DeVos demands 'fully operational' schools in the fall: 'Not a matter of if'
Source: The Hill
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday told the country's governors in a conference call that she expects schools to be "fully operational" come the fall, regardless of the coronavirus pandemic. Ultimately, its not a matter of if schools need to open, its a matter of how," DeVos told governors, The Associated Press reports. "Schools must reopen, they must be fully operational. And how that happens is best left to education and community leaders."
DeVos's words echo the White House's stance on the matter, as President Trump has staunchly supported in-person teaching returning for the upcoming school year.
On Monday, Trump claimed in a tweet that the Democratic lawmakers wanted to keep schools shuttered in the fall for "political reasons.
They think it will help them in November. Wrong, the people get it! Trump tweeted.
Some districts have proposed a hybrid between traditional in-person learning and virtual learning, suggesting that students only physically go to school a few times a week. DeVos disavowed these ideas ... Students across the country have already fallen behind. We need to make sure that they catch up, DeVos said.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/506225-devos-demands-fully-operational-schools-in-the-fall-its-not-a-matter
George II
(67,782 posts)As she put it, "Schools must reopen, they must be fully operational. And how that happens is best left to education and community leaders."
You are in complete agreement with her on this point, it seems. (I know, embarrassing, isn't it?)
Also with the Texas Education Agency. Schools will reopen. But they have already issued guidance in TX on how to count attendance for in-class learning, hybrid learning, online learning. Because while schools will reopen (at last edict), what that meant was left up to the districts.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)...on the altar of her greed.
spooky3
(34,526 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)Right up to the point where they are not.
Moostache
(9,897 posts)A) "Pro-Life" until birth...
B) "Pro-education" until teachers need to be compensated...
C) "Pro-America" until the POTUS' daddy hands out $$$ for scalps.
D) "Pro-science" until it inconveniences them in the slightest...
In other words, being part of the modern GOP cult requires absolute fealty to Trump and complete hypocrisy on anything else...
Fuck them all.
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)But only if they involve slavery and free guns.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Shutty uppy.
Canoe52
(2,949 posts)Rebl2
(13,591 posts)life the last 50 years, they sure arent acting like they are. Telling people you dont need to wear a mask-its up to you. They dont care if this virus spreads to other vulnerable people or children. How is this pro life?
BigmanPigman
(51,651 posts)than see if we should open schools. Use Betsy as the guinea pig! Have Barron tRump and all the GOP's kids as students. I would like to see this experiment.
ProfessorGAC
(65,392 posts)...be there, sit there & shut up.
I don't want her teaching anybody anything!
sarge43
(28,946 posts)Under the best conditions they're petri dishes on six wheels.
agingdem
(7,874 posts)they love private and charter schools...
Garion_55
(1,915 posts)Do what I say I don't care if it kills you doesn't matter if it's safe you do it because I tell you you're going to do it because I am the state. And you are just tiny peons
Fuck this lady. I don't have kids but if I did hell no I wouldn't be sending them into a deathtrap until there is a vaccine
Gore1FL
(21,165 posts)Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)The Replaguelycan Death Cult needs more sacrifices? So far, not enough, huh?
Let's get the kids and younger folks on the altar of Mammon for a big, Betsy Offering.
Another Fascist.
madaboutharry
(40,245 posts)She is a dope and the last person who should be anywhere near the word education.
Local school boards make those decisions.
Aviation Pro
(12,240 posts)You and your mercenary bro.
oregonjen
(3,347 posts)Today, I convened the first meeting of the Healthy Schools Reopening Council. With the current rise in COVID-19 cases across Oregon, it is clear that we have our work cut out for us in figuring out how students, educators, and staff can return to classrooms safely this fall.
Whether students can return to classrooms or not at the start of the school year is up to each and every one of us. If we continue to see cases rise, districts across the state will be forced to resort to extended periods of remote instruction throughout the school year.
I dont want to see that happen, but it is the reality we face. July can be a turning point. Oregonians must continue to wear face coverings and practice physical distancing or we could quickly find that a safe return to the classroom is beyond our reach.
https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
leftieNanner
(15,199 posts)I have been very pleased with the way she has handled this.
oregonjen
(3,347 posts)Stuart G
(38,458 posts)governments.....................................................I also know why she is saying this.............................
......................................It's obvious.........................................................................................
......................................DeVos is sucking on Trump's Di*k................................................................
........................................not hard to see................................is it?....................................................
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,601 posts)Ask Stormy Daniels.
Stuart G
(38,458 posts)Trump's dick is stronger, and far more powerful, and smarter than his brain..............
...........................................................because Donald Trump is insane......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
C_U_L8R
(45,037 posts)Hey Republicans, our kids come first. Don't you forget it.
Stuart G
(38,458 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,479 posts)DOMINATE! Achtung!
Stuart G
(38,458 posts)paleotn
(18,012 posts)You have no say in the matter. States right and all.
Doesn't she have some small animals to torture? I despise these people. I truly do.
Senor Insomne
(36 posts)But you have to teach three classes a day in person without a mask.
FirstLight
(13,368 posts)I pray that teachers unions and parents can strike or something to deter this horrible idea
Yeehah
(4,602 posts)can behold the utter evil depravity of the republican party.
pfitz59
(10,419 posts)Obey, peasants!
2naSalit
(86,933 posts)You think we will obey your orders?
Fuck off and go catch some covid, I hear it's very popular.
Evolve Dammit
(16,817 posts)to de-fund and dismantle public schools so they can indoctrinate the sanitized way of history and culture. Evil.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,442 posts)Laelth
(32,017 posts)Shes just setting herself up to be embarrassed when the school systems and teachers tell her to buzz off.
-Laelth
TeamPooka
(24,294 posts)Thekaspervote
(32,820 posts)NEOBuckeye
(2,781 posts)And take your goddamn President Dump with you!
honest.abe
(8,689 posts)In some states and some cities, they will be able to open but that should be left up to each school district based on the facts on the ground. Trump and his minions like Devos are desperate to get things back to "normal" no matter how many people and children die.
Sick.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)EarthFirst
(2,906 posts)Spare me the theatrics.
TryLogic
(1,723 posts)Declare national state of emergency. Declare military rule.
Trump is "the world's most dangerous man".
whistler162
(11,155 posts)Last edited Wed Jul 8, 2020, 06:02 AM - Edit history (1)
?t=44HuskyOffset
(892 posts)to have a fantasy about forming a Deuce Brigade that systematically swarms each of her many yachts, leaving a score of deuces around each yacht? I mean, she's shitting on the children of America, it should be fair play to turn that around and shit on her yachts, right?
truthisfreedom
(23,169 posts)the future. Which is remarkably uncertain. They always end up backpedaling.
roamer65
(36,748 posts)The DeVos family is garbage.
onetexan
(13,080 posts)ck4829
(35,096 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Dear KARMA....
Apparently preparing the youth for working is more important than saving lives?
Can you, KARMA, work on correcting minds please?
Captain Zero
(6,863 posts)I'm tired of their DEMANDS THAT threaten my grandkids life, all students lives, teachers and staffs lives.
equite
(20 posts)So many that think of her as I do. Never ever hit anyone but I would like to hack and her upside the face. She wanted to do away with ADA when first started that job. Everyone has money to be made with trump in the white house. But my grandkids are in school so if you gonna mess with my kid or theirs then I'm momma Bear. No patience left for any of them. Soon I will share all I've learned. So many people are getting rich off our Tax dollars due to Trump.