'''Harvard, Yale students demand ‘universal passing’ for online courses because of ‘equity

Students at Harvard and Yale are demanding a “universal pass” grading system for their online courses in the wake of coronavirus-induced campus evacuations. A coalition of Yale students recommends students get credit for every class, receiving a “P” (“Pass”) grade instead of traditional letter grades. According to the Yale Daily News, the main reason for the appeal is “equity.”

Student Eileen Huang, a proponent of the new grading system, said many students are too “burdened by sickness, hectic home lives or living thousands of miles away from the University — to devote the same level of attention and focus to their classes as they would” in person. Huang added the proposal “is just a very fair grading system. People come from different circumstances.”

Yale English professor Alanna Hickey said she is in “full support” of the new system: “[A]t this point I’m convinced it’s the only way to guarantee that instructors don’t inadvertently disadvantage members of our student body who unexpectedly find themselves continuing their coursework away from campus.”

https://www.thecollegefix.com/harvard-yale-students-demand-universal-passing-for-online-courses-because-of-equity/?utm_source=whatfinger

National Guard Deploys In Baltimore As City Enforces Restrictive Curfew: Live Updates

Summary:

NYC Mayor de Blasio says "we are now the epicenter of the crisis."

Staffer for VP Pence test positive; White House says "no close contact"

China reports no local infections for 2nd day in a row

Global case total passes 250k

Hong Kong reports largest daily jump in cases on record as travelers revive outbreak

NY rolls out restrictive new measures

NY case total tops 7k

Italy says Army will help enforce lockdown, effectively declaring martial law; might extend lockdown through early May

Spain death toll cracks 1,000

Italy reports another 627 deaths

National Guard spotted in Baltimore as 2nd death recorded in Baltimore County

Confirmed cases in US pass 14k

Drive thru testing site in NJ's Bergen County has a line that's over 1,000+ cars long

Switzerland bars all gatherings of more than 5 people

Greenwich cases spike as Darien shutters COVID-19 testing clinic

Trump says no plans for national lockdown

Germany to pass 'shadow' budget on Monday

EU suspends budget rules

Bavaria becomes first German state to impose 'lockdown'

Johnson says UK can defeat virus in 12 weeks if 'we work together'

Treasury now moving back both filing & payment deadlines for 2019

Novartis will donate up to 130 million doses of hydroxychloroquine to support global response

NBC News employee succumbs to virus

Dr. Fauci says social distancing should continue for several weeks

MTA confirms it has 23 sick workers

US, Mexico agree to shut southern border

China makes first purchase under 'Phase 1' trade deal

Altria chairman & CEO tests positive

Military confirms 35 American troops infected in Europe

Update (2145ET): Earlier this week, the Military Times confirmed that some 2,000 national guard soldiers had been called up across 23 states, with more on the way. In Baltimore, military vehicles were spotted on the street.

After thousands of Baltimorians violated a curfew imposed by Gov. Hogan as states around the country crack down on the outbreak. Meanwhile, the second coronavirus death in Baltimore County (part of the suburbs north, east and west of the city) was confirmed about an hour ago, according to local media reports.

As states crack down around the country, with increasing legal penalties for people who put the public welfare at risk by venturing outdoors for no reason, or not taking the proper precautions, Baltimore appears to be readying for a crackdown as some residents steadfastly refuse to follow curfews. Rumors reported on social media and elsewhere have hinted at the possibility of more restrictive measures, and, in some cases, something closely approximating martial law, with the national guard deployed in the streets. Though, to be fair, that's already the reality in New York, Maryland and nearly two dozen other states.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/hong-kong-reports-largest-surge-infections-yet-experts-warn-were-edge-all-out-war