The Chicago high school juniors and seniors can join the 50k dropouts in LA. Any guess as to when we reach a million dropouts nationwide, or are we already there this year? Or what the life prospects are for high school dropouts in 2021 ( besides the obvious trio of drugs, gangs and prison)?
Those of you appalled by the COVID death tolls will likely be more appalled by deaths caused by the violence and despair of our dropouts.
Lehigh was intending to bring those students back who wanted to live on campus but they are now beginning to hedge…not that I blame them. So many factors to consider that seem to change daily.
Our goal had been to enable students who want to return to campus to have that opportunity. As we write, however, nearly 40 states are experiencing increases in cases of COVID-19, some showing significant spikes. The Commonwealth is recommending that travelers from 18 states quarantine for 14 days upon returning to Pennsylvania. International travelers are being asked to do the same. We are also learning more, though there is still much to learn, about the spread of the virus, including through closed spaces and by asymptomatic individuals. There is a current strain on the testing infrastructure that could limit our testing capabilities and the turnaround time for results. Given these factors—which have serious implications for our testing protocols, the quarantining of students coming from “hot spots,” and the de-densification of living spaces—our goal may not be possible. As we continue to study the data and consult with health professionals, we are determining what can be safely and sustainably accomplished in the Fall semester.
Could you please add colleges plan on this list as it is easier to read
http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/2191568-college-alphabetical-order-list-who-are-100-on-line.html#latest? Thanks
https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-640/
Again, it cannot be underestimated how worthwhile this episode is.
This is what I’m seeing too. I think it’s concerning that parents don’t seem to understand this and aren’t preparing their children for the possibility. Return to campus doesn’t mean classes will be in person.
Parents are just as delusional as the kids.
I just hope these schools define their plans in time for kids to decide. Deferring may no longer be an option but some kids who were supposed to live on some of these campuses might want to stay home instead.
@homerdog
Completely agree with you. I’d also go back to schools about a deferral if they were planning on a hybrid approach and recently switched to all online/remote learning after the deferral deadline expired. No student should be locked into R&B for all online classes.
Assuming that the parents and students are believing what their schools are telling them, I don’t think delusional is the right word. Maybe gullible is more appropriate?
In our case, we know that things may change and classes may have to be on-line but we also know that son’s school is doing everything it can to try to be open. Yeah, I’m an optimist. Maybe that’s delusional. I choose to be happy when I can.
@me29034 but why do you think that your S’s school can pull it off when so many have spent the summer researching all options and think it’s not safe to go back to college in any normal way? Your S’s school doesn’t have any different info or a campus that could be all that different.
Elon requesting students pay for Covid test prior to arrival.
Pre-Semester Testing: In September, students will be billed $129 for the pre-semester test.
After receiving test results, students will be able to print relevant documents for submission to their own health insurance to request reimbursement.
In early September, students/families with financial challenges be able to apply for a fee waiver.
Testing throughout Semester: Students will not have to pay for testing throughout the semester.
https://www.elon.edu/u/ready-and-resilient/health-wellness/required-testing-for-covid-19/
So I am behind working with Rcn and t-mobile support… Lol.
But this is the type of notice just sent from Michigan. If kids can’t follow this then…
Plus it answers about all types of support that were questioned on here https://studentlife.umich.edu/parents/newsletter/646/email
I am just starting to read this but I do recommend for everyone. Good advice to questions and concerns raised today. Hope it can be helpful. ?
No clue. I will see what the students get actually sent. You know their wearing masks. No question about that.
I was surprised to read that Evanston (a northern Chicago suburb) High School District 202 reversed its decision from a hybrid start this fall to on-line only.
I wonder what changed from July 14th to July 17th. Was it the parents, the staff or both that initiated the reversal?
Here’s the article from the 14th if you’re curious.
I don’t know but they are trying. One of the parents in my facebook group is also a faculty member and has been reporting that the majority want to be in person and are planning to make it happen. Maybe it will all fall apart. Maybe not. In the meantime the school is trying to recruit upperclassmen to help with freshmen dorm move in and is sending out shipping labels so people can send their belongings to the dorms. They really are going all out to try and make this work and to make the experience as normal as possible. Maybe in a couple months I’ll be reporting that it didn’t work and they are reverting to online. On the other hand, maybe they can pull it off and it will be a model for other schools to show you can be open. Only time will tell. For now, I choose to be hopeful and optimistic.
@88jm19 I’m afraid our Chicago suburban school will be all remote and I believe that would be a nod to the teachers union. Here, parents are sending around a petition to make sure schools open and there are signs on people’s yards saying “Get Our Kids Back To School”.
When people understand the physical implications of in-person instruction under distancing protocols, they recoil. That’s what’s been happening. And many of these distancing plans just won’t survive reality. They are CYA measures so the institution can say, “we tried.”
https://globalhandwashing.org/how-washing-hands-with-soap-destroys-the-coronavirus/
It’s pretty easy to kill with soap since it’s a very thin capsules virus.
I’m a little surprised by all of the negativity on this thread (“parents and students are so delusional, gullilble, etc.”). If I didn’t know any better, some would love to see these colleges fail in their attempts to balance community safety with a “normal” college educational experience.
Some colleges are giving it a herculean effort to get students back on campus safely and I absolutely applaud them for trying to get this right under their local conditions and facilities. Some of these plan may just fail but no one is going to say they didn’t try their best to make it happen.
My D20 just got her dorm assignment today and she is already reaching out to her fellow roommates in the building. She’s excited and I’m excited for her. If that makes me “delusional” than I’m guilty as charged.
There has been a lot of covid questions. There is a medical thread on CC but many there recommend d listening /watching this http://www.microbe.tv/twiv/
It’s actually awesome in a nerdy kinda way