Everything posted by smoky
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COVID-19 2nd wave - Texas only - Stats and such
We've got two boys that are halfway through their two week camp session. The camp sent tests to everyone who wanted one ahead of time. Positives weren't allowed to come, obviously. nor were their siblings. We'll self quarantine them for two weeks afterwards. We decided to send them because this is one bright spot/ chance for normalcy for them in 2020. Plus there's no AC, so we felt the risk of transmission was lessened even more. Camp was great about refunds/ deposits for those that weren't comfortable going. Everyone has to do their own risk / benefit analysis, but maybe this helps you make yours.
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AISD's (and other districts) Plans for Schools Starting August 18
I mean... you can cancel the school year for your kids if you feel that's the best solution for you and your family
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AISD's (and other districts) Plans for Schools Starting August 18
I think his low end is still absurdly high. But even if it's accurate, 40 out of 192,000 is a risk I'm willing to take for my three kids. We make calculated risks with our kids all the time. If the chances of them dying basically approach zero, I'm okay with that decision. Letting them play baseball, swimming at a friends house, or us driving long distance for a vacation are all probably riskier activities. My wife, who's a teacher in an AISD elementary school, is a different math problem. But that's not the arrow that Dr Escott reached for.
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AISD's (and other districts) Plans for Schools Starting August 18
Yeah, I checked the CDC website after reading that from Escott. Since February, only 28 kids aged 5-14 have died of Covid (through 7/4) in the entire United States. Over the same time period, same age group 4,000 kids have died of other things. Not saying it's not deadly. Not saying death is the worst thing that can happen. And not saying it's not a dangerous virus, but for Dr Escott to claim that up to 1,400 kids in Travis County might die is a bit disingenuous.
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Dart Bowl closing after 62 Years
Welp, there goes the McCallum bowling team I suppose....
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AISD's (and other districts) Plans for Schools Starting August 18
Yeah, that Rice story was in the New York times yesterday.
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AISD's (and other districts) Plans for Schools Starting August 18
I think Denmark and Finland (?) opened up schools, but only for elementary kids Middle and highschool kids stayed home, which makes sense for two reasons. Those kids can conceivably do distance learning well and they spread the virus. I just don't get the sense that we're looking at all options, including those that other countries have tried and I supposed have been successful at. I think Israel opened up schools and failed, so let's not do what they did.
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AISD's (and other districts) Plans for Schools Starting August 18
Yeah, for the kids that live with grandma, they'll unfortunately need to stay home. But then they can get paired virtually with the teacher that needs to stay home. Also, let's just say for argument's sake, the virus sweeps through a school. If everybody's antibody test is all good, teachers and kids alike, shouldn't they be able to go unencumbered?
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AISD's (and other districts) Plans for Schools Starting August 18
The risk of not teaching children face-to-face seems like a known quantity that doesn't seem discussed enough. The children of the well-off and the education-minded will be alright. There's all sorts of talk currently on NextDoor and FB on forming pods, small groups, hiring tutors / private teachers, etc. The children of the poor will not be as lucky. We'll be trying to teach 5th graders how to read in a few years. We really need to spend our energy on getting students and teachers in a face-to-face setting, safely while looking closely at how covid affects children. From my armchair, kids aren't as affected by the virus short term. But take an education away from a kid, that'll screw him for life.
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COVID-19 2nd wave - Texas only - Stats and such
Do they know where they contracted it? Seems like most people unfortunately put their guard down around friends and family... But that's just my theory without any real data behind it.
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AISD's (and other districts) Plans for Schools Starting August 18
I dont think anyone has heard this yet, but what are private schools going to do? They have a real incentive to figure out how to safely teach kids face-to-face in the Fall, whereas public schools can just ho-hum it and we're okay with it. If a private school comes out and says "We're virtual this fall", enrollment will plummet and they'll be in a world of hurt financially. They need butts in seats to keep operating. No one is going to pay 15K a year to stare at a screen at home. Although they might pay 30K to push out half the kids? Any surly private school families hearing of plans for the fall?
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AISD's (and other districts) Plans for Schools Starting August 18
So... 2020-2021 will be virtual then because there's no way we go 5 days without a positive. That kind of unpredictability won't work for parents.
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AISD's (and other districts) Plans for Schools Starting August 18
I heard Leander teachers who want to teach virtually will have to apply for that role. It's sad, but makes sense. That's a different role, and not every teacher is good at it.
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COVID-19 2nd wave - Texas only - Stats and such
Gonna need confirmation that Fletcher's and 6 ticket beer tent will be open.
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COVID-19 2nd wave - Texas only - Stats and such
What does a 35 day shutdown look like? Haven't we been in a "Shelter in place" since March?
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Kid who stole Guy Fieri's Lambo given life
Grand Theft Auto: Flavortown
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COVID-19 2nd wave - Texas only - Stats and such
Something's not lining up with that graph. 2,637 is Texas' total. Travis' death count is at 136
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Formerly DT: COVID-19 - Featuring Lots of Politics, now CR because political talk not going away
While overall cases in MN are staying flat, here's an interesting age view of who's getting it. If you're over 30, you're taking it seriously.
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COVID-19 2nd wave - Texas only - Stats and such
100% agree with this. We've had pretty poor messaging from the the start, which causes a ton of confusion about what's what. Mandates aren't going to get people to wear masks. We have to be convinced why it's important to wear masks. Los Angeles mandated masks way back in April and they're still in a shitty situation. I'm only just now starting to see some good, easy-to-follow ads about why we should wear a mask. Can't remember which of the threads it was on, but the one with the four sets of a couple talking to each other with percent chance of spread per masking situation is great. Should've been produced months ago even if the percentages are bullshit.
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COVID-19 2nd wave - Texas only - Stats and such
This whole thing makes me realize that Marketing is an underrated degree.
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COVID-19 2nd wave - Texas only - Stats and such
What's Georgia look like compared to Texas and California? Didn't they have a similar reopening to us?
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Ozark- Netflix
Not been renewed yet. Not sure if that's because of the rona or because the show kinda sucks (yet I've still watched all of it)
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COVID-19 2nd wave - Texas only - Stats and such
Bitcoin out, Charmin in.
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AISD's (and other districts) Plans for Schools Starting August 18
Pretty good guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Lots more here.
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COVID-19 2nd wave - Texas only - Stats and such
I would think for folks in your situation, school districts would need to provide remote learning for your 9th graders as that would be the safest option for your family until a vaccine is developed. Same would go for teachers with pre-existing conditions. You match up those teachers to virtually teach the students who need to stay home.