Articles of Interest about the virus & schools - July 27
/***THE VIRUS
Confusion Reigns Nationwide Amid Conflicting Coronavirus Rules
College gyms, workout equipment are covered in antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Which mask works best? We filmed people coughing and sneezing to find out
***VACCINES
Every Single COVID-19 Vaccine In Development, Tracked
Confusion spreads over selection of priority groups for Covid-19 vaccines
***HIGHER ED SPORTS & THE VIRUS
Rutgers quarantines football team after six more positive tests for coronavirus
Entire Michigan State football team in quarantine after positive COVID-19 tests
***THE FALL SEMESTER
‘I see a disaster in the making.’ Professors slam reopening plans at Illinois colleges amid COVID-19 crisis, prompting some schools to reverse course
Legal Expert: Don’t sign COVID-19 liability waivers
Colleges are walking back reopening plans — but can they keep campus employees safe?
Database shows the plans for the fall of about 2,000 colleges
Colleges Spent Months Planning For Fall, But A COVID-19 Surge Is Changing Everything
***FALL PLANS AT SPECIFIC SCHOOLS
Pepperdine University To Conduct All Fall Classes Online
New Mexico governor asks colleges to postpone fall sports
UC Berkeley fall semester will be online for all students
Wash State moves classes online for fall due to coronavirus
***LIVING ON CAMPUS THIS FALL
***K-12
Gallop Survey of what teachers think about returing to the classroom
Schools are moving toward closing for the fall. That is not their fault. ($)
Some Countries Reopened Schools. What Did They Learn About Kids and Covid?
Florida lawyers offering free living wills to teachers returning to school during the pandemic
Face it. Most kids are not going to school next month
Here's What Science Says About How Safe it Really is to Reopen Schools in the Pandemic
Parents turn to "pods" as a schooling solution
Here’s what dozens of educators across Illinois say about schools reopening
***LAYOFFS & FURLOUGHS
Colleges Move to Lay Off Faculty as COVID-19 Decimates Budgets
Cal State Univ system chancellor expects future furloughs because of revenue reductions
***HIGHER ED
Cal State Approves Ethnic Studies Requirement
Cal Poly ethnic studies experts oppose new CSU course requirements. Here’s why
***COLLEGE FINANCE
Higher ed faces pressure from students to cut tuition
This Chart Predicts Which Colleges Will Survive the Coronavirus
***HIGHER ED IN COURT
Parents Of Special Education Students File Lawsuits Over Poor Remote Education
Judge orders Lincoln University president reinstated
***TEACHING ONLINE
Just add blank slides: a simple remote teaching idea
Higher ed institutions are using Otter's AI technology to transfer lectures into notes
Survey hints at long-term impact of spring pivot to remote learning
***WORKING FROM HOME
How to ask your boss to let you work from home: Advice from experts ($)
***ONLINE CHEATING
200 students accused of cheating on Statistics final at NC State University
Is technology the best way to stop online cheating? No, experts say: better teaching is.
Chegg's Biggest Challenge: How To Clamp Down On Cheating And Account Sharing
Don't underestimate cheating in online courses (letter)
***ACADEMIC LIFE
Edgewood College reinstates 6 laid-off professors
Two teens charged with murder in death of missing U.S. professor
Adjunct Professors: Jobs Are Low on Pay and Health Benefits With High COVID Risk
COVID Crisis Endangers Adjunct Professors
***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
PacWest, Point Loma Nazarene postpone fall sports to 2021
Cal Lutheran University will not play contact sports in the fall
Southwest Baptist University announces blueprint for fall classes
Azusa Pacific will conduct fall semesters online
Tennessee Christian college revokes student’s admission after learning he’s gay
***RESEARCH
Are replication rates the same across academic fields?
The best time to argue about what a replication means? Before you do it
***RESEARCH FRAUD
Time to address Wiki-Plagiarism
It’s Time to Get Serious About Research Fraud
Fake journals in the age of fake news: the dangers of predatory publishing
How to Identify Flawed Research Before It Becomes Dangerous
***COVID-19 RESEARCH
Validate the integrity of research data on COVID 19
An immunization program against the COVID-19 infodemic
COVID-19 pandemic shakes up the world of scientific publishing
***STUDENT LIFE
Colleges Are Getting Ready to Blame Their Students
NC college requires COVID-19 tests for $129. Students could get stuck with the bill
Fraternity chapter suspended for a statement on ties to Confederacy