2021/2022 School Year

wanderingbadger44 said:Honestly, I wouldn’t want to wear a bra either; they just chafe and feel so restrictive.

That’s exactly the point: nobody actually enjoys wearing a mask. People have complied simply because they’re rational and understand how rules work, but that doesn't mean they actually like it.

I find it absolutely hilarious how the anti-mask crowd acts like they’re some kind of special, delicate little flowers just because they feel more comfortable without one.

What an incredible comparison—honestly, the best one I've seen yet!

wanderingbadger44 said:Honestly, I wouldn’t want to wear a bra either; they just chafe and feel so restrictive.

That’s exactly the point: nobody actually enjoys wearing a mask. People have complied simply because they’re rational and understand how rules work, but that doesn't mean they actually like it.

I find it absolutely hilarious how the anti-mask crowd acts like they’re some kind of special, delicate little flowers just because they feel more comfortable without one.

just go buy a new bra then 😉

Nicholas King said:What exactly are you basing that claim on?

More than fifty percent of the adult population in America got vaccinated—are you seriously suggesting they all "think" these measures were useless?

Well, I think so. I got my shot. I'm high-risk. And plenty of people around me feel the exact same way. Even the vaccinated ones. These measures are just straight-up tragicomic. Especially this current one. Everyone who pulls the "it's not that hard to wear a mask for five minutes in a hallway" card is a total genius. My counter-argument? What is the actual point of a "five-minute" mask? It’s like wearing a mask when you stand up at a pub to go hit the restroom. Or when you stand up to leave—mask! But in the actual transition? No mask needed. You know? And what kind of masks are we even talking about here: a bandana, a disposable one... Wow, what a lifesaver. Truly. These people aren't just idiots; they've split into little camps just to spit in each other's faces while the authorities push this nonsense. Mission accomplished, I guess...

And if my kid is 12 or older, I bet you anything they'd get a doctor's note saying they don't need a mask. Even if they were vaccinated, they wouldn't. It’s been studied enough times already: kids aren't super-spreaders, and COVID doesn't target them. Kids aren't the primary target here. Honestly, it's time to get our act together and normalize regular schooling again. Just leave the kids out of this.

I can't get behind that one dad, though. That’s just not how you handle things. Instead of running headfirst into a brick wall, he should be using those loudmouths' own tactics to turn the tables on them.

Adam Moore12 said:But this isn't just about some casual verbal exchange, either. He's explicitly demanding that people include their full names alongside that specific data in an online survey he posted on the digital staff lounge by Monday.🤷.

Our union actually gave us explicit instructions not to answer any questions regarding vaccinations—whether they ask out loud or put it in writing—because the employer simply doesn't have the legal authority to demand that kind of info. It's considered part of your private medical history.

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Larry Walker24 said:just go buy a new bra then 😉

And what about when they aren't even wearing one...

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I was reading another thread where they mentioned FOX reported about 2,000 infected students. Does that mean we're looking at nearly half of all active cases?

mellowskipper said:And what about when they aren't even wearing one...

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It's just like wearing a mask, really. 🙂

Susan Martin4 said:I was reading another thread where they mentioned FOX reported about 2,000 infected students. Does that mean we're looking at nearly half of all active cases?

Well, the New York Times covered this bit, and honestly, most people on the forums were calling them out for just pushing pure propaganda🙏

Among the newly infected, we're seeing a significant spike in the 10 to 19 age bracket. Their share of the new infections is actually the highest, sitting at about 22%.

Since the school year kicked off, the number of COVID-positive students aged 7 to 14 stands at 1,065, while those between 15 and 18 account for 866.

So, if you look at the numbers since school started—which is only about ten days ago—that brings us to 1,931 positive student cases.

As far as I can tell, we're looking at roughly seven and a half thousand active cases nationwide at the moment.

nimbleranger17 said:Well, the New York Times covered this bit, and honestly, most people on the forums were calling them out for just pushing pure propaganda🙏

Among the newly infected, we're seeing a significant spike in the 10 to 19 age bracket. Their share of the new infections is actually the highest, sitting at about 22%.

Since the school year kicked off, the number of COVID-positive students aged 7 to 14 stands at 1,065, while those between 15 and 18 account for 866.

So, if you look at the numbers since school started—which is only about ten days ago—that brings us to 1,931 positive student cases.

As far as I can tell, we're looking at roughly seven and a half thousand active cases nationwide at the moment.

"Newly infected," "newly contracted"—what kind of wordplay is this?
They're just testing positive. That's it.
92% of those who tested positive last week didn't even need to see a doctor.
These are the official numbers from the weekly CDC report.
Maybe they threw all those kids in solitary confinement and someone just made a typo.

nimbleranger17 said:Well, the New York Times covered this bit, and honestly, most people on the forums were calling them out for just pushing pure propaganda🙏

Among the newly infected, we're seeing a significant spike in the 10 to 19 age bracket. Their share of the new infections is actually the highest, sitting at about 22%.

Since the school year kicked off, the number of COVID-positive students aged 7 to 14 stands at 1,065, while those between 15 and 18 account for 866.

So, if you look at the numbers since school started—which is only about ten days ago—that brings us to 1,931 positive student cases.

As far as I can tell, we're looking at roughly seven and a half thousand active cases nationwide at the moment.

Since when did a positive test result become synonymous with being sick, or justify labeling everyone as "newly infected"? Does that mean anyone carrying the virus without symptoms is also officially considered a new case?

wanderingbadger44 said:Honestly, I wouldn’t want to wear a bra either; they just chafe and feel so restrictive.

