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Although summer's just begun, Maine colleges and universities are grappling with what to do in the fall. Bowdoin College, in Brunswick, said Monday it will greatly reduce the number of students on campus because of concerns about the ongoing public health and economic crisis. Most classes will be held online.

Bates College may allow students back on its Lewiston campus in phases, but expects to release details about a plan soon. Earlier this month, a consortium of schools led by the University of Maine System released guidelines for holding classes this fall at their 38 campuses.

The state's colleges and universities have 72,600 students and 20,000 employees. The schools generate an estimated annual economic impact of $4.5 billion, much of it from spending by students, employees and visitors on the campuses and surrounding areas.

 

Should Maine colleges and universities hold classes on campus this fall, or conduct them remotely?
Schools should hold the on-campus, in-person classes they typically offer. (56%, 66 VOTES)
Schools should conduct as many of their classes online as possible. (44%, 52 VOTES)
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Although summer's just begun, Maine colleges and universities are grappling with what to do in the fall. Bowdoin College, in Brunswick, said Monday it will greatly reduce the number of students on campus because of concerns about the ongoing public health and economic crisis. Most classes will be held online.

Bates College may allow students back on its Lewiston campus in phases, but expects to release details about a plan soon. Earlier this month, a consortium of schools led by the University of Maine System released guidelines for holding classes this fall at their 38 campuses.

The state's colleges and universities have 72,600 students and 20,000 employees. The schools generate an estimated annual economic impact of $4.5 billion, much of it from spending by students, employees and visitors on the campuses and surrounding areas.

 

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  • Becky Schnur
    June 24, 2020

    Actually, I don't like either of these choices. I think large lecture classes should be held online and the large lecture halls be used for smaller classes so that students can employ social distancing. I also think that using block scheduling where students go to only one class every day for several weeks will limit students exposure in the classroom to small cohorts. That way, if there is an outbreak, only a few students will have been exposed.