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I don't think this will be a good idea due to the number of infections. School at home should be a consideration, all you need is a computer, school work can either be mailed or emailed to students home.. This can cut down on infections being brought back home to parents. Something can be worked out for school but allowing kids to go back to school and risk themselves is unacceptable. But i guess assuming the number of cases in each state should determine who should return to school and who shouldn't.
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I'm in California, & one of my kids will be in first year college that is probably looking at being all online.
The other two will remain at home & do remote learning, one doesn't want to go back & wants to be home schooled permanently -- if the schools open up, both my kids will probably be home schooled at that point -- not because of Covid, necessarily, but because of the indoctrination that I see happening in public schools.
If school choice ever becomes a thing & the government makes vouchers available, I would put them in Catholic school. Hopefully that becomes a thing already.
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I think children should return to school but not until the covid 19 situation has improved here in Southern California. The infection rate is too high and it would be potentially dangerous for teachers and students.
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I think children should return to school but not until the covid 19 situation has improved here in Southern California. The infection rate is too high and it would be potentially dangerous for teachers and students.
Very True, Each state should be examined to see if the rate has lowered any.
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In my area in Memphis Tn, the schools are offering parents a choice of in-person or online classes. I think this is a good idea. Pres Lumpy can not withhold funds from schools that choose not to open. :pumpkin:
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I don't think this will be a good idea due to the number of infections. School at home should be a consideration, all you need is a computer, school work can either be mailed or emailed to students home.. This can cut down on infections being brought back home to parents. Something can be worked out for school but allowing kids to go back to school and risk themselves is unacceptable. But i guess assuming the number of cases in each state should determine who should return to school and who shouldn't.
That is not how it works. smh You cannot mail your lessons back and forth. Yes, school needs to open back up. We can't stay locked in our homes forever. When school closed early in my area. The kids were just out all over town. No one was staying at home. What is unacceptable is trying to control every one else. Every state has the option to home school. But the parents have to actively participate. If parents work that presents a problem as well. Besides the fact that most parents are not mentally capable of schooling their kids.
As far as all you need is a computer - that is not true. You need an internet connection. SO who is going to pay for the computer for each kid (cause the parent sure as heck won't pay for it) and then internet is not available in all areas.
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I don't think it's a good idea.....
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I don't agree with what Trump is doing concerning the schools. My concern on students doing school work at home is I don't think some of the students will do the work or get other people to do their work. Some students need that one on one with a teacher because of various learning disorders.
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??? ??? ??? he is thanking eor his self not about are kis >:( >:( >:(
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I don't have children and I know it must be hard for some parents who basically rely on schools for daycare when they are working but I don't think schools should open in August. Where I live they go back in September right after Labor Day. I think it should be delayed for sure maybe until October when hopefully we have gotten over the worst of it.
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I do not see them being able to say it is safe for our 3 children until at least the first of the year. They are having problems all over the country with with kids summer camps and then finding they are having outbreaks, some do not even know until they get home. But they were all cleared to open and assured there would be no problems. The testing is taking to long and not always reliable. I will not send our 3 back if it open in August and most teachers I talk to do not think it will be safe for the students of teachers. I guess we were lucky and have some excellent teachers, on line if you did not understand you could send messages and teachers would help the kids out privately. They also were able to ask questions during regular zoom class time. Our teachers also left the class open for a few extra minutes each day so the kids could visit with each other.
In our area every kid is supplied a computer by the school and they have made internet available at their homes or by appointment in some other location. Lessons can be emailed to the teacher so they have instantly. It is working differently in lots of areas so to say it is not possible when you do not know how it works in other areas is not helpful. We are in Southern California.
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I don't think this will be a good idea due to the number of infections. School at home should be a consideration, all you need is a computer, school work can either be mailed or emailed to students home.. This can cut down on infections being brought back home to parents. Something can be worked out for school but allowing kids to go back to school and risk themselves is unacceptable. But i guess assuming the number of cases in each state should determine who should return to school and who shouldn't.
How stupid is this. I live in Florida and we've hit the most today-15,300. and they are opening schools?
