DumpTrump Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 2 hours ago, IDBillzFan said: Opening the schools is a bipartisan issue where, for the first time in a while, both sides agree it needs to happen. Are you of the mindset that Governor Cuomo and Senator Schumer want students to get sick, spread to teachers, staff and their family? Is that what you're saying? You disagree with their assessment that schools should be open? I disagree with opening up when the rate of cases and deaths here in California is on an upward slope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BillStime Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Idiots - complete idiots - how can anyone endorse this POS. Gotta love the mediocrity of the GOP. #DeathSantis Florida governor compares reopening schools during coronavirus pandemic to U.S. military raid that killed Osama bin Laden Thank you Trump voters for endorsing this absolute abortion of an administration and party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) Agent Orange does not care about you, or your children or grandchildren. If they get sick and die .. he will fall back to his asinine comment It is what it is What is it that they say about worshiping false prophets? Don's base has given up on their core values. Politically and religiously. What happened to Love thy neighbor? What about the 7 ? Edited August 13, 2020 by SlimShady'sSpaceForce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Opinion: On Reopening Schools the Buck Stops With Us, Not With Dr. Fauci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B-Man Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 1 minute ago, BillStime said: Wrong thread. Why Democrats Have Started To Cave On Reopening Schools The pressure to reopen schools is on everywhere now that New York is doing it. This means something else big: Their hard opposition to school reopenings is politically devastating for Democrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, B-Man said: Wrong thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IDBillzFan Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 14 hours ago, DumpTrump said: I disagree with opening up when the rate of cases and deaths here in California is on an upward slope. The rate of Covid deaths in CA has been holding steady at 1.82% and has been below 2% for a month. NY, on the other hand, has been hovering at 6% for months, and yet they are opening schools. What upward CA slope are you talking about? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 12 hours ago, B-Man said: Damn, more people stand in line to use the bathrooms at a Trump rally than showed up for this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 56 minutes ago, Koko78 said: Damn, more people stand in line to use the bathrooms at a Trump rally than showed up for this? Proof, Trump skimps on restrooms at his rallies! Cheap bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 The comments tell a tale of what areas have in-school lessons, and which are in-home: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 6 hours ago, B-Man said: Wrong thread. Why Democrats Have Started To Cave On Reopening Schools The pressure to reopen schools is on everywhere now that New York is doing it. This means something else big: Their hard opposition to school reopenings is politically devastating for Democrats. ...and I'd bet they carefully considered the financial ramifications on families (COUGH)......consider a hybrid schedule for the younger ones...is a two income family now reduced to one or part time if, IF amenable with employer to stay home on the remote learning days?.....OR....in the realm of supply/demand, does the rate exponentially escalate for hiring a person to come to their home during remote learning days?.....doubt that day care centers are equipped to provide EFFECTIVE remote learning services for those days at their locations.....and I'm sure I've missed other significant scenarios..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Both my kids are going back to school next week here in NC on a modified in school / virtual plan. One is in a private school and the other attends a charter school. They are both excited to be going back...and so are their parents! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Public education isn't going to survive this. Pass that along to your local union Rep....if you disagree please just retire. We are an embarrassment to the generation that fought WWI, "survived" the Spanish flu, and then the Great Depression. We are an absolute embarrassment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Another city reopens elementary schools as ‘learning centers,’ charges fee on top of property taxes Is it about child safety ? or us it about control and money............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Meanwhile, in Williamsville where they just passed that $199M school budget:Williamsville parents irate over school reopening plans </snip>Williamsville’s reopening plan calls for a hybrid option in which students are in school two days a week. On Wednesdays, remote instruction will be provided to all students. And on the other two days a week, Martzloff explained, there would be no instruction. Students will be given assignments to work on, he said. Williamsville’s reopening plan calls for a hybrid option in which students are in school two days a week. On Wednesdays, remote instruction will be provided to all students. And on the other two days a week, Martzloff explained, there would be no instruction. Students will be given assignments to work on, he said. “On the two days students are not in school, we cannot provide online learning at this time,” the superintendent told parents. “However, students will have work that they need to complete, in order to turn it back into their teacher when they go back to school. It’ll be more like homework that they’re given.” </snip> No one on the school board is up for reelection this year. 2021 should be "fun." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 20 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: Meanwhile, in Williamsville where they just passed that $199M school budget:Williamsville parents irate over school reopening plans </snip>Williamsville’s reopening plan calls for a hybrid option in which students are in school two days a week. On Wednesdays, remote instruction will be provided to all students. And on the other two days a week, Martzloff explained, there would be no instruction. Students will be given assignments to work on, he said. Williamsville’s reopening plan calls for a hybrid option in which students are in school two days a week. On Wednesdays, remote instruction will be provided to all students. And on the other two days a week, Martzloff explained, there would be no instruction. Students will be given assignments to work on, he said. “On the two days students are not in school, we cannot provide online learning at this time,” the superintendent told parents. “However, students will have work that they need to complete, in order to turn it back into their teacher when they go back to school. It’ll be more like homework that they’re given.” </snip> No one on the school board is up for reelection this year. 2021 should be "fun." They should call this the Dred Scott Plan, where the children are 3/5th of a student at 100% the cost. $200m budget and they can’t provide online learning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziltoid Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 53 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: They should call this the Dred Scott Plan, where the children are 3/5th of a student at 