Back to school in the time of Covid

[NationalTitles18]

Why not just kick her out of the class?

Bernstein wrote in an email to The Red & Black that the head of the psychology department said he could not enforce a mask policy upon his students. UGA follows the policies of the University System of Georgia, which only encourages masks inside campus facilities and does not allow its institutions to enact mask or vaccine mandates.

The now-resigned professor said USG is in compliance with the policies of the state of Georgia which “forbids us from requiring masks.”

“I am sorry that the pandemic has caused so much dissension. I personally do not agree that stimulating the economy is more important than people’s lives and am disappointed that some people feel that it is,” Bernstein said.

 

[B1GTide]

Guess times have changed more than I realized - back when I was in college the professor could kick you out of class for any reason whatsoever, and the student had little recourse.

This is probably still true for just about anything - other than masks.

 

[B1GTide]

Board member Karin Rajnicek said the free program made it easy for families to "become spoiled." Darren Clark, assistant superintendent for business services, said he feared there would be a "slow addiction" to the service.

Wisconsin school board member says families will 'become spoiled' with free lunch program

Wisconsin school board members feared families would 'become spoiled' and develop a 'slow addiction' to a free lunch program.

news.yahoo.com

 

[92tide]

Board member Karin Rajnicek said the free program made it easy for families to "become spoiled." Darren Clark, assistant superintendent for business services, said he feared there would be a "slow addiction" to the service.

Wisconsin school board member says families will 'become spoiled' with free lunch program

Wisconsin school board members feared families would 'become spoiled' and develop a 'slow addiction' to a free lunch program.

news.yahoo.com

karin, of course

 

[NationalTitles18]

Pediatricians are advocates for children and protectors of their health. As such, we are now asking that children be put first. Preserve their in-person education by mandating vaccines for all who are eligible and wearing masks in schools. Give them the ability to be protected by the highly safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines. We join the American Academy of Pediatrics in calling for rapid emergency use authorization of the vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, followed by younger children, with the same urgency that was given for adults.

It’s time to stand up for children, who have been pushed aside since the response to the pandemic began. Pediatricians, parents, educators, lawmakers, and others need to protect kids’ education — and their lives — by giving them immunity and protection that will prevent disease.

It is the children of this pandemic that we will rely on to bring us the next lifesaving innovations, perhaps the ones that will prevent pandemics like Covid-19 in the first place.

As Delta spreads, it's time to put children's health first

Despite all of the sacrifices children made to protect adults last year, many adults have not stepped up for children in return by taking the simple steps needed to keep kids safe.

www.statnews.com

 

[MobtownK]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1432010989231394816

 

[NationalTitles18]

The issue here is not forcing everyone to mask as an accommodation. The issue is not allowing local officials to respond to local conditions in order to provide a safe learning environment for all kids, and especially disabled/vulnerable children. It also is about the deliberate exclusion of disabled children and the schools' responsibility to provide FAPE in the least restrictive environment.

Education Dept. Announces Civil Rights Investigations Into 5 States' Mask Mandate Bans

The department sent letters to state leaders in Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah, warning that mask mandate bans could violate federal protections for students with disabilities.

www.npr.org

 

[Crimson1967]

Calhoun (AL) County schools are closed until September 13.

 

[MobtownK]

The issue here is not forcing everyone to mask as an accommodation. The issue is not allowing local officials to respond to local conditions in order to provide a safe learning environment for all kids, and especially disabled/vulnerable children. It also is about the deliberate exclusion of disabled children and the schools' responsibility to provide FAPE in the least restrictive environment.

Education Dept. Announces Civil Rights Investigations Into 5 States' Mask Mandate Bans

The department sent letters to state leaders in Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah, warning that mask mandate bans could violate federal protections for students with disabilities.

www.npr.org

True.

I have a friend in Florida. 2 kids are too young to be vaccinated. One has an IEP and has a some health conditions (not sure what) but her doctor said it is too dangerous for her to attend school with tons of unmasked kids. The state said not our problem, we don't have to honor your IEP. So she sent the youngest with a mask, and the oldest is now missing a 2nd year in classrooms.

Edit - want to clarify - she IS in school- just not a classroom setting so missing out on the one on one interaction with a teacher. My friend makes sure that she doesn't fall behind, and does extra work with her - but its just not the same.

