| 12/10/2020 Florida universities to offer more in-person classes this spring, but many will remain online Florida universities plan to offer more face-to-face instruction this spring, as the state has urged institutions to resume as many in-person activities as possible. But many classes will still be online-only, with the number of in-person sections remaining far below what was offered before the pandemic. Campus leaders say measures implemented during the fall semester, including frequent cleanings of common areas and random virus testing, will continue. [Source: Orlando Sentinel] The ‘COVID slide’: More South Florida students are failing More students are failing at their schoolwork as they learn at home during the COVID-19 crisis, according to new school district data. The percentage of students getting F’s has more than doubled, with more skipping school and performing poorly on assessments. South Florida districts have reviewed practice tests, report card data, attendance and other measures to get a glimpse into how severe the “COVID slide” is. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]