That’s exactly the point: nobody actually enjoys wearing a mask. People have complied simply because they’re rational and understand how rules work, but that doesn't mean they actually like it.

I find it absolutely hilarious how the anti-mask crowd acts like they’re some kind of special, delicate little flowers just because they feel more comfortable without one.

Look, I'm a woman and I don't wear a bra OR a mask—precisely because I'm a rational person.

Common sense tells me masks serve nothing but a psychological illusion—especially those cotton ones that are unwashed, filthy, pulled straight out of a dirty pocket right before walking into a store, and constantly being fiddled with on your face. That’s what most of them are.

There's a difference between understanding what a rule means and realizing that just because something is a rule doesn't mean it's logical. Get real.

wanderingbadger44 said:I know you're struggling here, truly. But try reading this carefully: Elementary education is mandatory and provided at no cost for all children between the ages of 6 and 15...

And no, that doesn't mean every single person who turns fifteen is suddenly "expelled" from the school system. It simply means that once someone hits fifteen, attending school is no longer a legal requirement. If they want to stick it out and finish their middle school education, the door is still wide open for them.

If they decide they're done, they don't have to go, nobody can force them, and they can finally stop complaining about the government making them sit in a classroom.

Exactly. Now tell me, where exactly does it say that a fifteen-year-old student can just be kicked out of school? Because that was the specific point you made in the post I was responding to.

All they ever list here are the rights and responsibilities of the students. If someone decides they’re done with school at fifteen, they don't have to stay. Period.

I know, it’s not easy for you. But look, just go back and read your own link one more time. Once you actually process what it says, you'll realize it.
Honestly, I don't even think this is about ignorance. It’s just plain old-fashioned lying.

Ronald Chavez2 said:Since when did a positive test result become synonymous with being sick, or justify labeling everyone as "newly infected"? Does that mean anyone carrying the virus without symptoms is also officially considered a new case?

It’s not about whether they were tested—obviously, they were.

For about a year and a half now, we've been treating anyone with a positive test as if they're actively ill. It's created this perfect excuse to enforce 10 to 14-day quarantines for people (usually kids) who were just exposed to someone who tested positive.
Beyond the fact that we're restricting children's movement and potentially risking their development by exposing them to other illnesses—which can honestly be way more dangerous than COVID, especially since most kids in isolation don't even develop symptoms—the government is also pouring millions of dollars into paid leave for parents who are stuck at home caring for perfectly healthy kids.
But hey, I guess that's how we protect the elderly from dying, right? Especially those seniors who choose not to get vaccinated and insist on living a "normal life."

It's pretty strange. Last year, if you weren't visibly symptomatic, you couldn't even get a real test; you were just logged as "likely sick," which meant no vaccine pass for you. Yet today, we have a preschool teacher who's twice vaccinated, barely feels anything, yet tests positive... and suddenly a whole group of toddlers is in isolation along with their parents out on sick leave (I actually saw this discussed on another thread...).

Amanda Diaz said:Exactly. Now tell me, where exactly does it say that a fifteen-year-old student can just be kicked out of school? Because that was the specific point you made in the post I was responding to.

All they ever list here are the rights and responsibilities of the students. If someone decides they’re done with school at fifteen, they don't have to stay. Period.

I know, it’s not easy for you. But look, just go back and read your own link one more time. Once you actually process what it says, you'll realize it.
Honestly, I don't even think this is about ignorance. It’s just plain old-fashioned lying.

Let me rephrase this so it's a bit clearer for you: once a student turns fifteen, the government isn't legally required to keep them in the classroom anymore. They can choose to continue their education, or they don't have to. Why would anyone want to push for something like that? 🕺

Whether you want to call it being expelled from school or simply the end of mandatory primary education because the legal requirement has expired—call it whatever makes sense to you.

I’m honestly rooting for some consistency here, so that the kid doesn't have to keep showing up to class and racking up enough absences—regardless of whether they're excused or not—to fail his year-end exams.

Anything is possible at this point.
Poor kid. 😢

Alright, I’ll break this down so simply even an average American schoolteacher could follow: my advice was to demand everything in writing—specifically, if they're actually planning on sending him home every single day. If they did that, the government would lose that lawsuit in a heartbeat if they were just trying to avoid educating him. But let's be real, that's never going to happen in actual practice.

That scenario only exists in the wet dreams of your typical American teacher.

wanderingbadger44 said:Honestly, I wouldn’t want to wear a bra either; they just chafe and feel so restrictive.

That’s exactly the point: nobody actually enjoys wearing a mask. People have complied simply because they’re rational and understand how rules work, but that doesn't mean they actually like it.

I find it absolutely hilarious how the anti-mask crowd acts like they’re some kind of special, delicate little flowers just because they feel more comfortable without one.

So if you decide to skip the bra, they'll just bar you from going to all sorts of places and threaten you with all kinds of sanctions? You're a real genius, aren't you?

wanderingbadger44 said:I’m guessing you finished Elementary School too, given how illiterate you sound.
Stop trying to lecture kids on American English.

Since you work in education, I take it you're illiterate too. Please tell me you don't teach English?

You just wrote an independent complex sentence without even using a comma to separate the main clause from the subordinate clause. 🙂

He'll probably just claim he wrote it all in the heat of the moment 😁

Hold on, let him Google the answer first.

Or maybe their union rep will just head out to pick up some glasses? 😁

Susan Martin4 said:I was reading another thread where they mentioned FOX reported about 2,000 infected students. Does that mean we're looking at nearly half of all active cases?

So many positive student cases, even though you see kids wearing masks in schools every which way you look. It’s pretty obvious that this whole plan to try and force strict discipline onto kids isn't actually working at all.