2021/2022 School Year

jadetinker85 said:Sure. They basically decided to trigger a massive wave as soon as possible, though predicting what measures come next is a toss-up. Given the tourist season and how long immunity lasts, that big spike should have hit around December, not now at the end of September. Then again, maybe the toll will be lighter—once heating season kicks in, people's nasal passages dry out, weakening that natural defense against respiratory viruses.

Honestly, it might be more effective if they actually educated people on maintaining nasal hygiene and keeping humidity levels up at home during the winter, instead of just repeating that "get vaccinated" mantra all over the news.

Susan Martin4 said:On one hand, I think it’s just plain nonsensical to reopen nightclubs and bars where people crowd together, while on the other, we're forcing kids into remote learning at home.

well, I suppose it seems nonsensical to everyone, really.
except maybe for the local authorities and the owners of those businesses, I guess.

coastalorca43 said:Honestly, it might be more effective if they actually educated people on maintaining nasal hygiene and keeping humidity levels up at home during the winter, instead of just repeating that "get vaccinated" mantra all over the news.

That would definitely be a smart move. Lauc mentioned something similar back in March last year when Corona first hit. I actually listened—bought two humidifiers that run non-stop, and this year, nobody in my house has even caught a cold. Mind you, I usually deal with ragweed allergies, so by September I'm typically choking on mucus unless I get ahead of it with Tafen nasal or Nazonex... but this year? Absolutely nothing. I'm guessing my nasal mucosa just finally recovered. 🤷

Or maybe there's some miracle where ragweed isn't an issue in Washington, D.C. anymore. 🤷

Or maybe some other miracle happened where my allergy, which I've had for over a decade, just vanished. 🤷

Susan Martin4 said:Fine, then let them stop testing every single person with a runny nose and we'll see how that goes. 😁

Well, I guess that really just depends on the doctor you get—it varies wildly from one physician to the next. My husband was actually pretty upset about it because his doctor didn't even bother sending him for testing; they just gave him three days of sick leave and told him to get back to work. It seems like some people are completely obsessed with this corona thing, while others don't seem to care at all anymore...

coastalorca43 said:Honestly, it might be more effective if they actually educated people on maintaining nasal hygiene and keeping humidity levels up at home during the winter, instead of just repeating that "get vaccinated" mantra all over the news.

They had to teach people the Earth was round, too...

Larry Walker24 said:They had to teach people the Earth was round, too...

With COVID, people have finally been introduced to basic scientific concepts like washing hands, proper ventilation, using humidifiers, and maintaining nasal hygiene... I guess it makes you wonder where we actually were and how we even functioned before Corona arrived.

Fifth and eighth graders are getting hit with new national standardized tests. We did some digging to see what's actually going on

Is temperature testing even worth doing this year?

Hey

Larry Walker24 said:Fifth and eighth graders are getting hit with new national standardized tests. We did some digging to see what's actually going on

If I had a kid in 5th or 8th grade, I wouldn't even send them to school on the day those tests are happening—not that it would help much. It’s just pure hyper-stress, and they aren't even using anything useful.

mellownomad7 said:Is temperature testing even worth doing this year?

Hey

Yeah

mellowskipper said:If I had a kid in 5th or 8th grade, I wouldn't even send them to school on the day those tests are happening—not that it would help much. It’s just pure hyper-stress, and they aren't even using anything useful.

There's no harm done. These exam grades don't even go into the official record, and they have zero impact on high school admissions. I honestly don't see what the stress is for the students.

The teachers, however, might find it incredibly stressful. It could expose a total lack of actual knowledge. And of course, they'll blame Corona, a Cancer moon, kids who refuse to study, or—even worse—the parents.

mellowskipper said:If I had a kid in 5th or 8th grade, I wouldn't even send them to school on the day those tests are happening—not that it would help much. It’s just pure hyper-stress, and they aren't even using anything useful.

And here I was, thinking parents were actually still worked up about external grading systems.🙂

nimblelynx7 said:There's no harm done. These exam grades don't even go into the official record, and they have zero impact on high school admissions. I honestly don't see what the stress is for the students.

The teachers, however, might find it incredibly stressful. It could expose a total lack of actual knowledge. And of course, they'll blame Corona, a Cancer moon, kids who refuse to study, or—even worse—the parents.

There isn't one now, but there will be later.