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I am stuck in a hard place with this situation. My daughter will be in first grade and she learns much better in person but I do not want to risk her health or others. Also it really makes me wonder what parents will do that are working full time jobs if in fact school does not open up in some areas.
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The states and local governments should be the ones decide when schools can reopen. But if the cases keep rising, then it should be remained closed until it is safe.
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I really believe that at least the elementary school kids should go back but it is for each of the parents to make their decisions.
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??? ??? ??? he is thanking eor his self not about are kis >:( >:( >:(
Were you home schooled?
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I don't have children and I know it must be hard for some parents who basically rely on schools for daycare when they are working but I don't think schools should open in August. Where I live they go back in September right after Labor Day. I think it should be delayed for sure maybe until October when hopefully we have gotten over the worst of it.
Here is the thing...If it is delayed until October then they will have to go til next July or August and people will be crying about that. I do not believe that parents rely on schools to be their "day care". School has been a requirement for eons now. You don't send your kid or have proof of enrollment in home school programs and you can go to jail. Parents do not send their child to school to be a day care. Besides the fact that 8:30 to around 3:00 is not a usual work schedule for most adults. We start at the first of August. Use to be the end of August. Not sure when it changed. Most states are allowing for the choice of home schooling or virtual learning vs in the classroom learning. If you have a choice I am not understanding why people are so bent out of shape on controlling what others do. You do you and leave everyone else to make their own decisions.
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I do not see them being able to say it is safe for our 3 children until at least the first of the year. They are having problems all over the country with with kids summer camps and then finding they are having outbreaks, some do not even know until they get home. But they were all cleared to open and assured there would be no problems. The testing is taking to long and not always reliable. I will not send our 3 back if it open in August and most teachers I talk to do not think it will be safe for the students of teachers. I guess we were lucky and have some excellent teachers, on line if you did not understand you could send messages and teachers would help the kids out privately. They also were able to ask questions during regular zoom class time. Our teachers also left the class open for a few extra minutes each day so the kids could visit with each other.
In our area every kid is supplied a computer by the school and they have made internet available at their homes or by appointment in some other location. Lessons can be emailed to the teacher so they have instantly. It is working differently in lots of areas so to say it is not possible when you do not know how it works in other areas is not helpful. We are in Southern California.
If the school aka the TAX PAYERS just GAVE your child a computer and PAYS for your internet then you are pretty lucky.
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I am stuck in a hard place with this situation. My daughter will be in first grade and she learns much better in person but I do not want to risk her health or others. Also it really makes me wonder what parents will do that are working full time jobs if in fact school does not open up in some areas.
What do the parents do with their kids during the summer? Most jobs are not Mon thru Fri and on a school schedule. I would be more worried about how dumb these kids are going to be with no education. But a stupid person is easier to control.
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The states and local governments should be the ones decide when schools can reopen. But if the cases keep rising, then it should be remained closed until it is safe.
They basically are. ::) Not sure why everybody who disagrees wants to blame Trump. It is like the issue with the masks. Trump left a lot of decisions up to the governor of each state. And then a lot of states the governor left the decision up to each county mayor. We are all different and have different situations so a one size fits all does not work.
Kind of like the people who are retired or drawing disability or welfare and screaming they want everything locked down. They do not seem to grasp that we don't all get that money just deposited in to our bank account every month. SOME of us have to go out and WORK if we want money to pay our bills.
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The push by the current administration to get kids back in school is not one that I agree with. A great many reputable corporations have allowed their employees to work from home until further notice which begs the questions "Why would we push our children to go to school if the health of adults are not being risked at work?". I will be working from home until at least January and if my kids were still of an age needing adult consent, I would not let them go. The administration is also pushing to cancel student VISA's if classes are being held on line. Thankfully colleges and universities are examining the rules laid out and minimizing the impact of this decree. My son's college, for instance will provide one day in class for each individual that is worried about being deported.
