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Chicago's Jewish schools have been open for a week. So far, so good...

In the once-great City of Chicago all the public schools are shut down Teachers threatened to strike Parents had nervous breakdowns So there's on-line instruction up to seven hours a day Does that sound reasonable Psychologists say no way... Meanwhile, Jewish schools are open All the kids attend, and they're stoked to prove that public schoolteachers' bravado ~ is no more than a bona-fide hoax

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Joe Dimino

Date: 9/6/2020 12:37:00 PM

Good bless those who stand up -- revolting against the lies. I had yard-sale this past weekend...did not wear a mask. Many who came were also face-naked. Couple beards, like myself, though.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/7/2020 2:18:00 PM

People used to tell me 'Take off your mask' -- and that was before COVID! lol. Thanks, Joe. :) gw

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/6/2020 11:37:00 AM

We will see how all the experiments go. Children need interaction and comraderie with other children. Keep us up with what happens. Blessings to you and yours.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/7/2020 2:23:00 PM

So far, so good, anyway. Today was about the 10th day of school. (Jewish schools have a 1/2 day on Labor Day). ~ Fingers crossed, Gershon

Ts Poetry

Date: 9/6/2020 8:37:00 AM

It's tough on all...I see the CTU more as a political arm than looking out for the children. I hope we don't have a lost generation.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2020 10:07:00 AM

Couldn't agree with you more, TS. The CTU is all about protecting its members and their bloated compensation plan, no matter how or what it may expose the students to. Here's to charter schools. If permitted to grow and develop, they'd put the CTU and CPS out of business, and maybe kids now attending failing schools could have a shot at success... This is a dream, of course, in a one-party dictatorship of a town where the choice for mayor is between Toni Taxwinkle and Lori Leadfoot. ... If I weren't an Orthodox Jew, I'd be out of here in a heartbeat... :) gw

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 9/6/2020 6:43:00 AM

Schools are opening here soon and medical schools too! there has recently been a spike in COVID incidence! a strange Scenario! my relatives in Chicago are not too happy!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2020 10:46:00 AM

I'm sure that your relatives and many others who want the best for their children are none too happy. It's time for charter schools to replace all the failing public schools in Chicago, and get the lead out of that system!! :) gw

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 9/6/2020 6:37:00 AM

More and more bizarre. The students in our area were given the choice to attend classes or to attend online, doubling the work of the already beleaguered teachers. Great rhyme Gershon! laf

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2020 10:42:00 AM

Exactly! If the teacher has to teach in person and on-line, he or she won't do a good job of either. How does that serve the students?! Thanks for a really perceptive comment, Linda! :) gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/6/2020 1:14:00 AM

I hope that they are right; I am so tired of sheltering in place. I really hope they are right!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 9/6/2020 10:41:00 AM

I sure hope they're right too. So sick of the scaredy-cat teachers who hide behind their unions instead of doing their jobs and serving their communities and kids. 'Course in Chicago, they'll probably demand 'Combat Pay' or some such absurdity if they ever do go back... ~ gw