Texaggie7nine said:

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Or that we closed it down too early.

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We were talking about schools at work today and people thought it was crazy they have not officially been closed for the year.

I said we should open if back up for 3-4 weeks and let the asymptomatic carriers spread it around to others and try to get herd immunity with low symptom cases. Get the next round started and try to end this thing.

Supposedly that announcement will be coming today regarding schools.

I think things will start open back up in another 2 weeks

This way if there was any kind of uptick in spread due to the Easter holiday those cases will have been isolated.

We talked a few days ago (last week maybe?) about what opening businesses is going to look like. And it's likely going to involve limiting occupancy so that people can stay a safe distance from one another. Which means limiting the number of people who are allowed in stores, restaurants, and offices at any given time. It's also probably going to mean wearing masks.

In theory, you could do this at a school, but I think it would be very difficult. Schools just aren't designed to support social distancing, and I don't think we can trust kids to self-police. Teachers have enough to do already - there would be zero instruction going on if they all of a sudden became responsible for keeping kids 6 feet apart. And the mask issue is just a whole other enforcement problem.

At least for my kid and his district, online learning seems to be going well. He watches pre-recorded lectures, does assignments, and even gets a tuba lesson once a week via Zoom.

I just don't think districts are going to take the risk to let kids back at school for a couple of weeks. And districts certainly don't want the responsibility of keeping kids compliant with social distancing rules. Stinks for parents who have to go back to work, but considering we've figured out how to make things work the last four weeks, I think we can make it to the end of the school year.

The bigger issue is going to be keeping teens and tweens out of the businesses that reopen and from congregating in large groups in neighborhoods and parks.

Teachers have been working during this time, and their contracts end within a few days after school ends.

You aren't extending school in to the summer, as the teachers aren't paid for that in their current contracts. School is not going back this school year. Those announcements will start VERY soon, actually started yesterday with Ft. Bend ISD's announcement.

Yep. Those moving districts will be under a new district in a month or so, so your sex trophy will be teacherless if their teacher moves to a new district or school within the district.

redag06 said:

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Someone doesn't understand teacher contracts.

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Nope, but to say they have been "working" during this time is a stretch.

aTm2004 said:

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The difference between kids at school vs at home, at least with mine, is night and day. All we hear from their teachers is how much of an angel they are and how well mannered they are, etc. My wife and I look at each other and wonder if they have the right kid.

My 4 year old son's pre-school teacher tells us how sweet he is and how he's always helping others in the class. "He's just the nicest and most caring boy" is what they say. All I can think about his the flying elbow he landed on his sister from the ottoman for no reason other than he wanted to.

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OMG did we just become best friends? Because that is my day every day.

Teddy Perkins said:

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Rustys-Beef-o-Reeno said:

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redag06 said:

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Someone doesn't understand teacher contracts.

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Nope, but to say they have been "working" during this time is a stretch.

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My kids' teachers have been busting their ass filming themselves teaching lessons every day, responding to ever homework/activity entry, answering parent's questions, troubleshooting logins, zooms, and other IT issues. And have done all of these things with patience and while having their own kids video bombing their lectures and interrupting. They've earned their paycheck and then some, IMO.

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we get one email a week of teachers saying positive things, obviously directed by the district. Nothing against teachers. The districts are doing just enough to justify federal funding for the year.

I cannot go back to work without schools opening up.

I can somewhat WFH, but if schools don't open, I can't work.

This coming from someone with a 2 year old and 6 year old. 6 isn't the issue; it's the 2 year old.

Have spouse, but she works as well.

For those saying school is done for the year, congrats. You're keeping the economy from opening back up. How else are people going to work at their job with kids at home?

~egon

Turner and Hidalgo are ****ing idiots...All this crap over this. Probably the best graph I've seen so far.

Dr. Doctor said:

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I cannot go back to work without schools opening up.

I can somewhat WFH, but if schools don't open, I can't work.

This coming from someone with a 2 year old and 6 year old. 6 isn't the issue; it's the 2 year old.

Have spouse, but she works as well.

For those saying school is done for the year, congrats. You're keeping the economy from opening back up. How else are people going to work at their job with kids at home?

~egon

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I know it's not a perfect solution, but there are many daycares still open.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2020/03/26/list-these-daycares-will-be-open-for-kids-of-essential-employees-during-houston-area-stay-home-orders/

Tabasco said:

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Teddy Perkins said:

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Rustys-Beef-o-Reeno said:

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redag06 said:

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Someone doesn't understand teacher contracts.

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Nope, but to say they have been "working" during this time is a stretch.

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My kids' teachers have been busting their ass filming themselves teaching lessons every day, responding to ever homework/activity entry, answering parent's questions, troubleshooting logins, zooms, and other IT issues. And have done all of these things with patience and while having their own kids video bombing their lectures and interrupting. They've earned their paycheck and then some, IMO.

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we get one email a week of teachers saying positive things, obviously directed by the district. Nothing against teachers. The districts are doing just enough to justify federal funding for the year.

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That sucks that you have crappy teachers/districts. Mine have been amazing and clearly doing everything they can, and all of them have kids at home and working spouses as well.

jenn96 said:

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Tabasco said:

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Teddy Perkins said:

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Rustys-Beef-o-Reeno said:

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redag06 said:

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Someone doesn't understand teacher contracts.

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Nope, but to say they have been "working" during this time is a stretch.

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My kids' teachers have been busting their ass filming themselves teaching lessons every day, responding to ever homework/activity entry, answering parent's questions, troubleshooting logins, zooms, and other IT issues. And have done all of these things with patience and while having their own kids video bombing their lectures and interrupting. They've earned their paycheck and then some, IMO.

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we get one email a week of teachers saying positive things, obviously directed by the district. Nothing against teachers. The districts are doing just enough to justify federal funding for the year.

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That sucks that you have crappy teachers/districts. Mine have been amazing and clearly doing everything they can, and all of them have kids at home and working spouses as well.

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I'm not saying they are crappy or not trying. Sorry if it came across that way. They clearly are. All have reached out and have been very supportive. My point was more to to the fact that it is pretty clear to me that things are done for the year.

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aTm2004 said:

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The difference between kids at school vs at home, at least with mine, is night and day. All we hear from their teachers is how much of an angel they are and how well mannered they are, etc. My wife and I look at each other and wonder if they have the right kid.

My 4 year old son's pre-school teacher tells us how sweet he is and how he's always helping others in the class. "He's just the nicest and most caring boy" is what they say. All I can think about his the flying elbow he landed on his sister from the ottoman for no reason other than he wanted to.

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we are in the same boat. it used to perplex me, but then i thought...it's probably just like me at work vs me at home.

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Exactly. We all reserve the worst of ourselves for our families.

HTF does one practice social distancing at a strip club? A friend wants to know.

RK said:

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aTm2004 said:

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The difference between kids at school vs at home, at least with mine, is night and day. All we hear from their teachers is how much of an angel they are and how well mannered they are, etc. My wife and I look at each other and wonder if they have the right kid.

My 4 year old son's pre-school teacher tells us how sweet he is and how he's always helping others in the class. "He's just the nicest and most caring boy" is what they say. All I can think about his the flying elbow he landed on his sister from the ottoman for no reason other than he wanted to.

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we are in the same boat. it used to perplex me, but then i thought...it's probably just like me at work vs me at home.

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I'm the same at work that I am at home. Back when I was single and mixing work with pleasure, more than one told me that I'm no different away from work than when I'm there. I guess it's easier to just be me. The thing is, I'm not sure which one is the real child...the angel or the devil.