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Bucknell University moves to 'remote education mode' amid coronavirus fears
WNEP ^ | 3/10/20 | Carolyn Blackburne

Posted on 03/11/2020 7:47:05 AM PDT by Buttons12

LEWISBURG, Pa. — There aren't many people on Bucknell University's campus as school is out for spring break. When students return, they won't be coming back for classes; instead, students living on campus will have to move out.

The university starts "remote education mode" next week because of the coronavirus.

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"One issue on many students' minds is whether there will still be graduation. The school has not made a final decision on that."

For what that diploma costs, parents and kids want to party hearty.

I've seen Bucknell up close and imho they should worry more about the alcohol epidemic on their hands. That and other substances.

1 posted on 03/11/2020 7:47:05 AM PDT by Buttons12
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To: Buttons12

Sounds like Vanderbilt and Belmont are doing the same.


2 posted on 03/11/2020 7:50:33 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: DannyTN

Snowflakes LOSING THEIR MINDS!


3 posted on 03/11/2020 7:52:18 AM PDT by alstewartfan (Always someone out there...to take your place. Just in a flash you're yesterday's face. Al Stewart)
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To: DannyTN

Harvard Med as well...


4 posted on 03/11/2020 7:53:19 AM PDT by erlayman (yw)
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To: Buttons12

I have posted that we have a friend who has basically established and excellent on line MBA with a major university, and how he is more than ready to do the same for
K-12 and then any college.

Teacher unions and janitor/school bus unions will be hit the hardest as Americans will realize there is no need for 4 walls and being taxed into poverty for excellent schooling.


5 posted on 03/11/2020 8:02:08 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Polticalwire.com is naming the Wuhan virus as BidenÂ’s running mate, they are gleeful.)
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School is more for day care (working parents) so I don’t see that changing for most folks.


6 posted on 03/11/2020 8:03:25 AM PDT by nascarnation
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To: Buttons12

makes sense- i mean what we know about the chinese flu is people under the age of 21 are the ones least effected never mind campus life is its own sort of quarantine...these students will lock themselves in their home and not mingle on the outside... /sarc


7 posted on 03/11/2020 8:11:56 AM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: alstewartfan

Unbelievable overreactions going on in this country. We’re up to 1000 known cases - out of 350 Million! 480,000 people die each year in America from smoking-related diseases. 37,000 from car accidents.

The press is pushing the panic button solely to subvert Trump. They want to make this his Katrina.


8 posted on 03/11/2020 8:14:21 AM PDT by HonorInPa
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The press is pushing the panic button solely to subvert Trump

It's criminal, non-sick people are pushing those in need aside taking up medical resources, the media has blood on their hands.

9 posted on 03/11/2020 8:16:55 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: DannyTN

Campuses across America will soon be homeless centers and online learning will cost a fortune.


10 posted on 03/11/2020 8:20:09 AM PDT by cnsmom
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To: Buttons12

Nearby Bloomsburg U is extending spring break, suspending travel and many events...due to coronavirus, despite not having a single case of it as of this moment.
Meanwhile you need a BAC (blood alcohol content) of .04 just to get into Bloom U, and your chances of being killed by a drunken student are far more likely than dying of a Chinese flu.


11 posted on 03/11/2020 8:35:21 AM PDT by Buttons12
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All of those Western PA. colleges are pure drunken cities of debauchery.


12 posted on 03/11/2020 8:35:55 AM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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...Americans will realize there is no need for 4 walls and being taxed into poverty for excellent schooling.

An excellent point. Just shows you every cloud has its silver lining.

13 posted on 03/11/2020 8:37:34 AM PDT by Buttons12
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They won't be able to put this toothpaste back into the tube. This "remote education" protocol is being presented as "as good as" in-class education. If not, all paying students are being cheated. Since remote classes are as good as in-person classes, why continue to pay for the upkeep of campus infrastructure? Why not forego all in-person instruction? Wouldn't costs be drastically lower if all engaged in remote learning?

Lose the campus, cut tuition and come into the 21st century.

14 posted on 03/11/2020 8:42:06 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves)
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To: nascarnation

School is more for day care (working parents) so I don’t see that changing for most folks.

Yep, a breakfast, lunch and supper playground with a little schooling thrown in often with terrible teachers and a WOKE agenda.


15 posted on 03/11/2020 9:29:28 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Polticalwire.com is naming the Wuhan virus as BidenÂ’s running mate, they are gleeful.)
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To: Sgt_Schultze

Excellent summary of what needs to be done and will be done with many schools.

They won’t be able to put this toothpaste back into the tube. This “remote education” protocol is being presented as “as good as” in-class education. If not, all paying students are being cheated.

Since remote classes are as good as in-person classes, why continue to pay for the upkeep of campus infrastructure? Why not forego all in-person instruction? Wouldn’t costs be drastically lower if all engaged in remote learning?

Lose the campus, cut tuition and come into the 21st century.


16 posted on 03/11/2020 9:33:03 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Polticalwire.com is naming the Wuhan virus as BidenÂ’s running mate, they are gleeful.)
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