Would love to see a public panel where @DrTomasAragon and @ericapanMD_CDPH have aerosol scientists like @kprather88@HuffmanLabDU @brosseau_lisa educate parents on what works and what doesn't, particularly when we're masking kids in classrooms for 7+ hours. Omicron impacts=huge.
Just Now: It appears @Facebook has removed the Reopen California Schools (@ReopenCASchools) Facebook group of over 18,000 members. No warnings were given nor have we been notified why it’s down. We hope this is temporary and have reported it as a problem with their help center.
I’ve seen a number of tweets correcting figures in this now-viral thread (which ultimately recommends that we “hold off on in-person school until all children get vaccinated”).
I’ll collect a few below.
LAUSD’s insane Covid testing plan got me so riled up, I had to write about it. It’s going to be a disaster if they don’t reverse course.
https://t.co/DvnNfe9Qgz
“By telling people that in fact just putting a face cloth covering on is going to protect you is just simply not true.” - @mtosterholm, top epidemiologist and former member of Biden’s COVID-19 advisory board.
A school choice revolution is sweeping the nation with new initiatives this week in Arkansas and Florida. If I'm elected it will reach the state where it's needed most.
I'm a PhD viral immunologist, former CDC fellow, and a dad. I've encouraged following public health directives, but sadly I can no longer say that. Our response to delta variant is unsupported by data, wildly disproportionate to the risk, and harmful.
https://t.co/qp9KN5xrGa
Major policy announcement from gubernatorial candidate @KevinKileyCA at his LA campaign rally today.
"That is why today, I am calling to break-up the Los Angeles Unified School District. As governor, I will ask for a LAUSD break-up bill on my desk by the end of the year."
Wow!!! Over 1,000 people have signed the petition in less than 24 hours. Almost as many have emailed and called. Keep it up and share share share! https://t.co/g5X8Ma92mE
UCSF infectious disease expert, @MonicaGandhi9, weighs in on quarantining, masking, and Covid testing of healthy kids during this local CBS segment.
https://t.co/C05IclkHLU
We’ve now raised over $40K between the two fundraisers to end quarantining, masking, and testing of healthy kids in California.
https://t.co/TG0TYM4Bqf
NEW: The University of California has agreed to no longer consider SAT or ACT scores in admissions and scholarship decisions, under a legal settlement with students.
https://t.co/sB8f7Krqgu
These state representatives hold power to keep (or allow) distance learning out of traditional schools next year. Let’s make sure they hear from us this week.
No carve outs! No distance learning! No exceptions!
If @AFTunion, @NEAToday, and @WeAreCTA are for it, you know it must be bad for school children and their families. The PRO Act looks to be very bad news.