Thread by @angrybklynmom

New argument in the anti-schooler world...

"We can't reopen schools because they have been chronically underfunded".

Let's look at NY.

schoolfinancedata.org/wp-content/upl…

Hmm... looks like NY has some of the most adequate funding, specifically for higher poverty districts than anywhere in the US.

We also happen to have one of the most progressive funding systems in the country right here in NYC, which leverages the "Fair Student Funding" formula to maximize funds in areas with the most need.

infohub.nyced.org/reports/financ…

Now let's look at Florida - where schools are 99.8% full-time, and have been since Sept.

Miami started a bit later, but they managed to open, and stay open (unlike NYC's fake opening).

schoolfinancedata.org/wp-content/upl…

Weird.

Florida's funding ranks well below average, especially in areas of high poverty.

Maybe the link between in-person learning and funding is not as strong as we think?

Maybe it doesn't actually take gobs of funding to reopen schools?

Maybe we should follow the model of Miami?

cnn.com/2021/01/11/us/…

Or maybe we can look to our counterparts in Europe, who opened their schools in Sept - many in 200+ year old buildings? Most full-time? Many without mask mandates for younger grades?

Look at Germany's low cost solution for ventilation

dw.com/en/coronavirus…

Let's come back to NYC - a city that is now being held as a model for in-person learning by @rweingarten and her cartel.
3k-5 open in hybrid - 2 case rule ensures they are frequently closed.
MS/HS closed since 11/18. MS reopening this wk - many kids will get 1 day/week in person

In fact, some will only get 1 day/week in a classroom with a "Classroom Monitor" rather than a Teacher.

But this is now seen as the "gold standard" for reopening, rather than Florida's plan, which required little to no additional funding.

https://twitter.com/angrybklynmom/status/1362046425937424385?s=20

And may I gently remind everyone that NYC did inspect classrooms for ventilation issues over the Summer, did upgrade MERV filters when applicable, and did provide every classroom w/o windows with a HEPA filter.

gothamist.com/news/nycs-pand…

So let's summarize:
NY:
Well above avg funding/student in high poverty districts
Teachers prioritized for vaccination since Jan 11
Ventilation inspections/remediation in every classroom over summer
Suburban districts prioritizing opening
NYC still "fake open"

FL:
Well below avg funding/student in high poverty district
No vaccination priority for Teachers
Not sure about ventilation ?
99.9% of schools in the state open full time.

You want more funding? Fine. This is not a hill I care to die on.

But the audacity of any district attempting to extort vulnerable children and families into accepting remote learning to get funding that is shown NOT TO BE NECESSARY for the purposes of reopening is too much.

Let me leave this right here...

https://twitter.com/VPrasadMDMPH/status/1364074837547700224