Hey friends! As I have said previously, there has been so much news lately, but I have stayed relatively off-radar, focusing more on the little family. Wanted to weigh in on the #ABleg decision to reopen schools in September. Another thread is on the way... #AnotherJoeThread
Let me start off by saying: I think this was the end-game from the onset. When the province outlined the 3 options, I said on the show that full opening would be the goal for everyone involved. Online learning wasn't viable long-term the way it was done in March. #ABleg
What I am disappointed in is how the whole plan was rolled out. No extra funding, no guidance on PPE, no real leadership. Just offloading decisions to individual schools & boards. Which is okay because each community & region will face different issues. #ABleg
However, when boards used up reserves to pay for cuts from a year ago & then the "additional funding" given to boards was used to bring some staff or programming back, what did #ABleg expect when boards started pushing back? They face shortfalls when you compare proper #'s.
That's neither here nor there though. The bottom line is it is up to individual Albertans, families, teachers & communities to stand up for each other. Stop waiting on #ABleg to do it because @AdrianaLaGrange & Co. have shown their cards. "It takes a community" right?
It is going to be up to everyone to show these kids why it is so important to wash their hands properly, to wear masks & to limit their physical interactions with their classmates. It can be done, but that education needs to start now. #ABleg
Aside from that, families need to come up with backup plans for when their kid is told they appear sick & need to stay home. Teachers need to take their own precautions. And if they feel like their safety is at risk, speak up. Don't hide behind the union. #ABleg
Maybe it is time to show what your own individual classroom looks like with or without separation. It's time to advocate for yourselves to your respective communities. The #ABleg vs. ATA political battle isn't going away. But communities can stand up for each other.
Everyone needs to make the best decision for themselves. Hopefully they also make the right decisions to keep everyone in their community safe. Who needs #ABleg to make moral decisions for us to look after each other? I know I don't. Rant over. #AnotherJoeThread
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