100% the cost. $200m budget and they can’t provide online learning? They do have all new turf fields that need paying off. Never understood that one, it’s called grass - play on it or smoke it, kid. Synthetic grass is dangerous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 1 hour ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: They should call this the Dred Scott Plan, where the children are 3/5th of a student at 100% the cost. I'm ok with this, so long as they're paying the teachers 3/5 of their salaries and benefits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Teachers' Unions Falling Out of Favor With Americans. Is It Any Wonder? by Stacy Lennox Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 JOANNE JACOBS: Teachers’ unions try to shut private schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, B-Man said: JOANNE JACOBS: Teachers’ unions try to shut private schools. Asses in seats is critical for teachers and their unions. The way to force asses in seats is to shut down competition. This is why the left loses. They don't care about the children. They only care about their cash flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 It’s come to this. . . Jason Hammer, co-host of the “Hammer and Nigel Show” on 93.1 WIBC in Indianapolis, posted this video of Christopher Hammer participating in his school’s “virtual fire drill” while he’s home for virtual learning: 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, B-Man said: It’s come to this. . . Jason Hammer, co-host of the “Hammer and Nigel Show” on 93.1 WIBC in Indianapolis, posted this video of Christopher Hammer participating in his school’s “virtual fire drill” while he’s home for virtual learning: What's to worry? Do like I have and self identify as water and evacuating is not an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 On 8/18/2020 at 10:55 AM, B-Man said: Teachers' Unions Falling Out of Favor With Americans. Is It Any Wonder? by Stacy Lennox Original Article ..probably a stupid question but it's what I'm known for.......what happens now to two income families who are faced with tough financial decisions for having to stay home on remote learning days or have a new day care expenditure for those "in home days"?.....anybody think demand will outstrip supply and rates will skyrocket?.....is there any consideration by employers yet to allow remote job performance for the time that Moms or Dads stay at home for remote learning days?......yes I'm glad I am beyond that with my kids being college graduates and well into their executive careers...BUT...I emphasize with parents whose debt structure is based on two income families now to have their world turned upside down with an unanticipated additional expense..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 17 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ..probably a stupid question but it's what I'm known for.......what happens now to two income families who are faced with tough financial decisions for having to stay home on remote learning days or have a new day care expenditure for those "in home days"?.....anybody think demand will outstrip supply and rates will skyrocket?.....is there any consideration by employers yet to allow remote job performance for the time that Moms or Dads stay at home for remote learning days?......yes I'm glad I am beyond that with my kids being college graduates and well into their executive careers...BUT...I emphasize with parents whose debt structure is based on two income families now to have their world turned upside down with an unanticipated additional expense..... Actually prepare for a lot of at home daycares to sprout up- which I believe are illegal in NY- and the tax man to come banging on those doors in about 6 months. It should be interesting how NY will deal with parents who pool resources and a bunch of kids go to different houses during the month. I could see them saying that the savings from daycare should be taxable. I wish I was kidding but I can see them trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said: Actually prepare for a lot of at home daycares to sprout up- which I believe are illegal in NY- and the tax man to come banging on those doors in about 6 months. It should be interesting how NY will deal with parents who pool resources and a bunch of kids go to different houses during the month. I could see them saying that the savings from daycare should be taxable. I wish I was kidding but I can see them trying. ...I certainly agree but seriously wonder if these big picture ramifications are being taken into consideration....plenty of articles about the detrimental effects mentally in these lock downs and I fear to think about spousal/family abuses escalating from being around each other too much..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said: Actually prepare for a lot of at home daycares to sprout up- which I believe are illegal in NY- and the tax man to come banging on those doors in about 6 months. It should be interesting how NY will deal with parents who pool resources and a bunch of kids go to different houses during the month. I could see them saying that the savings from daycare should be taxable. I wish I was kidding but I can see them trying. In home daycares aren't illegal in NYS (at least they weren't quite recently and haven't heard of any change) but the # of children they can take in is severely limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 3 hours ago, B-Man said: It’s come to this. . . Jason Hammer, co-host of the “Hammer and Nigel Show” on 93.1 WIBC in Indianapolis, posted this video of Christopher Hammer participating in his school’s “virtual fire drill” while he’s home for virtual learning: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 No way: Analysis shows school closings linked to teachers unions and politics, not safety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BillStime Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Deranged Rhino said: awe what a zinger you gotta there q-tip 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 STACEY LENNOX: If Your School District Pulls What One Tennessee District Has, Know Your Rights. “A founding teacher at the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia also took to Twitter to express concern over parent observation of virtual classes. His laments about parents, especially conservative parents, had been retweeted over 1,000 times before he locked his account. Retweeting means other people were sharing his concerns with their own followers.” If they don’t want you to know what they’re doing, it’s because they’re up to no good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplantbillsfan Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) Posting this because school started. We postponed 10 days from a planned "hybrid model" in favor of full Distance Learning through September 11th. School started one week ago. Since then I've had 1 student email me that she and her Mom have Covid. Another student emailed me that he's quarantined because his Dad has Covid. These are unprompted emails. I didn't ask them to inform me. These students wanted to let me know in case they fall behind. I have 100% of students with DL access after a week of reaching out to make sure. Being a good online teacher is an arduous task. Any teacher who tells you it's easy isn't doing it right. I'd rather be back in the classroom full time, but it's not safe right now for students, students' families or teachers in many, many places around the country. Edited August 25, 2020 by transplantbillsfan 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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