And besides, whose fault is it that you only need a 25% to pass the math section of the SAT?

urbantinker8 said:And here I was, thinking parents were actually still worked up about external grading systems.🙂

I mean, I am generally in favor of finding some kind of solution—because, let’s face it, it turns out we have way too many Einsteins and Elons running around elementary schools... whereas kids who breeze through with a 4.0 GPA are actually quite dim, and everyone basically falls into a state of unconsciousness if they hear that.
I was thinking about not sending it specifically yesterday—mostly because my mom is such a panic artist, and I didn't see much point in stressing her out if it wasn't going to change anything anyway. But even so, it’s still 7r—so it isn't actually about that... thank God.

Larry Walker24 said:There isn't one now, but there will be later.

And besides, whose fault is it that you only need a 25% to pass the math section of the SAT?

I listed some potential culprits above, but personally, I think the Moon in Cancer is the biggest offender.

mellowskipper said:With COVID, people have finally been introduced to basic scientific concepts like washing hands, proper ventilation, using humidifiers, and maintaining nasal hygiene... I guess it makes you wonder where we actually were and how we even functioned before Corona arrived.

Oh, for sure, 🤣
🙂

That’s why I find it so interesting whenever people start complaining about those new, highly contagious variants popping up in places like India or Brazil...

jadetinker85 said:Is there a specific reason why you’re avoiding looking into this?

https://mobile.twitter.com/RanIsrael...22271503028228
It suits you to have everything open because your husband, Chloe Sanchez, plays weddings for a living. It doesn't matter to me. So be it.

The idea of forced vaccinations being implemented elsewhere by other countries appeals to me even less.

I'm just pulling for online stimulus and direct aid, that's all. Besides, I'm not going into the restricted sections of a cafe anyway.

Getting my news from some random guy on Twitter?😂
No thanks.

Vaccinations should be for those on the front lines, the elderly, and high-risk groups. As for whether the government should make it mandatory? That's a whole other debate.
As for the people who want to work from home, they can just grab some big monitors, get fast 5G internet, and give instructions to the kids whose parents prefer online schooling.🍿

mellowskipper said:If I had a kid in 5th or 8th grade, I wouldn't even send them to school on the day those tests are happening—not that it would help much. It’s just pure hyper-stress, and they aren't even using anything useful.

mellowskipper said:I mean, I am generally in favor of finding some kind of solution—because, let’s face it, it turns out we have way too many Einsteins and Elons running around elementary schools... whereas kids who breeze through with a 4.0 GPA are actually quite dim, and everyone basically falls into a state of unconsciousness if they hear that.
I was thinking about not sending it specifically yesterday—mostly because my mom is such a panic artist, and I didn't see much point in stressing her out if it wasn't going to change anything anyway. But even so, it’s still 7r—so it isn't actually about that... thank God.

Okay, look, she won't be taking the state exams since she isn't in 5th or 8th grade, but I don't quite get why a kid who is highly successful both in school and out would panic over tests that personally have zero impact on her grades or her future success.🤔
Just explain to her what the state exams are actually for, and that should be that.

Besides, I think it's better to teach her how to manage panic rather than encouraging her to just dodge every stressful situation she faces.
What happens if she decides to apply to a high school that requires an entrance exam? Is she just going to skip the test and enroll in a school she isn't even interested in just to avoid the stress?

I’m genuinely confused here.
Who on earth gave the CDC and the Department of Education the authority to issue these
GUIDELINES FOR PREVENTING AND CONTROLLING THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC
REGARDING THE OPERATION OF PRE-SCHOOLS, ELEMENTARY, AND HIGH SCHOOLS DURING THE 2021/2022 SCHOOL YEAR?
See, we are talking about epidemiological measures here, and those kinds of guidelines can only be legally issued by the Emergency Task Force (see post 143). In their last decision, they clearly stated that mask mandates don't apply to schools since they are exempt, yet here these people are, imposing masks through their own guidelines without any legal standing to do so.
To top it off, nothing in this document is even signed or officially verified.

Who is actually running this circus?

They pulled this exact same stunt last year, too:

The Department of Education has both the legal authority and the actual responsibility to issue sub-legislative acts—you know, things like specific guidelines, regulations, and official recommendations—for everything falling under its jurisdiction.

When it comes to how preschools, elementary schools, and high schools operate, that falls squarely and definitively within the Department of Education's domain.