School closure, is it to keep kids safe?
"The irony in such language is that children are safe at school already. The CDC states that of the first 68,998 U.S. deaths from COVID-19, only 12 have been in children under age 14" Scott Atlas & Paul Peterson 1/n
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"The irony in such language is that children are safe at school already. The CDC states that of the first 68,998 U.S. deaths from COVID-19, only 12 have been in children under age 14" Scott Atlas & Paul Peterson 1/n
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"only ten of the 16,469 confirmed coronavirus deaths in New York City were among those under the age of 18."
To place things in perspective...
"600 children in the United States died from seasonal influenza in 2017-18, according to CDC estimates" 2/n
To place things in perspective...
"600 children in the United States died from seasonal influenza in 2017-18, according to CDC estimates" 2/n
“Our data indicate that children are at far greater risk of critical illness from influenza than from COVID-19.”
So why is it we keep schools open during influenza seasons but we have decided to close them for COVID-19? 3/n
So why is it we keep schools open during influenza seasons but we have decided to close them for COVID-19? 3/n
"If the COVID-19 hazard sets the new standard for health safety, the country will need to close its schools each year from November until April to guard against influenza." 4/n
How much learning are students getting online anyway?
"only half of students are showing up for online instruction on any given day; 20% of them have never logged on to the designated website." 5/n
"only half of students are showing up for online instruction on any given day; 20% of them have never logged on to the designated website." 5/n
What about low-income students?
1) no tablets
2) no WIFI
3) no mentors to guide them
What happened to equity in education? Is it no longer a priority in the age of COVID19?
“elementary students [in urban districts] may have lost 30% of their reading skills.” 6/n
1) no tablets
2) no WIFI
3) no mentors to guide them
What happened to equity in education? Is it no longer a priority in the age of COVID19?
“elementary students [in urban districts] may have lost 30% of their reading skills.” 6/n
"more than half of America’s children are not receiving needed vaccinations"
"children are being denied opportunities for social and emotional development that come with play, exercise, sports and socialization." Scott Atlas & Paul Peterson 7/n
"children are being denied opportunities for social and emotional development that come with play, exercise, sports and socialization." Scott Atlas & Paul Peterson 7/n
The long-term harmful effects of school closures:
"the loss in human capital that lasts a lifetime: Closing schools this past spring translates into a 3% or more cut in lifetime earnings for those whose education is being sidelined" 8/n
"the loss in human capital that lasts a lifetime: Closing schools this past spring translates into a 3% or more cut in lifetime earnings for those whose education is being sidelined" 8/n
"risks to adults in schools are much less than those encountered in grocery stores, pharmacies and other essential businesses."
"children seldom if ever transmit the disease to adults, even to their parents" 9/n
"children seldom if ever transmit the disease to adults, even to their parents" 9/n
Generally speaking, teachers are not part of the vulnerable group.
"teaching is a young person’s occupation. Teachers’ median age is 41; more than 80% are under the age of 55"
10/n
"teaching is a young person’s occupation. Teachers’ median age is 41; more than 80% are under the age of 55"
10/n
"social distancing and face coverings for children are completely unnecessary" Scott Atlas & Paul Peterson 11/n
"Never have schools subjected children to such an unhealthy, uncomfortable and anti-educational environment, so science cannot precisely define the total harm it will cause." Scott Atlas & Paul Peterson 12/n
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