Some IEPs are more suited to virtual than others. My daughter's speech class for instance was fantastic virtually last year. Has a lot to do with the teacher I'm sure.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Good.

Biden administration launches federal investigation into Tennessee mask policy

The U.S. Department of Education announced a civil rights investigation into Tennessee’s school mask policy.

www.actionnews5.com

 

[seebell]

Entire Liberty University Campus Is Locked Down

A week after classes started, school switches to virtual learning

www.newser.com

 

[92tide]

both sides, or something

Commissioner Richard Corcoran Announces the Withholding of Funds in Alachua and Broward Counties for their Continued Violation of State LawCommissioner Richard Corcoran Announces the Withholding of Funds in Alachua

Commissioner Richard Corcoran Announces the Withholding of Funds in Alachua and Broward Counties for their Continued Violation of State Law

www.fldoe.org

 

[seebell]

In Alachua County, members make about $40,000 a year, and in Broward County about $46,000, according to the State Legislature's Office of Economic and Demographic Research. However, because the state does not pay the salaries of local officials, it cannot withhold the salaries directly.

Florida withholds money from school districts over mask mandates.

The state made good on a threat to school districts that required masks, in defiance of an order by the governor.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Tug Tide]

Dillweed dermatologist posts on FB that students/parents should lie to school officials and say they had covid over the summer to avoid quarantine

Doctor says “I regret making that statement” after suggesting students, parents lie about having COVID

After a social media post made by a dermatologist, the school superintendents of Bay and Walton Counties are addressing COVID-19 protocols.

www.wjhg.com

 

[MobtownK]

In Alachua County, members make about $40,000 a year, and in Broward County about $46,000, according to the State Legislature's Office of Economic and Demographic Research. However, because the state does not pay the salaries of local officials, it cannot withhold the salaries directly.

Florida withholds money from school districts over mask mandates.

The state made good on a threat to school districts that required masks, in defiance of an order by the governor.

www.nytimes.com

Honestly I had no idea that school board members made salaries. I always thought it was something people did out of the goodness of their hearts... shows how naive I am.

 

[Jon]

Dillweed dermatologist posts on FB that students/parents should lie to school officials and say they had covid over the summer to avoid quarantine

Doctor says “I regret making that statement” after suggesting students, parents lie about having COVID

After a social media post made by a dermatologist, the school superintendents of Bay and Walton Counties are addressing COVID-19 protocols.

www.wjhg.com

I'd like to see the AMA sanction him in some way

and I will add it is incredibly disgusting to see how people are behaving about this. I hear, "this doesn't really effect kids" which is untrue and the stats on pediatric ICUs backs that up. But even if it were true, there are teachers, janitors, food prep staff, admins, and it is clear that the general population does not give a darn about these people. They act like the kids spend all day with only other kids and then don't go home to family. I know several people who've contract covid from their kid

 

[B1GTide]

Honestly I had no idea that school board members made salaries. I always thought it was something people did out of the goodness of their hearts... shows how naive I am.

The vast majority are volunteers and receive no pay.

 

[Crimson1967]

Honestly I had no idea that school board members made salaries. I always thought it was something people did out of the goodness of their hearts... shows how naive I am.

In some places they are elected so that may require a salary. Wasn’t aware it was a job that commanded a salary like that. How much time does it take out of your schedule?

 

[Crimson1967]

This article is a couple years old but it addresses the issue of school board pay. It is Alabama focused, but it does touch on the issue nation wide.

Do you know how much your school board gets paid?

In Alabama, two districts, Montgomery County and Huntsville City, pay board members $10,000 or more per year. Lowndes County's school board will soon be the third to do so.

www.al.com

 

[crimsonaudio]

I'd like to see the AMA sanction him in some way

Agree 100%.

and I will add it is incredibly disgusting to see how people are behaving about this. I hear, "this doesn't really effect kids" which is untrue and the stats on pediatric ICUs backs that up. But even if it were true, there are teachers, janitors, food prep staff, admins, and it is clear that the general population does not give a darn about these people. They act like the kids spend all day with only other kids and then don't go home to family. I know several people who've contract covid from their kid

My neighbor is an MD at Le Bonheur here in Memphis and he says it's worse than he's ever seen.

But these idiots will spew whatever pops into their heads in order to rationalize their decision to put others at harm.