy) should get the in person learning first from MCPS. But that’s when we look elsewhere for online learning from a private online school for DD (unless MCPS really gets it together). Because my child also deserves an education. And we have to think of this as lasting the full year. I don’t think it will bother MCPS for kids to go elsewhere, as they need to de-densify like everyone else.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2020 18:57     Subject: Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?

I want distance learning for my kids. I have the means to make it a great experience. If schools open just for those who cannot find childcare, fine.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2020 18:53     Subject: Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm in favor of taking care of the most vulnerable. Bring back the low income and IEP kids and others identified by staff, spread them out over all the schools and the rest of us somehow manage because we are decent human beings and we take care of the weakest amongst us be they physically at risk of dying of needing extra resources to learn. Accept that maybe our kids won't get every single advantage to which we think they are entitled but they will still be ok and maybe the gift they will get is understanding that we rise or fall together.


I can't believe someone is describing school[u] as "every single advantage to which we think they are entitled."

Kids aren't entitled to school?!

And no, they won't be ok.


They're not getting no school. They just aren't getting the kind of schooling that we would prefer they have. Would you have someone's mother die so Larlo doesn't have to take math twice? I wouldn't but that's just me. There are few character defining moments for a nation. This is one of them. Who will we be? So far, not so good.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2020 18:45     Subject: Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?
Anonymous wrote:I'm in favor of taking care of the most vulnerable. Bring back the low income and IEP kids and others identified by staff, spread them out over all the schools and the rest of us somehow manage because we are decent human beings and we take care of the weakest amongst us be they physically at risk of dying of needing extra resources to learn. Accept that maybe our kids won't get every single advantage to which we think they are entitled but they will still be ok and maybe the gift they will get is understanding that we rise or fall together.


I can't believe someone is describing school[u] as "every single advantage to which we think they are entitled."

Kids aren't entitled to school?!

And no, they won't be ok.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2020 18:45     Subject: Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?
Anonymous wrote:I'm in favor of taking care of the most vulnerable. Bring back the low income and IEP kids and others identified by staff, spread them out over all the schools and the rest of us somehow manage because we are decent human beings and we take care of the weakest amongst us be they physically at risk of dying of needing extra resources to learn. Accept that maybe our kids won't get every single advantage to which we think they are entitled but they will still be ok and maybe the gift they will get is understanding that we rise or fall together.


Amen.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2020 18:29     Subject: Allegedly there are several options for the fall none of which include being back full time?
I'm in favor of taking care of the most vulnerable. Bring back the low income and IEP kids and others identified by staff, spread them out over all the schools and the rest of us somehow manage because we are decent human beings and we take care of the weakest amongst us be they physically at risk of dying of needing extra resources to learn. Accept that maybe our kids won't get every single advantage to which we think they are entitled but they will still be ok and maybe the gift they will get is understanding that we rise or fall together.