Once again the problems being put on schools when they are closed or remote is years in the making. The schools are just easy to blame. Teachers have to teach, find abuse, shield students from shooters, bring in clothes and supplies for needy students., spot homelessness and the list goes on and on. My mom taught for 30 years all my old clothes went with her to school. I am sick and tired of ignorant people yelling for schools to open as a band aid for societal problems and government failures for the past 50 years.
BINGO!!!
You're right. It didn't have to be this way, but certain state and local government officials (some unelected) just had to intervene, many of them for underhanded purposes that I won't discuss here. But regardless, taking away in-person schooling and sports will cause potentially-irreversibly deleterious effects, and the kids will find a way to socialize anyway. And lastly, the fear-mongering that has been incessantly going on everywhere has been excruciating to listen to, but it feels like with a few folks, it's especially bad on here, and I'm sure I'm one of many who is UNBELIEVABLY tired of it! I come on here because of a game I thoroughly enjoy, but if I have to leave for good because of a few self-righteous losers, I will.
How does the abused and/or hungry child need to mix it up?
Exactly 150,000? What about the stage 4 cancer deaths that were tagged with Covid? Just because they say it, doesn’t inherently make it true
What the hell are you talking about, loser?
Well you said you can just mix it up to pass the time. I was just wondering how those kids who need school meals and protection from abusive home lives are going to pass the time? Maybe the yappi team can fix them.
Ah, I see you're discussing a straw man. Interesting. Not my concern, but evidently it's yours'?
Yes the deaths are underreported
The world needs Ditch Diggers too........
Best post I’ve seen in some time!!!
Good grief
Welcome to the real world where the essential workers are cleaning their own stations, wearing their own PPE, and buying their own hand sanatizer......FYI. Part of our children’s return to school protocol in our district involves them cleaning their work space. The kids. And we will comply so that we can have school.
www.cdc.gov
Ah, but there may be no school tax renewals in their future IMO.
In our area all the kids have continued to associate w/each other this summer in a pretty much normal manner. Kids swimming together at the local lake, riding their bikes in large groups, pick up basketball, kids playing rec & travel baseball & softball, lacrosse tournaments everywhere & golf leagues for the past 4 months. Coaches coaching, umpires & referees officiating, parents supporting their kids. I honestly have not heard of one kid, parent, coach, or referee who has tested positive, although one would think some have. Certainly nothing to cancel
Perception is reality. Perception being that your business(schools) aren't open for business, regardless of the circumstances. Restaurants, bars, gyms, etc aren't open, they lose customers, money, and many have shut down. Many citizens, not just parents see that schools are shut down, but they continue to pay taxes for services not provided. When other businesses don't provide services, & aren't so fortunate to have citizens tax dollars keeping them a float, they go out of business for not providing services to their customers, despite the circumstances, not just Covid related reasons. The argument that schools top priority is to educate the kids needs to be combined w/a basic business model. Only so much tax $ available to run their business. When the school goes 100% virtual, they are no longer paying for busing, utilities are greatly reduced, maintenance staff are reduced or laid off, cafeteria workers are no longer needed,, fewer support staff needed, no school security, or regular maintenance such as snow removal, etc. How can schools not be saving money? So what logically will happen for those unhappy with these school decisions? Parents & citizens will answer at the ballot box. That's reality.
Its reality, plain and simple. No services provided that has been the established model for decades, so now fewer tax dollars are required to run their business. Taxes need renewed. Voters really don't care about the who, what, where, or how come. They worry about their bottom line and they get what they are paying for. Now in this economy, school levies will ultimately pay the price.
And in turn property values.
So, parents can make sure kids can swim and play baseball and a host of other fun activities, but it's my daughter's responsibility to educate them in person during a pandemic because the parents can't really parent? It's tiresome to hear all the excuses and responsibility shifting. I'm responsible for my children 24 hours a day. It doesn't matter where I am or where they are. Personal freedoms. Personal responsibility. Blah Blah Blah...This is an embarrassment. Bring in circus tents and let school happen outdoors like swimming, and baseball and bike riding.
Heck, parents will let their kids miss school for a game. They will travel all summer for games or camps. It is quite entertaining reading some of the posts on this site.
Kids don’t die from it, and rarely spread it. That’s what the numbers say. They should be playing their sport.Yes they do.
Here's what they say about youth sports:
Community, Work, and School
Actions that communities can take to slow the spread of COVID-19.www.cdc.gov
There are a number of actions youth sports organizations can take to help lower the risk of COVID-19 exposure and reduce the spread during competition and practice. The more people a child or coach interacts with, the closer the physical interaction, the more sharing of equipment there is by multiple players, and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread. Therefore, risk of COVID-19 spread can be different, depending on the type of activity. The risk of COVID-19 spread increases in youth sports settings as follows:
- Lowest Risk: Performing skill-building drills or conditioning at home, alone or with family members.
- Increasing Risk: Team-based practice.
- More Risk: Within-team competition.
- Even More Risk: Full competition between teams from the same local geographic area.
- Highest Risk: Full competition between teams from different geographic areas.
Community, Work, and School
Actions that communities can take to slow the spread of COVID-19.
If a player on a team tests positive for COVID-19, does the entire team (if they had been in close contact with that athlete) have to quarantine for 14 days, as the CDC recommends
Yes. Consult with local health officials if you determine your team or coaches have been exposed to COVID-19. Individuals who recently had close contact with a person with COVID-19 should follow CDC’s guidance for when you can be around others.
False. It’s your daughters responsibility to do her job paid for by taxpayers. If the job is too dangerous, then find another means of work. It’s funny people continue to cry and make excuses for educators when the essential workers are in the middle of it everyday. Factories for example. A guy is making 16 bucks to stand on a line and touch parts that the previous five have handled. Or package food that has been processed by ten other people. Are they exempt from feeding you or making car parts or refrigerators?