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Swede

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31. Follow the money.

Reply to DemocraticPatriot (Original post)

Mon Aug 30, 2021, 01:37 PM

Aug 2021

Parents have to look after the kids if they ain't in school.

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Why are we so "dead-set" on re-opening all the schools? [View all] DemocraticPatriot Aug 2021 OP

Teachers go back tomorrow in my part of Maine. I'll be curious to see how we're all feeling, GPV Aug 2021 #1

Mainly so women can go back into the workforce Klaralven Aug 2021 #2

Yep. NurseJackie Aug 2021 #3

I think that's a significant factor. Our district Luciferous Aug 2021 #8

this is true irisblue Aug 2021 #27

This is going to be an unfortunate reality... MiHale Aug 2021 #4

The Cons won't care if children die Johnny2X2X Aug 2021 #25

Because god forbid "the economy" takes a break. American capitalism doesn't work without free WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2021 #5

1. The illusion of normalcy no_hypocrisy Aug 2021 #6

Because for many kids, virtual school is a disaster Freddie Aug 2021 #7

I get that some kids have difficulty, but that needs to be weighed against possible death. Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #10

For young children, the missed social interactions risks developmental problems Amishman Aug 2021 #13

Up until recently, most kids never set foot in a school till kindergarten, and many till first grade Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #16

I'm not disagreeing Tink41 Aug 2021 #30

Because education is critical frazzled Aug 2021 #9

The worst case scenario of a lost year or two of "rigorous education" would be to add a Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #11

Again, analysis suggests otherwise frazzled Aug 2021 #17

That doesn't take Delta into account. Nor does it take the risk to those who live with the children Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #19

The Delta has been here for several months frazzled Aug 2021 #24

The big ramp-up from Delta was in June. Kids were already out of school. This doesn't Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #26

Of course it takes delta into account Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #42

Well... the important thing here is that you are not annoyed. Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #43

... sprinkleeninow Aug 2021 #51

Thank you Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #53

Sorry, but you are the one ignoring equity. Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #56

I work with Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #58

Last year Delta was not around. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #49

I know Mrs. Toad Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #54

The problem is that schools, by and large are not opening safely. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #55

The reality is Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #59

Safety has to come before education. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #61

Mortality rates for kids might be low Mad_Machine76 Aug 2021 #20

Point taken. However, all that rigorous schooling will be of no use DemocraticPatriot Aug 2021 #12

Just sent my kid off to school. Because I had to. CrackityJones75 Aug 2021 #14

the "why" is easy. Chainfire Aug 2021 #15

It would seem Mad_Machine76 Aug 2021 #18

THIS! Things looked like this was a good idea before Delta. Now we have Delta. It's a bad idea. Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #21

Yes! Mad_Machine76 Aug 2021 #22

Money. Iggo Aug 2021 #23

Bingo... Claire Oh Nette Aug 2021 #32

Did that nifty comedienne do a video on "How To Money"? sprinkleeninow Aug 2021 #52

What about the parent's health when their children bring home Covid from school? liberal_mama Aug 2021 #28

Parents can get vaccinated today if they wanted to. former9thward Aug 2021 #50

Beginning of my third week in person AwakeAtLast Aug 2021 #29

New Mandate Here In Illinois ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #34

We have about 100 quarantined students AwakeAtLast Aug 2021 #36

Two Districts Where I Sub... ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #37

I'm in blood red Southern Illinois AwakeAtLast Aug 2021 #38

I Suspected As Much ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #39

Follow the money. Swede Aug 2021 #31

Because remote learning by most accounts was ineffective at best. MichMan Aug 2021 #33

For awhile, I was actually hopeful Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #35

Because Dorian Gray Aug 2021 #40

That's not what is happening... See my post below JCMach1 Aug 2021 #46

Vaccines for children will help keep them open andym Aug 2021 #41

As will masks. And people are fighting tooth and nail against mask mandates. Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #44

My 11yo son (so no vaccine) has been directly exposed 6 out of 7 JCMach1 Aug 2021 #45

Now mommy will have to return to work whether she wants to or not. Plus cut off benefits... Hekate Aug 2021 #47

Some friends of mine have decided to permanently homeschool their Raine Aug 2021 #48

because mothers are tired of the little ones under foot all day scarytomcat Aug 2021 #57

Because people's brains have been rotted by social media propaganda. Initech Aug 2021 #60