California is also the 13th from the top in overall tax burden. There’s less than a point that separates 5-13. Presumably that means you either think California’s taxes are too low or it’s spending priorities are wrong? (you could I suppose think the federal government should increase the grants to the states but that would still leave California in the 40s)
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kickingandscreaming
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Sounds like your school district is one that wants to work with the community. That is ideal. My point is that adding more money and more people to public education automatically adds more power, especially if they are unionized.
I would definitely support plexiglass, etc. to make the classrooms safer and I also wonder how a state like CA can rank so low in spending/pupil given our wealth and the relatively high tax burden. I suppose if I were a better citizen, I'd do a little research and determine where all the tax money goes.
Glitterhater
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Norcal here too. We have been at the very least Hybrid since September. I have one in Charter and one in Public, both are on the same schedule.
I actually like the current class sizes much better, (14,) but I know it's not sustainable long term.
I actually like the current class sizes much better, (14,) but I know it's not sustainable long term.
Becker’s hospital review is keeping track daily of the state vaccination rates. California is currently 48th only in front of Virginia and Alabama and has a backlog of more than 2 million. And it’s not because we are stock piling second doses. My father (an md) has been trying to get an appointment for his second dose and can’t get it. We’ve only used about 40% of shots on hand. West Virginia up top has used more than 70%
Glitterhater
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Question- do you know if there is a timeframe between dose 1 and 2 that has to be met? I guess I'm wondering if it's ever "too late" to get dose 2? Because if so, that would be a disaster!
they don’t know for sure yet if there’s a max time. It can’t be earlier but they say you can wait some time for the second. It doesn’t have to be exact. However the cdc recommendations say people should not wait more than six weeks after their due date for the second vaccine and my father is concerned that all appointments are currently booked 6 weeks out in vc.
Ps other thing with my dad is he’s a volunteer on roster to help with the vaccinations once they expand to mass vaccination centers. But he can’t do that until 2 weeks after his second shot so that’s once less trained volunteer they have to help out.
Glitterhater
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Man what a shit show! And, scary,
Coocoo.
“You’ve done it again Magoo my dear old boy!”
Some European countries are conceding cloth masks are not stopping their outbreaks. Bavaria even goes so far as to require N95s in certain cases, citing the new variants (despite Germany's curve being passed peak.
www.cnn.com
Meanwhile, NYT says remote work and partial locikdowns need to continue until July 2020 at least
www.nytimes.com
European countries mandate medical-grade masks over cloth face coverings
Confronting new, more transmissible variants of the coronavirus and a winter spike in infections, a number of European countries are beginning to make medical-grade face masks mandatory in the hope that they can slow the spread of the disease.
www.cnn.com
Meanwhile, NYT says remote work and partial locikdowns need to continue until July 2020 at least
Why Vaccines Alone Will Not End the Pandemic (Published 2021)
New estimates suggest the vaccine rollout is no match for the severity of the U.S. outbreak, and stricter social distancing measures are needed to reduce infections.
Meanwhile australia is telling its people vaccinated people can still spread the coronavirus and that they need to observe lockdown rules even if vaccinated (australia has been in various states of lockdown since their second outbreak).
get vaccinated: lockdown
Not vaccinated: lockdown
i Don’t think they have a mandate (pesky emergency use authorizations) so unless you are a senior or essential worker not much incentive to get it done
get vaccinated: lockdown
Not vaccinated: lockdown
i Don’t think they have a mandate (pesky emergency use authorizations) so unless you are a senior or essential worker not much incentive to get it done
kickingandscreaming
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They even have a scenario if they tighten restrictions - I assume because it was so successful in CA. This is all very nice, but based on the past 10 months, I don't see people changing behavior to be more cautious and it will be a struggle to keep the current level of restrictions in many places.Some European countries are conceding cloth masks are not stopping their outbreaks. Bavaria even goes so far as to require N95s in certain cases, citing the new variants (despite Germany's curve being passed peak.
European countries mandate medical-grade masks over cloth face coverings
Confronting new, more transmissible variants of the coronavirus and a winter spike in infections, a number of European countries are beginning to make medical-grade face masks mandatory in the hope that they can slow the spread of the disease.
Meanwhile, NYT says remote work and partial locikdowns need to continue until July 2020 at least
Why Vaccines Alone Will Not End the Pandemic (Published 2021)
New estimates suggest the vaccine rollout is no match for the severity of the U.S. outbreak, and stricter social distancing measures are needed to reduce infections.
I do worry about Hawaii. They appear to have a low seroprevalence and the vaccine rollout is very slow. As more people become comfortable traveling, they could see a significant spike.
Surge of Student Suicides Pushes Las Vegas Schools to Reopen (Published 2021)
Firmly linking teen suicides to school closings is difficult, but rising mental health emergencies and suicide rates point to the toll the pandemic lockdown is taking.
kickingandscreaming
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Guess they didn't get the memo that opening schools is an example of "white supremacy" and concern about suicide is "white privilege".Surge of Student Suicides Pushes Las Vegas Schools to Reopen (Published 2021)
Firmly linking teen suicides to school closings is difficult, but rising mental health emergencies and suicide rates point to the toll the pandemic lockdown is taking.
Rantz: Union head says opening schools is 'white supremacy,' suicide concern 'white privilege'
A teacher's union president claims reopening schools for in-person learning is an example of "white supremacy" and compares it to following rioters into the U.S. Capitol.
mynorthwest.com
Soccer Bum 06
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Teachers, unions and the CTA all should be held accountable for what has been done with holding kids out of school. I have given teachers a pass for a long time but now hold them just as responsible for the disaster THEIR unions and associations have created along with our governor. I will never be able to support another raise or benefits for teachers ever again. During this teachers have taken advantage of the situation. Whether it is working from home, working less hours or poor preparation for online lessons. The teachers have failed along with all the other parts of this corrupt broken education system. They should not get a pass for our kids suffering.Surge of Student Suicides Pushes Las Vegas Schools to Reopen (Published 2021)
Firmly linking teen suicides to school closings is difficult, but rising mental health emergencies and suicide rates point to the toll the pandemic lockdown is taking.
Guess they didn't get the memo that opening schools is an example of "white supremacy" and concern about suicide is "white privilege".
Rantz: Union head says opening schools is 'white supremacy,' suicide concern 'white privilege'
A teacher's union president claims reopening schools for in-person learning is an example of "white supremacy" and compares it to following rioters into the U.S. Capitol.
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kickingandscreaming
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Do you like these sources better?AM 770 KTTH: Seattle's Leader of Conservative Talk Radio
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President of teacher's union says cries for in-class learning a product of white privilege
PASCO -- The President of the Pasco Association of Educators says the cries for returning to in-person learning are the product of 'white privilege. ' Scott Wilson, President of the PAE, was one of many who spoke at Tuesday night's meeting during the Pasco School District School Board. Wilson...
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Glitterhater
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I find the whole N95 issue intriguing- when I went to Kaiser recently for a lab draw, they made me put another mask OVER my N95- as they weren't allowing any vented masks in.