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For one kids unless they have an auto imune issue are pretty much immune to the disease . Not saying they can't get infected because they can they can also spread it to. Most likely they wont unless they have an auto immune disease. Anyone saying til its safe for the kid to go back to school has that backwards . The teachers more in danger from dieing from this than most kids ever will be. But taking the propper precautions they could still teach do it right and still not get it. Teachers will need to be more attentitive to whats going on around them
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I am in MA and we are having similar debates. I think schools will adopt a hybrid approach.
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I don't think this will be a good idea due to the number of infections. School at home should be a consideration, all you need is a computer, school work can either be mailed or emailed to students home.. This can cut down on infections being brought back home to parents. Something can be worked out for school but allowing kids to go back to school and risk themselves is unacceptable. But i guess assuming the number of cases in each state should determine who should return to school and who shouldn't.
That is not how it works. smh You cannot mail your lessons back and forth. Yes, school needs to open back up. We can't stay locked in our homes forever. When school closed early in my area. The kids were just out all over town. No one was staying at home. What is unacceptable is trying to control every one else. Every state has the option to home school. But the parents have to actively participate. If parents work that presents a problem as well. Besides the fact that most parents are not mentally capable of schooling their kids.
As far as all you need is a computer - that is not true. You need an internet connection. SO who is going to pay for the computer for each kid (cause the parent sure as heck won't pay for it) and then internet is not available in all areas.
It definitely depends on the rate of infection in the geographical area. Kids can't be guinea pigs and neither can teachers and other school staff. Each school district will have to evaluate the situation as will each parent. Some kids and teachers have underlying conditions. It might be optimal for all to be back in school, but it simply isn't simple or easy!
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Interestingly, Trump may be pushing for this as well as some other Republicans, but Trump's son, Barron, will not be going back to his expensive prep school as I read it is not re-opening for in-person learning. Hummmm!!!
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In my state, the teachers are complaining about the starting of school back up again. Well, my opinion is if you don't want to teach the students, stay home and teach those kids whos parents want to keep them home
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Here they have the choice of whether to go to school or do remote learning. I know that students will not wear their masks the entire time they are at school because I don't even like wearing mine, but I do. My concern with remote learning is if the student is not motivated they will not do the work required so they will not learn anything. Also, my daughter's house is in a rural area where their internet is very slow sometimes so her stepson might have a problem with that.
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I am so thankful my sons are grown and that is one less issue for me to deal with because there is no way I would be sending my kids back to school. Of course my sons were home schooled anyway so that tells you something right there.
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I kind of want my 8yr old grandson to go back to school. Remember it was nice to return when I was a kid. They will have to wear masks and social distance two words we all know to well these days. My 4yrold grandson went back to daycare he's doing fine. Hard to social distance young kids. Instead of play well together teacher will say don't play at all together.
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I find it hard to believe that trump is pushing for schools so open after a the outbreaks that were happe00ning in summer camps. Also his own son will not be returning until October at the earliest, but possible January after they reevaluate. If you think young kids will wear masks you are out of your mind. They will find a lot of uses for them, wearing being the last thing. (LOL)
I do not see them being able to say it is safe for our 3 children until at least the first of the year. They are having problems all over the country with with kids summer camps and then finding they are having outbreaks, some do not even know until they get home. But they were all cleared to open and assured there would be no problems. The testing is taking to long and not always reliable. I will not send our 3 back if it open in August and most teachers I talk to do not think it will be safe for the students of teachers. I guess we were lucky and have some excellent teachers, on line if you did not understand you could send messages and teachers would help the kids out privately. They also were able to ask questions during regular zoom class time. Our teachers also left the class open for a few extra minutes each day so the kids could visit with each other.
In our area every kid is supplied a computer by the school and they have made internet available at their homes or by appointment in some other location. Lessons can be emailed to the teacher so they have instantly. It is working differently in lots of areas so to say it is not possible when you do not know how it works in other areas is not helpful. We are in Southern California.
If the school aka the TAX PAYERS just GAVE your child a computer and PAYS for your internet then you are pretty lucky.
Statistics say that over 90 per cent of kids have access to computers at home, and the same number if not higher have computers at school in their classes. The classroom computers are what the children were given to use until they return to school. If they do not have internet, they make reservations at different locations to use their computers with the internet.
