Press Secretary: "Science shouldn't stand in the way of reopening schools"

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3 minutes ago, Marilyn MonHoe said:

They only use science when it benefits them, such as when they try to use it to deny transgender people their rights (Science would never prove them right on that subject anyways). Otherwise it is nothing but an obstacle in their way to push forward emotionally driven policies.

Same thing when it comes to history. 

Apparently the required teachings about civil rights, among other things, mean nothing  

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Is anyone surprised? 

Cannot wait for this nightmare to be over. 

[Reginald 13,841]

They're just plain saying that they don't care if kids get sick, or if sick kids infect families.

They don't give a damn if any of us live, or die  

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I am going to lose it over this schools going back. I never realized I was going to have to scared for my life for my job. 

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who tf is this twat

[MJHolland 12,725]

Jesus christ what an IDIOT 

56 minutes ago, Luke78619 said:

Isn’t it summer holidays now?  

like, just close  

Families and teachers have to make plans... Education is only the most critical service the government provides 

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Still think that a Biden administration would be "tHe sAme As TrUmP"?

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People cant watch a one minute video?

Her point is that science doesnt support schools remaining closed. Almost every country in the world has reopened schools, because the risks are very small.

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36 minutes ago, Florin said:

People cant watch a one minute video?

Her point is that science doesnt support schools remaining closed. Almost every country in the world has reopened schools, because the risks are very small.

Do you get your news from "Talking Out of Your A.s.s. Magazine?" Everything you post related to COVID-19 is polluted with inaccuracies and advances rhetoric that is  contributing to the murder of thousands of people daily. 

13 hours ago, SamanthaC said:

I am going to lose it over this schools going back. I never realized I was going to have to scared for my life for my job. 

Fellow teacher here who shares your same concerns. I've been advocate of distance learning from the start. But, unfortunately, years of disdain by local, state, and federal officials to move schools into the 21st century by providing technology updates (such as personal devices to all students) makes it nearly impossible for adequate remote learning. It's not feasible to learn remotely long term because there are so many students who are disadvantaged from it. So we are forced to either leave those kids behind in their learning or risk their lives for in person learning so they won't be left behind. It's all so repulsive. I've never hated America more than I have the last few months with their failure (at all levels) to combat this pandemic. 

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Science shouldn't stand in the way of us killing kids. AND their families. Too many people in America. 

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1 minute ago, Sister said:

Science shouldn't stand in the way of us killing kids. AND their families. Too many people in America. 

None of this is shocking to me. A good portion of Americans believe we shouldn't teach science and should instead teach Creationism in schools

 

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Well, the administration hasn't given a damn about science and data since before this pandemic started, so...

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I feel like she means science actually supports opening schools, but still not really correct.

 

1 hour ago, Florin said:

People cant watch a one minute video?

Her point is that science doesnt support schools remaining closed. Almost every country in the world has reopened schools, because the risks are very small.

Just looking at the source she provided, JAMA Network, there's some contradiction with what she's saying. While children are less likely than adults to get the virus when a family member is sick, it doesn't account for the fact that a child will be surrounded by 30 other children rather than a home environment with 4 others. We also have to account for the environment of many schools, where hallways are small and hallways and classrooms can get "wet" because there isn't enough air circulating. Then there's the fact that they will likely all touch a lot of the same things such as doors, computers, etc. While keeping doors open might help with this, it poses a security risk if outside doors are kept open, and there are many other contact points to consider. Returning to a more scientific aspect, many studies from JAMA in COVID and pediatrics focus on information from China. Firstly, we can pretty much all agree that China isn't the most honest about its numbers. Secondly, these numbers are from early infection periods. Thirdly, even if China's information was 100% accurate, a large factor is obesity and China's obesity (5%-6%) is much lower than in the U.S. (39.6% in adults and 18.5% in children). Even JAMA acknowledges that antibody count in children has been found to be low after having the virus, which means that it's possible that children can get the virus multiple times. This has several implications, firstly that it's more opportunities to infect family. Secondly, every time a child contracts the virus, not only will it compromise their immune system to some extent, but there's the possibility of brain damage. And finally, there is a small chance that children who have or even had the virus, will develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome, which causes the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, digestive system, brain, skin, or eyes swell, causing redness and pain. 

 

I also tried to address her defending opening schools with mental health, but wasn't able to find statistics. Personally I've seen a large amount of dismissal by school systems when students show signs of mental health decline. They tend to address the issue wrongly, if at all. This is exemplified in the occurrences of school shootings in the country, it's not just a gun control issue but a mental health issue. And I find it funny that she stands on that podium speaking of mental health while her and her party systemically silence those issues and the role of gun violence in those issues.

 

Your point regarding "others are doing it" is essentially moot, because many countries that are working to contain the virus and are reopening schools are working with active cases in the 10,000's, not nearly 2,000,000. 

 

I don't understand how people are so willing to send their children back to school. They are more concerned with the economic pressures of society rather than doing everything possible to keep their child safe. If my child even had the smallest chance of contracting a virus that could get them hospitalized and ventilated in an invasive manner, have them get brain damage, develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome, or death because I neglected to care for them, I would think I failed my child. It just couldn't be me.

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Translation: we don’t care if epidemiologists say opening schools in September is a bad move, because not doing so would hurt us politically.

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4 hours ago, KindnessPunk28 said:

Do you get your news from "Talking Out of Your A.s.s. Magazine?" Everything you post related to COVID-19 is polluted with inaccuracies and advances rhetoric that is  contributing to the murder of thousands of people daily. 

Personal attack after personal attack and nothing to back your claims. 

As I've said the danger from school reopenings is very small. People under 20 are more likely to die from homicides or car accidents than from covid. That's what the data says, but I doubt that you care about the data when you attack me for mentioning some eaay to verify information.

Maybe try more kindness next time. It wouldn't be bad to inform yourself about what are you commenting instead of going the personal attack route.