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‘I see a disaster in the making.’ Professors slam reopening plans at Illinois colleges amid COVID-19 crisis, prompting some schools to reverse course.

‘I see a disaster in the making.’ Professors slam reopening
plans at Illinois colleges amid COVID-19 crisis, prompting some
schools to reverse course. 1

Stacy Otto, an education professor at ISU who was involved in drafting the faculty proposals, acknowledged the financial challenges but said she also worries about the societal cost of allowing up to 18,000 students to flood the community. As of Saturday, McLean County, where the school’s campus in Normal is located, has recorded 453 cases and 15 deaths, according to its health department.

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