Sunday, July 12, 2020

The Wild Card For An In-Person Fall: College Student Behavior - ELISSA NADWORNY, NPR

Around the U.S., coronavirus cases are rising among young people. The spread of the virus has been connected to college-related events such as fraternity parties, drinking at off-campus bars and athletic practices. For colleges planning to bring thousands of students together in the fall, student spread is a real worry. And the stakes are high: If there are outbreaks, campuses may once again be forced to shut down, scattering students and disrupting academics and college finances all over again.  To keep that from happening, schools have created robust guidelines — but those plans rely on a major wild card: students following the rules.
https://www.npr.org/2020/06/29/873798541/the-wild-card-for-an-in-person-fall-college-student-behavior