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Schools not opening - possible end game
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:26 am
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:26 am
My kids go to a small private school and I have been given some thought to this issue.
Most of what we are hearing about schools not re-opening are from the public schools crowd and elected (or un-elected) bureaucrats.
Is it possible the end game for these people is the utter destruction, in one fell swoop of most of the private schools in America?
I know for a fact if my kids' school isn't in person this fall it will not survive. There are too many parents who are not going to pay the tuition rate (avg. $15k per kid per year plus fee etc run to almost $20k) to have online classes.
The enrollment will fall to less than 1/2 of what is needs to survive. Even with a modest endowment there will be no surviving.
Public schools on the other hand will just continue to be funded, teachers will continue to be paid, and life goes on.
I really think that is a portion of the push by the hard left to not have classes come back as normal. Especially when you look at the mortality rates for school age children.
Most of what we are hearing about schools not re-opening are from the public schools crowd and elected (or un-elected) bureaucrats.
Is it possible the end game for these people is the utter destruction, in one fell swoop of most of the private schools in America?
I know for a fact if my kids' school isn't in person this fall it will not survive. There are too many parents who are not going to pay the tuition rate (avg. $15k per kid per year plus fee etc run to almost $20k) to have online classes.
The enrollment will fall to less than 1/2 of what is needs to survive. Even with a modest endowment there will be no surviving.
Public schools on the other hand will just continue to be funded, teachers will continue to be paid, and life goes on.
I really think that is a portion of the push by the hard left to not have classes come back as normal. Especially when you look at the mortality rates for school age children.
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Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:27 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
Homeschool
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:29 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
Is it not the school saying they aren’t having in person classes? Sounds like it’s their own doing.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:29 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
Why would you not pay for the online instruction if it is as top notch as you indicate?
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:30 am to Pianoman
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Homeschool
We will if the school isn't open. We are divorced so it is a challenge. We home schooled up until my ex bailed on the marriage (because according to her "I wouldn't "let" her work).
It will take some logistics to figure out. I actually kind of wish we were still married because if we were and homeschooled I likely would make a push for us to full-time RV and travel around.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:31 am to flyAU
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Is it not the school saying they aren’t having in person classes? Sounds like it’s their own doing.
I think he’s concerned with public health officials dictating whether private schools can have in-person classes. That’s probably a legitimate concern.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:31 am to flyAU
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Is it not the school saying they aren’t having in person classes? Sounds like it’s their own doing.
They are typically trying to comply with government mandates, or trying to avoid social shaming.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:32 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
Private schools would at least become collateral damage.
The left has been searching for the perfect formula to tear down and reshape America for decades. The combo of the virus shutdown and "protests", as well as maleducated masses on social media seems to be just what they have been searching for. We must all recognize this.
The left has been searching for the perfect formula to tear down and reshape America for decades. The combo of the virus shutdown and "protests", as well as maleducated masses on social media seems to be just what they have been searching for. We must all recognize this.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:32 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
Whatever the government decides to do with public schools doesn’t have any effect on private schools.
Obviously if everything is re-shut down and business are closed that’s a problem. If businesses are allowed to be open, and the private school can follow all the regulations, there is no reason they can’t be open while public schools are closed.
I work for a private school and I am on the committee trying to figure out our plan. One big school of thought going around is that if we can open and public schools close, we will attract more students to our school
Obviously if everything is re-shut down and business are closed that’s a problem. If businesses are allowed to be open, and the private school can follow all the regulations, there is no reason they can’t be open while public schools are closed.
I work for a private school and I am on the committee trying to figure out our plan. One big school of thought going around is that if we can open and public schools close, we will attract more students to our school
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:33 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
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Is it possible the end game for these people is the utter destruction, in one fell swoop of most of the private schools in America?
Considering most private schools are opening....no?
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:33 am to HubbaBubba
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Why would you not pay for the online instruction if it is as top notch as you indicate?
Because he thinks the tuition should also cover somebody taking care of his kids every day from 8-3.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:33 am to Tiger1242
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If businesses are allowed to be open, and the private school can follow all the regulations, there is no reason they can’t be open while public schools are closed.
It would be very easy to make the requirements to open so onerous that a school couldn’t practically comply.
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One big school of thought going around is that if we can open and public schools close, we will attract more students to our school
The government won’t allow this. At least not in most locations.
This post was edited on 7/7/20 at 8:35 am
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:34 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
The short answer is that the left is using the current situation to achieve all ends they desire.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:34 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
Why does the private school have to do what public schools are doing? Couldn’t they open regardless what public schools decide to do? If they did open and public schools stayed closed, I would assume the loss of some students would be mitigated with the arrival of new public school students who’s parents can afford to put them in private school.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:35 am to Tiger1242
Assuming those parents can afford tuition
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:35 am to Bourre
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Why does the private school have to do what public schools are doing?
If the government has the power to close a business, what will keep them from closing a private school?
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:36 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
Schools not opening in the fall will frick many businesses, as employees will either need to keep kids at home, bring them to work, or find day care for them.
That being said, enough businesses getting fricked by this WILL result in pressure being put on the schools and the local government to make some form of accommodation.
That being said, enough businesses getting fricked by this WILL result in pressure being put on the schools and the local government to make some form of accommodation.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:36 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
I was told just last night that our school district is expecting a large number of transfers from private schools this year. I live in a place where private school is a luxury, not a necessity. Lots of people re-thinking their decision to spend money on private K-12 tuition when the public schools are good.
If private schools cant go back to normal this fall - I suspect your theory will be tested. My neighbor has already said that they will not pay tuition for distance learning.
If private schools cant go back to normal this fall - I suspect your theory will be tested. My neighbor has already said that they will not pay tuition for distance learning.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:38 am to anc
I’m in a great public school district and I would be just as pissed at distance learning as a private school parent given how high local sales tax and property taxes are in order to have the best district in the state.
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:40 am to Tiger1242
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Whatever the government decides to do with public schools doesn’t have any effect on private schools. Obviously if everything is re-shut down and business are closed that’s a problem. If businesses are allowed to be open, and the private school can follow all the regulations, there is no reason they can’t be open while public schools are closed. I work for a private school and I am on the committee trying to figure out our plan. One big school of thought going around is that if we can open and public schools close, we will attract more students to our school
This. I know in BR, there are several private schools who are officially rolling out full in-person. Others have already said they're going split in-person/online. Full shut-down would have the impact, but just the decision to use online for public schools doesn't mean a thing for private schools.
I think lots of parents will sign up for private to increase the odds of in-person classes. They'd likely have to pay for childcare if they go public, so why not use that money to go toward tuition.
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