Chat about Novel Coronavirus - 2019-nCoV - COVID-19

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jackc

Schools should remain open on a rota to allow students to socially distance. Why is no one arguing for this?

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jellybaby in reply to @jackc

I think part of the rationale for schools being open is it allows parents to get on with their usual work life. A rota doesn't do that.

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lynx in reply to @jellybaby

So cheap child care and fuck the teachers and support workers?
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jackc in reply to @jellybaby

Most parents, or at least someone, will be at home during this lockdown.
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Fox in reply to @jellybaby

I think part of the rationale for schools being open is it allows parents to get on with their usual work life.

Oh it definitely is. The Tories want kids in schools so their parents can be economically productive. It's always about the money @lynx. Follow the money.

Speaking of which, Bucky is not actually that cheap although I guess in bang for buck terms it does well. I was down in Buckfastleigh recently and the Abbey is incredibly well maintained. It's almost like the monks have some kind of magic money tree...