Because of some districts saying they are going back to school now they are having a lot of teachers retire and/or just leave the field of teaching. Since there already is a shortage of good teachers this in the long run will not be very good.
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But when asked if he'd send his kids back he said no :-\
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I'll be homeschooling mine. I've done it before so it's no big deal to me, but I understand how it can be overwhelming when you're not use to it.
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We have that option in Arkansas too, thank goodness.
In my area in Memphis Tn, the schools are offering parents a choice of in-person or online classes. I think this is a good idea. Pres Lumpy can not withhold funds from schools that choose not to open. :pumpkin:
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I agree with you wholeheartedly.
I don't have children and I know it must be hard for some parents who basically rely on schools for daycare when they are working but I don't think schools should open in August. Where I live they go back in September right after Labor Day. I think it should be delayed for sure maybe until October when hopefully we have gotten over the worst of it.
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Trump is the most moronic, stupidesy buffoon that was ever elected into office. Why are people still listening to him? Anyone with common sense, should know not to send their children to school during this time. It is too soon to send children to school.
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our schools are going back online, not sure when in person will start
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Interestingly, Trump may be pushing for this as well as some other Republicans, but Trump's son, Barron, will not be going back to his expensive prep school as I read it is not re-opening for in-person learning. Hummmm!!!
Because the school is one of the many schools that is not re-opening, NOT because Trump told Barron's school not to open... it's a private school that Trump doesn't control.
Parents who rely on public government schools that are funded by tax payers, should have the choice to send their kids to school or allow them to learn at home. Teachers are still being paid full salary & I know here in California they have a list of demands before they reopen, none of which have anything to do with the children or how sanitized the school is.
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But when asked if he'd send his kids back he said no :-\
Really? When did Trump say this, was it during a tv interview maybe? Because I ran an internet search, & literally could find nothing on it: in fact, just the opposite:
https://www.fatherly.com/news/trump-kids-back-to-school-barron/
Trump Says He Will Send Barron and Grandkids Back to School
He has "No qualms" about people related to him going back to school.
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to me i think its way to soon.
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I don't agree with sending them back to school. I just heard the other day of a class being shut down because 2 or more kids tested positive for covid. So I am thinking why start just to stop. I would so much like to send my grandkids to school but if I was good at homeschooling I would keep them home.
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Opening schools for any reason is a bad idea. I don't care if the children are small, they can still past the virus because they could possibly get the virus from a parent or any other human being. I do understand that this is a hard decision for parents and others.
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New cases when schools open! Some schools opened and already have several cases! Yikes!
In California is closed til next year!
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I completely disagree with schools opening up! I will explain why. My son works at the VA hospital and my daughter in law is a school teacher. Both of whom have been working from home since April, they have 2 kids, a 5 year old and a 2 year old. they have both been home since April or before also. The 2 year old was allowed to go back to daycare 2 days a week, with only 1 other child in her class. The teachers all wear masks but the young kids aren't required to wear them. A couple weeks ago she had a runny nose and stuffed up. The next day was a daycare day and she was sent home because she wasn't feeling good. A couple days later my son and grandson started getting sick. The symptoms are what we hear about covid 19 symptoms, fatigue, sleeping a lot, severe headaches along with others. My son was tested but hasn't received his results yet. Although it is obvious the way they are feeling it is covid.
If a 2 year old can catch it from another 2 year old and bring it back to her whole family, what is going to happen with 25-30 students in a classroom?
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I think we should open, children need to be back in school.
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I agree that students should stay home. I know that there are kids who do not have food at home and they go to school to eat. I hope something happens so those kids can have something to eat with schools being closed.
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In Tn they just posted something on Wellbeing Check for all the kids that are staying home to make sure they are getting what they need, some one from their school well be doing it.
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In our area you can drive by the schools or other designated location and pick up meals for the kids who were on the free and low costs meal programs. They also have access to hot spots if the area they are in does not have good internet. A lot of the people in our area with higher incomes are helping to pay for some of this. Also some of the big tech companies are also supplying computers, hot spots and have been doing so for years to get every one that advantage. They have also been doing this for several years before the pandemic. At no cost to taxpayers.