Inadequate testing and tracing, unrealistic expectations of school cleanliness and student hygiene, and ultimately impractical solutions for things like transportation, lunch and sudden outbreaks are why SCHOOLS SHOULD BE DISTANCE LEARNING UNTIL JANUARY. #SchoolReopening (1/5)
This would allow districts, local and state governments to focus on providing services for those families for whom distance learning is a hardship, impractical due to work situation or student accommodations or needs. (2/5)
Districts could provide distance learning pods made up of small groups of students in school facilities. These could be staffed by teachers or educators who are low risk or volunteer. Similar to this idea... (3/5) nytimes.com/2020/07/20/opi…
The "reduced risk" of hybrid systems is misleading because they are dependent on existing spaces (buses/hallways/bathrooms/entryways, etc.) that may not allow for social distancing. There is also the matter of compliance among staff, parents, and students. #hybridlearning (4/5)
As a teacher and a parent, why should my kids and I serve as lab rats for a nation and an administration who couldn't be bothered to do the right thing (what many many other countries have done) in order to allow schools to open safely in the fall? (5/5) time.com/5851633/best-g…
They didn't even last a day in this district. nytimes.com/2020/08/01/us/…
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