No, I simply mean it would have been nice last week to let the schools know he's considering cancelling schools. By making this a sudden announcement he's caught all the schools on the hop, you might say. Today (Friday) is the one and only day left to wrap up the school year (school years end in March and start in April here). So final exams will be cancelled, maybe graduation ceremonies will be cancelled, students have to empty out their desks (they don't have lockers here).
Basically, teachers and students have to finish up the school year TODAY, with no advanced warning or time to plan.
So, I completely agree with Abe-san's desire to curb the spread of the virus, but being in the education system myself (and having 3 kids affected by his decision), a bit of an advanced warning would have GREATLY helped the schools, the kids, and the parents.
shrug But as I said, it's just my thoughts and hopes and desires as a father being affected by it! :-)
Basically, teachers and students have to finish up the school year TODAY, with no advanced warning or time to plan.
So, I completely agree with Abe-san's desire to curb the spread of the virus, but being in the education system myself (and having 3 kids affected by his decision), a bit of an advanced warning would have GREATLY helped the schools, the kids, and the parents.
shrug But as I said, it's just my thoughts and hopes and desires as a father being affected by it! :-)