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soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 06:03 PM Jul 2020

Use leftover PPP money to reconfigure schools?


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The American Federation of Teachers estimates it will cost $116.5bn to reconfigure schools
-The Federal Govt has alloted $13.5bn
We’re short $100bn
There is $130bn left untapped in #PPP
Since we didn’t mind gifting that $ to completely undeserving businesses-how about our kids?
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Use leftover PPP money to reconfigure schools? (Original Post) soothsayer Jul 2020 OP
Define reconfigure frazzled Jul 2020 #1
Right. Teacher's apparently have specifics in mind soothsayer Jul 2020 #2
I'm aware of many of those ideas frazzled Jul 2020 #3
Oh, I just cribbed that tweet, because it has numbers soothsayer Jul 2020 #4

frazzled

(18,402 posts)
1. Define reconfigure
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 06:17 PM
Jul 2020

Obviously, we can’t build thousands of new school spaces before September (or August, as the case may be).

I guess I need to know what is being proposed. I’m happy to use the money for schools, but I can’t envision what it would be used for in order to reconfigure schools for safety. Ventilation systems might be a possibility.

frazzled

(18,402 posts)
3. I'm aware of many of those ideas
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 07:26 PM
Jul 2020

Socially distanced classrooms, probably entailing staggered attendance (M, W, F and T, Th), required masks, enhanced cleaning and ventilation.

I thought you were suggesting physically reconfiguring buildings, which is not an option. Classroom space is already scarce in most districts.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
4. Oh, I just cribbed that tweet, because it has numbers
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 07:27 PM
Jul 2020

That kind of added up.

I’m out of my depth here — more food for thought I guess.

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