Campus Workers Call For A ‘Safer And More Equitable’ Back-To-School Plan

A student says goodbye to his family after moving into his dorm at the University of Georgia.

Elissa Nadworny / NPR

It’s a question institutions of higher education across the country are grappling with: how and when to begin the academic year.

Just last week, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus made headlines after pivoting from in-person classes to remote learning following a spike in COVID-19 cases.

At the time of their decision, UNC officials reported cases had risen from 2.8% to 13.6% over the week students were on campus.