Should schools, colleges, and universities close?

[Badboybez]

Schools should stay open imo, uni's? Well, that's all about rent and tuition fees, and most tuition is done online, the students are being ripped off.

I think it depends greatly on which Uni you are at.

For example my daughters lectures are still in a "live" environment.

Just one other student in her accommodation building appeared to have Covid symptoms, and was whisked off for a test asap (paid for by the Uni) and told to isolate in her room till the result was known (it was negative)

My daughter a couple of weeks ago cut herself badly whilst making her evening meal, the campus medic arrived, and she was transported to A&E in a taxi (paid for by the Uni) straight away.

So I really think there is a lot of variation as to how different University's look after their students welfare.

 

[Badboybez]

If you want to stop the spread they should close. All learning to be done online.

That of course only works if you are not in a rural area (as a few of my relatives are) where broad band services do not exist, and that your household budget can afford a computer & broadband.

 

[Badboybez]

I think universities should close. A lot of the big cities that have had the infection rate rocket have large universities. Coincidence ! I think not.

Uni students = dirty virus spreaders

Not all obviously.

What a lovely unbiased opinion you have..................................

 

[Badboybez]

@StrawberryRipple
I normally think of you as a person of balanced character, willing to listen to other peoples opinions.
But I have not voted in your survey for the simple fact that it is a "loaded question" as there are only options to close one to all education levels, but no option to say for example keep them all open.

 

[Mr Ripple]

@StrawberryRipple
I normally think of you as a person of balanced character, willing to listen to other peoples opinions.
But I have not voted in your survey for the simple fact that it is a "loaded question" as there are only options to close one to all education levels, but no option to say for example keep them all open.

I did look to edit the poll after posting but it wouldn't let me and it wasn't intended as"loaded" so i authorise you not to vote.

 

[zouzounaki]

I did look to edit the poll after posting but it wouldn't let me and it wasn't intended as"loaded" so i authorise you not to vote.

i think you should insist he votes.

 

[Mitz]

2k positive cases in one uni alone. Should be shut.

EDIT: Correction. 2k cases between several unis.

 

[BigCloud]

2k positive cases in one uni alone. Should be shut.

which uni mate

 

[Mitz]

which uni mate

Sorry, my mistake. I thought it was at one uni. Apparently it was several.

A total of 958 cases at Durham University, 749 cases at Newcastle University and 131 cases at Northumbria University were recorded over a seven-day period as the outbreak continued steadily in one of the worst-hit parts of the country.

 

[ForestMagpie]

Sorry, my mistake. I thought it was at one uni. Apparently it was several.

A total of 958 cases at Durham University, 749 cases at Newcastle University and 131 cases at Northumbria University were recorded over a seven-day period as the outbreak continued steadily in one of the worst-hit parts of the country.

That's just the unis mate. The schools are hit hard up here too. My wife is a teacher in Northumberland and they've just had a few cases, she now has to isolate for 14 days as have 50 pupils and 14 staff.