Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should colleges and universities open in person for the Fall 2020 semester?
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Yes – Students should be allowed back on campus for in-person classes

Colleges should reopen their doors in the fall and allow students to come back to campus. Nothing can beat the on-campus experience, and students deserve the opportunity to experience this.

Supporting arguments · 6

  1. Colleges depend on the room and board charge
    All colleges are already struggling financially due Covid-19. Colleges still have high campus operation and maintenance fees usually covered by room and board charges. Campuses that remain online will have to pay these bills from their own reserves.
  2. Innovation and science depends on schools
    Schools and universities are engines for technological innovations. Shutting them down reduces the chances that those institutions will help solve society's problems.
  3. Some students depend on campus housing and facilities
    Many students depend on student housing and accommodation during the year – a safe and stable space conducive to learning. The COVID-19 pandemic forced colleges shut down, leaving many students who come from precarious household situations to fear for their future.
  4. Local and national economies depend on schools
    The economy cannot return to normal if academic settings are shuttered.
  5. Students learn better in person
    Students are paying for a college education and therefore deserve the tools which enable them to learn. Colleges should have students back on campus so that they are able to get the most out of their education.
  6. Some students depend on the structure of in-person classes
    Low-income students, international students and students in dangerous situations depend on the relative safety and structure of the school for living accommodations and support.