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murielm99

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5. Schools are under local control.

Reply to Texaswitchy (Original post)

Tue Apr 28, 2020, 03:21 PM

Apr 2020

That is why we have elected school boards. They work with the states for standards, funding and calendars, among other things. Some things are mandated at the state level. State and local officials will make those decisions, not the orange madman.

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Just heard according to CNN Trump is wanting schools to open. [View all] Texaswitchy Apr 2020 OP

I think he's tired of Baron playing video games. "Aren't you supposed to be in school?" SoonerPride Apr 2020 #1

I doubt it. It's not like they live together. Shrike47 Apr 2020 #17

Barron found this neat game ON HIS FATHER'S pc whistler162 Apr 2020 #23

The school year is almost over, and in many states The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #2

He wants to pretend there is no invisible Deadly VIRUS... FarPoint Apr 2020 #3

Our school board will look at doing just that on May 6th. onecaliberal Apr 2020 #4

Schools are under local control. murielm99 Apr 2020 #5

too bad he does not use that act to get testing/PPE the number one priority nt msongs Apr 2020 #6

Even if he DID have any power to do this, which he doesn't, most parents would not send their kids. Squinch Apr 2020 #7

I bet he is pressuring the Governors right now. Texaswitchy Apr 2020 #9

Right - my 6 yr old niece has Asthma - She will not be returning to school under any circumstances tulipsandroses Apr 2020 #18

We have a 95 year old woman with us. Texaswitchy Apr 2020 #8

We have a lot of teachers that are 60+ ThoughtCriminal Apr 2020 #10

My friend is a retired teacher. Texaswitchy Apr 2020 #11

DeWine just said schools can consider having graduation ceremonies.. luvs2sing Apr 2020 #12

Pressure from Trump. Texaswitchy Apr 2020 #13

Yup. He also reversed his position.. luvs2sing Apr 2020 #16

The Texas Gov is the same. Texaswitchy Apr 2020 #19

I stick my fingers in my ears and go "la-la-la-la" spiderpig Apr 2020 #14

My daughter has less than 2 weeks left. OkSustainAg Apr 2020 #15

And who is going to teach them, holka22 Apr 2020 #20

Trump is running from the disinfecting story. Texaswitchy Apr 2020 #22

Dr. Oz just said our children should go back to school because only 2-3% of them would die. keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #21

It literaly hurts people having a fool as president. He's calling for things opening because he... brush Apr 2020 #24

And he is scared. Texaswitchy Apr 2020 #25