Yesterday, we talk about how LAUSD and San Diego Unified made the decision to continue online learning for the fall semester. Well, The Orange County Board of Education voted 4-1 to allow schools to reopen next month with in-person classes, but keep in mind this is not binding. You may be thinking that these in-person classes will look different because of the masks and social distancing, but if Orange County chooses to do in-person classes then students and teachers will attend classes without masks and no social distancing required. There has been mixed responses to this decision, a group of parents and teachers gathered outside the meeting to protest this idea and there was some parents who were at the meeting to support the decision of allowing children to return to school without safety precautions. Last month, the Board of Education held a meeting with experts who concluded that requiring students to wear masks “is not only difficult but may even be harmful over time.” It was also mentioned that “social distancing of children and reduction of classroom size and census may be considered, but not vital to implement for school-aged children" and parents are the ones who will decide on the education environment that fits best for their children. Experts say,
"If a school district is unable or unwilling to reopen schools in a manner that resumes a typical classroom environment and school atmosphere, parents should be allowed to send their children to another school district or charter school that will provide that preferred education. In fact, many parents stated they will opt for private schools or homeschooling if their child does not have a typical interactive academic classroom environment.”
The board meeting concluded by saying that teachers are more at risk of getting sick from another teacher or staff member than they are from children.
What do you think about this?
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