Social distancing is part of the whole trinity of protecting oneself and others from the coronavirus. It's also a lie that it is happening in our schools. I know it, you know it, and Greene and the board know it too, the difference is where we might be outraged and horrified the board and super are shrugging their shoulders.
Have you ever heard the phrase bread and circuses? It's how the Roman emperors kept people content. The idea wasn't to fix their problems but to distract them from their problems. It's also the ancient version of telling parents we will protect your children by having them social distancing.
Let me tell you about my room. My room has nine students and three adults, and social distancing is impossible. Now imagine a class of 15, 20, or 30 children? Well, it's a nightmare because most classes are that size or bigger, a byproduct of Greene and the board cajoling families to send students back to our schools.
From the Tampa Times,
Medical experts stress that masks and social distancing are key to mitigating the illness, noted Joanne McCall, the union’s executive director.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends staying at least 6 feet away from people you don’t live with.
District negotiators said they empathized. But they suggested that, from a practical standpoint, keeping CONTINUE READING: Education Matters: Let's talk about social distancing in DCPS