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Orrex

(63,172 posts)
23. Oh? I look forward to reviewing the data that you provide.
Wed Jan 12, 2022, 09:37 AM
Jan 2022

Last edited Wed Jan 12, 2022, 03:08 PM - Edit history (1)

And "I would look for stats in comparison to other causes of [ mental health issues ] for children."

Your claim--if true--also seems to overlook the very real strain on teachers, who are quitting in droves:

https://wpst.com/why-are-pennsylvania-teachers-quitting-at-such-an-alarming-rate/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/04/teachers-quitting-jobs-covid-record-numbers
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/teachers-quitting-covid
https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2021/10/18/teachers-resign-pandemic/ (paywall)
https://www.kwch.com/2021/12/07/pandemic-related-stress-causing-educators-walk-away/
https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2021/11/08/new-hanover-county-teachers-quitting-due-covid-19-burnout/6051795001/

And it equally ignores the very real possibility of contagion between kids forcibly exposed to covid at school and vulnerable family members.


But sure. Let's jam kids into overcrowded school rooms with sick teachers and/or poorly qualified substitutes, where masks are optional, social distancing is not enforced, and vaccines are not mandated. What the fuck could possibly go wrong?

Biden wanted the schools open. former9thward Jan 2022 #1
This was just horrific for the kids and the parents. mucifer Jan 2022 #2
Yes greenjar_01 Jan 2022 #3
Hard for kids and parents, but my heart goes out to public school teachers everywhere.. mia Jan 2022 #5
IS IT SAFE??? BigmanPigman Jan 2022 #4
No one cares if it's safe. Remember, it's all about the parents. AZLD4Candidate Jan 2022 #7
We teachers know the real story. BigmanPigman Jan 2022 #10
Hmmmm Gilbert Moore Jan 2022 #6
That's all the more reason for M4A AZLD4Candidate Jan 2022 #8
M4A ? Gilbert Moore Jan 2022 #14
When I hear things I this, I remember this sign at a School Board Meeting AZLD4Candidate Jan 2022 #9
Do you recall when that was? ancianita Jan 2022 #34
September some time. Photo is from the Salt Lake Tribune AZLD4Candidate Jan 2022 #37
Thank you. It was a good reminder of my Chicago time. Parents mean well, but they must learn ancianita Jan 2022 #39
Somewhere, somebody has crunched the numbers and determined that X dead kids is acceptable Orrex Jan 2022 #11
Are there any stats on how many kids have died from going to school Yandex Jan 2022 #13
I'll check. What's an acceptable number for you? Orrex Jan 2022 #16
I would look for stats in comparison to other causes of death for children Yandex Jan 2022 #18
Frankly, zero. Orrex Jan 2022 #19
No way Yandex Jan 2022 #20
Oh? I look forward to reviewing the data that you provide. Orrex Jan 2022 #23
How much do you need? Tell me when you've had enough Yandex Jan 2022 #25
Doesn't appear that any of those identifies remote learning as the cause Orrex Jan 2022 #35
lol nice try n/t Yandex Jan 2022 #36
That's the sound of you admitting that you can't support your own argument. Orrex Jan 2022 #38
Nope, again, nice try. n/t Yandex Jan 2022 #40
Lol, look for stats from causes of death that are "infectious" and can spread to the public, right? ancianita Jan 2022 #24
I like how it sounds Yandex Jan 2022 #26
Oh. Okay. ancianita Jan 2022 #28
Nice find n/t Yandex Jan 2022 #31
Anything else? n/t Yandex Jan 2022 #27
Whattaya got? ancianita Jan 2022 #29
IDK You? n/t Yandex Jan 2022 #30
IDK, You?? n/t ancianita Jan 2022 #32
😉 Yandex Jan 2022 #33
The Teacher's Union Lost Me ... PBC_Democrat Jan 2022 #12
It's An Accurate Description, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2022 #15
Yes, that, and they speak from experience. n/t Yandex Jan 2022 #21
Lightfoot has COVID-19 Mrsfiddlegirl Jan 2022 #17
Whaaaaat?! Chicago teachers must teach when they have the disease? n/t Yandex Jan 2022 #22
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