She’s 10 and has ADHD. She does well in a classroom (with medication) and gets pretty good grades. Distance Learning was a disaster. Getting her to do work independently was like pulling teeth sideways. She needs the structure and routine of school.
Our district is looking at how to re-open safely. We’re in the Philly burbs and take the disease pretty seriously here.

Unless shit turns around in a hurry it ain’t gonna happen%

12 flat, 2 falling.
The definitions of rise & flat are a little squishy.
4 or 5 states seeing positivity increase of 10%, means going, for instance, 2.5 to 2.75.
Given some states have gone from 8 to 15, lumping states still under 3 with states in double digits seems dubious.
But, that still means 31 or 32 are rising.

... happens but the quickest way to crush a curve (NY and S Korea) are hard lock downs.

That's not going to happen in Texas or Florida meaning I doubt mask discipline will be high enough to stop spread after an Arizona like explosion happens

Sure it would be great if they were in school. But saying it is uncommon for transmission of the virus by young children is uncommon is also a stupid statement. Young children are not the only ones in the schools. No consideration is given for the adults that do the teaching or the other workers.

I have no idea how one would effectively teach children with special needs over Zoom. But I'm also concerned about teachers’ and staff members’ health. There's no easy answer.

We're in North Jersey and the school system has put out a plan for bringing students back, but it essentially strips all of the socialization bits out of attending - kids have to be six feet apart, eat at different times, no playing with one another, masks required - basically everything that makes being there worth being there for her.

It all makes perfect sense from a 'we're in the middle of a pandemic' perspective, but sending her even under the guidelines only partially mitigates the risk of her picking it up and spreading it to others and leaves her without the very things she would benefit from.

Wouldn’t take me. Had to start a year later. No biggie.

A lot will depend on the virus, but just as important is where we are financially in September.

Appreciate your input.

E-Learning was trash for the younger kids. It wasn't as bad for my step son who will be starting high school.

Also have a kid entering fourth grade next year. Third grade distance learning was horrible. Teachers did a great job trying to make it worthwhile. But no motivation, depression, and zoom fatigue kicked in shortly after we started it all.

... it home to parents.

The started shutting schools down in weeks and their curves were nearly crushed.

College champion Clemson football team has 30 players with CV19 and mandatory 2 a days haven't started yet.

There are too many risk, please be careful

high risk will be able to stay home. Most districts will have M, T, half the kids. Wednesday cleaning then on T, F the other half of the school will be there. On days they are not at the school they will be learning remotely.

There is more to concern oneself with at this time. It’s not just the kids a decision like this will effect.

I know it would be better if in school. But people’s physical health is at risk. And doing this put more people at risk for death.

Agreed, this doesn't seem like a very wise decision at this point.

Apparently here in a very affluent MN Suburb there has been quite a breakout with the high school aged kids. This is stupid.

Louisiana State University, the defending national champion, confirmed that at least 30 players are in quarantine because they tested positive for COVID-19 or were found to have contact with individuals who tested positive, according to WAFB Channel 9, a CBS affiliate. Some players were quarantined after visiting LSU-area bars, which have been linked to an outbreak of COVID cases.

This is such a difficult issue.

The school district is offering a virtual component and teachers are considering which option to take - though about 75% of the parents have said they want their kids to go back to school.

Here's the reality: to follow CDC guidelines, this district would have to hire many more teachers (in the midst of a huge teacher shortage), add classrooms (there are none), buy 200 more buses (severe bus driver shortage), etc, etc.

We have no idea how it's going to work out.

... they crushed their curve.

We're headed towards 50,000

then on Thursday and Friday the other half of the school will be there. The other days the kids will be learning remotely.

Imagine trying to distance a band class with 50-60 kids in it. Shifts are the only way to properly distance, do health checks, etc. I'm hoping schools can at least start out with hybrid models to see how things go first before jumping in with wishful thinking. I'm afraid our eagerness to get kids back will lead to impetuous decisions. If things are going well, we can transition to full classes. If things aren't, we can transition to an on-line setting.

I am sympathetic to the childcare and teaching needs of parents with very young kids. It may be that the model for elementary schools looks very different from middle and high schools.

For years we have talked about changing the model of education. Perhaps now is a time to experiment with engaging kids in different ways than the traditional 8:30-3:30, Monday-Friday, factory-like image of schools.

I think it's the best we can do right now.