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I guess you do nothing but this doesn't seem like that much of a change if you were poor or disadvantaged to begin with. Worrying about the lack of access to t

I guess you do nothing but this doesn't seem like that much of a change if you were poor or disadvantaged to begin with. Worrying about the lack of access to things like Zoom seem to be very "first world problems". We should worry about the lack of access to vaccines, adequate housing, capital, social services etc.

AndrewDucker 6y ago
The point is that Zoom is how schools are working right now. No Zoom - no School.
adamcstephens 6y ago
Broadband access is very much a requirement in America, and needs to be on the same list as housing, food, medical care, etc.
social_quotient 6y ago
I think it’s slightly different. Zoom allows to cross from our work/school personas in to people’s personal lives. For some people it’s nbd, for others it’s a nightmare they just want to escape from each day they leave. It’s everything from a junky background and poor lighting to a drunk parent. The ability for all of to put on our uniforms and face the world in the way we choose is vastly different from the vulnerable intimacy that zoom affords.
MarcScott 6y ago
It's a massive change. For many children, school is an escape from troubled and sometimes abusive home lives. It's a place where they feel safe, communicate with adults that care for them, talk to friends, get support and in many countries get a decent meal once a day.
softwaredoug 6y ago
School is how US manifests many social services. If you're abused, teachers, etc are mandatory reporters. You get free and reduced lunch there. It's a venue outside of your perhaps troubled family to socialize and build relationships.
- testesttest 6y ago
  2nd this. I'm particular, for better or worse, US schools serve as daycare for the lower and even mid income families in the US.
  - softwaredoug 6y ago
    Definitely. We can spend ~$50 per child per week, and have subsidized after school care. Some parents can get it for next to nothing. The kids have a school full of activities, a gym, a playground, and friends, which is better than they’d get at home for a more expensive sitter.

AndrewDucker 6y ago

The point is that Zoom is how schools are working right now. No Zoom - no School.

adamcstephens 6y ago

Broadband access is very much a requirement in America, and needs to be on the same list as housing, food, medical care, etc.

social_quotient 6y ago

I think it’s slightly different. Zoom allows to cross from our work/school personas in to people’s personal lives. For some people it’s nbd, for others it’s a nightmare they just want to escape from each day they leave. It’s everything from a junky background and poor lighting to a drunk parent. The ability for all of to put on our uniforms and face the world in the way we choose is vastly different from the vulnerable intimacy that zoom affords.

MarcScott 6y ago

It's a massive change. For many children, school is an escape from troubled and sometimes abusive home lives. It's a place where they feel safe, communicate with adults that care for them, talk to friends, get support and in many countries get a decent meal once a day.

softwaredoug 6y ago

School is how US manifests many social services. If you're abused, teachers, etc are mandatory reporters. You get free and reduced lunch there. It's a venue outside of your perhaps troubled family to socialize and build relationships.

testesttest 6y ago
2nd this. I'm particular, for better or worse, US schools serve as daycare for the lower and even mid income families in the US.
- softwaredoug 6y ago
  Definitely. We can spend ~$50 per child per week, and have subsidized after school care. Some parents can get it for next to nothing. The kids have a school full of activities, a gym, a playground, and friends, which is better than they’d get at home for a more expensive sitter.