Re:Two Years Is Long Enough
by tfandango on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @11:23AM
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My wife is a 2nd grade teacher, also in the midwest. 200+ kids out today with covid or b/c of a family member. Over a dozen teachers out today in a small school. There are no subs and they are asking parents who aren't sick to come "supervise" classes. The janitor quit and nobody is cleaning the bathrooms or classrooms. Yet the superintendent says schools need to be open, we are taking all the best safety precautions, etc, etc... completely ignoring the reality on the ground which I'm 100% sure he knows about. At some point reality has to set in here? right? maybe?
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After these past two years, I will never again underestimate society's ability and willingness to ignore reality and base their decisions on wishful thinking and convenience. My community's school system is also closing their eyes and ears and insisting on the "We must keep schools open" dogma, despite student absences and running out of teachers, substitutes, and staff.