This WRAL article not only gives information about this event, but, also shows that the news media is lazy and incompetent, since the writer, who doesn’t even get a byline, failed to ask any questions. I’m actually wondering if the article was written by the Durham Public School System
Durham Public Schools will operate six “learning centers,” at W.G. Pearson, Southwest and Eno Valley elementary schools, and at Carrington, Githens and Shepard middle schools, for students who need supervision while classrooms are closed a learning is managed online.
“Opening our school year remotely is the right decision to protect our students and staff from COVID-19,†said DPS Superintendent Pascal Mubenga. “However, there are many families in Durham who need additional support during the school day. It will take a community effort to support each of these children, but DPS is doing its part.â€
The DPS Learning Centers will provide a safe space to complete online learning, meals and snacks, and social-emotional activities. Students will be assigned to small pods with daily wellness screenings, distribution and required use of facemasks, and planned circulation and seating of six feet social distancing.
So, the schools are too dangerous for teachers and students, yet, they’ll open a few up?
Access to the learning centers will be free from some students, such as those receiving McKinney-Vento services and in foster care, other families will pay a $35 registration fee and a monthly weekly rate as follows:
Regular rate: $140
DPS employee rate: $105
Rate for students receiving free or reduced-price lunches: $70
Are they publicly funded day care centers or private schools? What they are is un-Constitution, per the NC Constitution
North Carolina constitution:
"The General Assembly shall provide by taxation and otherwise for a general and uniform system of free public schools, which shall be maintained at least nine months in every year, and wherein equal opportunities shall be provided for all students.”
— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) August 15, 2020
That would be Article 9, section 2(1). How is it Constitutional to do this with public schools? And who will be working them? Many cities across the country are doing something similar, turning public schools into private schools/day care centers, such as NYC.
Rockford Michigan is charging $200/kid/week
— NJV (@njv_njv) August 15, 2020
Plenty more of those tweets under the main on, and listed at Twitchy.
