Colleges won’t offer tuition refunds if learning moves online
Despite pressure from frustrated families, some schools don’t plan to refund room and board fees, either, even if students aren’t staying in dorms or eating in cafeterias.
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Schools that are mostly Black, Latino favor starting online, survey says
Districts where the vast majority of students are white are more than three times as likely as school districts that enroll mostly students of color to be open for some in-person learning, according to an analysis conducted by The Associated Press and Chalkbeat.
Handling of stalled student debt relief claims threatens proposed settlement
The collapse of for-profit chains Corinthian Colleges and Carmel-based ITT Technical Institutes ushered in a flood of claims that are still being resolved.
DOJ, AG Hill side with archdiocese in same-sex marriage fight
Claiming the judiciary cannot interfere with church matters, the U.S. Department of Justice and Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill have entered the fight between the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis and a teacher dismissed from Cathedral High School.
Indianapolis charter network planning virtual school for next year
School leaders say the plan responds to demand fueled by the pandemic for virtual schooling that they anticipate could continue even if the health crisis recedes or a vaccine proves effective.
Computer glitches disrupt classes as schools return online
The online learning platform Blackboard, which provides technology for 70 of the nation’s 100 biggest districts and serves more than 20 million U.S. students, reported that websites were failing to load or were loading slowly.
Raging campus outbreaks send students home nationwide
Weeks into the academic year, colleges are hosting raging clusters of infections. Experts say those virus cases could threaten surrounding communities.
Indiana COVID updates: Caution urged over holiday weekend; IU seeks Greek house closures
Indiana University officials have asked all 40 fraternity and sorority houses on its Bloomington campus to shut down because high rates of coronavirus infections, even as new statewide COVID-19 risk ratings show most counties have minimal or moderate virus spread.
School of Rock coming to Zionsville this fall
Zionsville parents convinced the local owner of the Carmel and Fishers School of Rock franchises to open the new school, which is offering lessons ahead of its October grand opening.
IU orders 10 houses to quarantine after positive virus tests
Members of eight Greek houses and students living in two other houses off the Bloomington campus have been ordered to suspend in-person organizational activities, other than dining and housing for live-in members.
Former Eleven Fifty Academy president rebrands, grows talent-management firm
PurposeHQ helps its customers—and their employees—align their culture, job fit, team fit and leadership.
After remote start, Indianapolis school district sets a strict bar for reopening
Six weeks after Washington Township became the first Indianapolis school district to decide to reopen entirely online, the board on Wednesday approved a coronavirus threshold for when students will be able to return to classrooms.
New online platform to connect Marion County job seekers with work, training
The city allocated about $1 million of its Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds to the effort.
Former IU athletic director Glass joining Indianapolis law firm
Fred Glass, 61, will become a partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister, where he will operate a general business law practice, while also handling matters related to higher education, employment, government matters, sports, media and entertainment.
Co-founder of biomedical giant Biomet donates $10M to Rose-Hulman
Rose-Hulman, which offers the country’s top-rated undergraduate engineering program, said the gift was among the largest individual donations in institute history.
Indiana teachers union to sit out governor’s race despite key education issues at play
The political arm of the Indiana State Teachers Association will not make an endorsement in the governor’s race. Instead, it will focus on supporting dozens of legislative races, particularly those in which teachers are running.
Butler University makes last-second switch to online classes after more COVID cases
The school has decided to start its fall semester with students on campus but taking undergraduate classes online for two weeks, following an increase in coronavirus cases and evidence some students aren’t following safety guidelines.
Landmarks’ endangered list includes schools with Black history
Indiana Landmarks’ “10 Most Endangered” list includes the Union Literary Institute in Union City, which was opened in 1846 by a group of anti-slavery Quakers and free Blacks.
Purdue adds random coronavirus testing during fall term
The university’s goal is to test approximately 10% of the campus each week. Students will have 48 hours to be tested after getting an email.
Bloomington order limits private gatherings to 15 people
Mayor John Hamilton issued the order after photos and videos shared on social media showed Indiana University students gathering in large groups without masks or practicing social distancing.