Saturday, August 01, 2020
A bit of reality
A look at the detailed list of school closings from EdWeek shows that the social media alarm on both sides is overblown.
Nearly all states are allowing local districts to make the decisions. Some governors are 'urging' reopen, others are not 'urging'.
The sanest states require every district to open in one way or another. Iowa, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas, Florida. That's a pretty large part of the population.
California allows local option, but seems to be requiring closure in a few places.
DC will remain closed forever. At this point only DC is absolutely closed.
A few of the colors on the map are deceptive. For instance, Hawaii is shown as all closed as of right now, but the detailed description says that the governor requires opening after next week. So unless she changes her mind again, Hawaii really belongs in the sanest group.
Often the school boards are more courageous and sane than the local governments, which is a historical first. Here in Spokane the school admin chose to reopen 'partly normal', while the city council and mayor continue their competitive circlejerk with Mad Bomber Inslee, exponentially bidding up the killcount and the unspeakable unimaginable incomprehensible tyranny. Mass slaughter for fun and profit.
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UPDATE next day: I spoke too soon. The school board surrendered to evil, and will continue with "virtual" "learning". Parents will still be unable to return to normal work and life, and poor students will still get NO SCHOOL AT ALL.
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