Second Semester 2020/21 School Year

The numbers are looking lower than I expected... honestly, if things don't pick up significantly by tomorrow, nothing from the C model is going to matter in NYC.

Robert Hernandez11 said:Maybe it's because some people can't tell the difference between Washington, D.C. and the rest of California? 🤔

I have no idea what the current numbers are—but honestly, I don't buy that everyone is heading back to physical classrooms right after the break. You might see elementary kids back, and maybe high school seniors, but everyone else will likely be stuck online for at least another week.
My heart just bleeds for those war profiteers, though; they’re going to miss out on all those students who were supposed to be sitting in their lectures. Such an irreplaceable loss for our education system.

unknown, I know I'm being incredibly cynical today—but that's just how my day is going...☕

perhaps.😬

unknown:

I'm not entirely sure what today's numbers look like—but I honestly find it hard to believe that every single student is going to be back in classrooms in person right after the break. I suppose elementary school kids might, but high schoolers, maybe just the seniors. Everyone else will likely stay online for at least another week. I mostly just feel bad for the war profiteers, since those students they were counting on for their lectures will miss out on such an incredible experience. It's an irreplaceable loss for our education system. unknown, I know I'm being incredibly cynical today—it's just one of those days, I guess...☕

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I don't know, I try not to obsessively track all those statistics so I'm not quite sure how things have been trending over the last few days, though I did stumble upon that statement from the official in San Francisco suggesting schools might extend the break or pivot back to remote learning again.🤦

driftingtinker said:The numbers are looking lower than I expected... honestly, if things don't pick up significantly by tomorrow, nothing from the C model is going to matter in NYC.

are they even running tests these days?🤔
or rather... they test fifty people, forty-five come back positive, and then it sounds great because they conveniently leave out how many people they actually tested.🎉 🐔

urbantinker8 said:perhaps.😬

unknown:

I'm not entirely sure what today's numbers look like—but I honestly find it hard to believe that every single student is going to be back in classrooms in person right after the break. I suppose elementary school kids might, but high schoolers, maybe just the seniors. Everyone else will likely stay online for at least another week. I mostly just feel bad for the war profiteers, since those students they were counting on for their lectures will miss out on such an incredible experience. It's an irreplaceable loss for our education system. unknown, I know I'm being incredibly cynical today—it's just one of those days, I guess...☕

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I don't know, I try not to obsessively track all those statistics so I'm not quite sure how things have been trending over the last few days, though I did stumble upon that statement from the official in San Francisco suggesting schools might extend the break or pivot back to remote learning again.🤦

are they even running tests these days?🤔
or rather... they test fifty people, forty-five come back positive, and then it sounds great because they conveniently leave out how many people they actually tested.🎉 🐔

They started yesterday. They won't be doing any on Easter or Monday since the health departments don't really work during the big holidays...

And honestly, it doesn't matter how many they're testing...

Command Center Update: We’ve got 1,649 new cases out of 9,466 tests, and 36 people passed away. The individual states are still sending over their numbers

Guess we'll see what tomorrow brings.

California is moving toward a universal C model for everyone

Rebecca Clark6 said:California is moving toward a universal C model for everyone

It was about time, honestly. Imagine having a tourist from Europe showing up with plenty of cash while those little bioterrorists are still running around free.🍿

It hasn't been confirmed yet whether they'll extend the break for the elementary students in grades one through four or if those holidays are just being stretched out, though the high school seniors will be heading to their exams online.

Rebecca Clark6 said:It hasn't been confirmed yet whether they'll extend the break for the elementary students in grades one through four or if those holidays are just being stretched out, though the high school seniors will be heading to their exams online.

Exactly. Down in San Diego, kids in grades 1-4 have their spring break pushed back to April 19th. Everyone else—specialized elementary classes, high schools, and even the seniors—is strictly remote.

Robin Grant said:Exactly. Down in San Diego, kids in grades 1-4 have their spring break pushed back to April 19th. Everyone else—specialized elementary classes, high schools, and even the seniors—is strictly remote.

Any schools capable of running the Model C setup will have all their lower grade levels moving to remote learning.

Susan Jackson said:It was about time, honestly. Imagine having a tourist from Europe showing up with plenty of cash while those little bioterrorists are still running around free.🍿

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As if that would actually change anything at all, though it certainly seems like the easiest way to play the sympathy card by focusing on the children...

Rebecca Clark6 said:Any schools capable of running the Model C setup will have all their lower grade levels moving to remote learning.

I don't even get it. Like, how does a school "not be able" to pull this off? Everyone was doing the whole online thing last year anyway!🤔

Rebecca Clark6 said:Any schools capable of running the Model C setup will have all their lower grade levels moving to remote learning.

That’s not quite how it works. They can only do that if they actually want to.

I guess I can if they really want me to 🤔

I mean, what kind of decision should some random principal—who probably doesn't know the first thing about epidemiology or public health, let alone how to run a school—be making regarding whether the younger kids stay home for remote learning or head back to class?

Isn't this just a massive way for the task force to wash their hands of the whole situation and dump all the responsibility onto someone else?

Keith Barrett2 said:I guess I can if they really want me to 🤔

I mean, what kind of decision should some random principal—who probably doesn't know the first thing about epidemiology or public health, let alone how to run a school—be making regarding whether the younger kids stay home for remote learning or head back to class?

Isn't this just a massive way for the task force to wash their hands of the whole situation and dump all the responsibility onto someone else?

Precisely. From the very beginning of this whole mess, it’s been nothing but a shell game of shifting accountability. Now, they've finally pushed it down the ladder to the principals.
And I'd bet anything that most of them will just choose to keep things running as usual.

The folks over in California have basically geared up their entire lives just for the peak season. For them, it’s all about catering to the tourists and nothing else.
We'll just have to wait and see how the rest of the states decide to play it.

So I just stumbled onto this article on some local news site out in rural California,
and honestly? It’s not even like the principals are making the calls anymore—it's the central task force deciding that the little kids won't be heading back to class until April 17th.
The kicker is that schools which *can* actually pull off remote learning—or let's be real, they *want* to because if they managed it last year, I don't see how they can't do it now—are basically being told they can set up online classes for the younger grades too.

Is that TV teaching thing actually happening?
I can't wrap my head around first graders staring at tablets and trying to follow a lecture.

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mellownomad7 said:Is that TV teaching thing actually happening?
I can't wrap my head around first graders staring at tablets and trying to follow a lecture.

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yeah

mellownomad7 said:Is that TV teaching thing actually happening?
I can't wrap my head around first graders staring at tablets and trying to follow a lecture.

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It certainly exists, though I find myself wondering how many students actually tune in...
The curriculum they present doesn't always align perfectly with everyone's progress, as some classes seem to lag behind while others have already moved way ahead or skipped certain sections entirely...
In our district, it often feels like teachers tell them they don't even need to watch it and should just stick to the materials sent directly to them, yet later they're told they really ought to be following along with the broadcast alongside the assigned work, all while having no idea the kids on TV are already several lessons ahead... it all just seems to depend on whatever mood the school is in that day... 🤦

Keith Barrett2 said:So I just stumbled onto this article on some local news site out in rural California,
and honestly? It’s not even like the principals are making the calls anymore—it's the central task force deciding that the little kids won't be heading back to class until April 17th.
The kicker is that schools which *can* actually pull off remote learning—or let's be real, they *want* to because if they managed it last year, I don't see how they can't do it now—are basically being told they can set up online classes for the younger grades too.

So, we've reached the point where these task forces get to dictate when school starts, haven't we? Is there any point to elections or democracy at this stage, or is it all just for show?