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Three-quarters of Ontarians say universities should give students a tuition discount if they are learning online this fall because of COVID-19, says a new poll. The survey, conducted by Campaign Research for the Star, found that just 13 per cent of those polled thought tuition should remain the same. “I think everybody is looking for a bit of a discount,” said Campaign Research principal Nick Kouvalis. It’s partly a reflection of how people feel about online learning, he said, and “if people think they are not going to get the full experience” of being on campus, spending thousands on tuition doesn’t sit well. A number of student groups have also been pushing for a break on tuition for this fall. Campaign Research polled 1,434 people across Ontario last week, using the Maru Blue opt-in online panel. The equivalent margin of error for a random sample of the same size is plus or minus three percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The survey found the public is split on … [Read more...] about Give university students a tuition break, Ontarians overwhelmingly say

Ontario universities have been hit with $1 billion in costs and lost revenue because of COVID-19 and are now making a public appeal to the province for help. The Council of Ontario Universities, in a statement posted Friday on its website, says while institutions were able to find $500 million in one-time savings, they are still short the remaining $500 million and there is an “urgent need for sector-wide cost recovery.” COVID has had “a significant impact on the sector, which is why we are looking for short-term relief,” said Steve Orsini, the council’s president and CEO. “We want to work with the government over long-term sustainability, (which) would also be a goal,” he added. “Our focus now is getting COVID-19 relief to deal with the net impact on the sector so that we can continue to invest in students and communities and really help to support Ontario’s economic recovery.” He said universities have “been working hard to deal with the impact of COVID-19 and have done … [Read more...] about Ontario universities urge government to help with $1 billion COVID costs

On Sunday night, Taylor Swift announced her intention to cast her vote for the Democratic candidates for the House and the Senate in Tennessee. In the statement ( posted on Instagram ), Swift made the post about values rather than partisanship. “I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country,” she wrote. “I cannot vote for someone who will not be willing to fight for dignity for ALL Americans, no matter their skin color, gender or who they love.” Given Swift’s famous reticence on electoral politics, the statement has been taken as her big coming-out moment. It has already inspired everything from thinkpieces about whether she can mobilize young voters to jokes juxtaposing woke Taylor with MAGA hat–wearing Kanye West. Unsurprisingly, it has also prompted a conservative backlash (as well as President Trump making it known that he “like[s] Taylor's music about 25% … [Read more...] about Why Taylor Swift Is Getting Political Now

You’re in high school, looking at going to college. Lots to think about. For students like my son and I, there’s the additional wrinkle of neurodiversity —autism, ADHD , or dyslexia . How does that shape school decisions? When we were little, we were “children with autism,” which sounded like we had a disease. But we don’t. We’re just different. We gravitated to other kids who were different and as we grew older it became clear we are our own little tribe. There are times we wish we were like everyone else, and other times we’re happy to be unique. Many of us were put in special education classes or SPED. Most of us SPED students didn’t like the name or the stigma that went with it. We looked forward to leaving it behind when we got out of high school. A few years ago people started talking about neurodiversity. Neurological diversity. It’s an interesting concept. If autism or anything else is passed on through our genes , and you believe in evolution . . . it stands … [Read more...] about Choosing a College When You’re Neurodiverse

NEW YORK: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday (Sep 8) the state's health department would require colleges to report when they have more than 100 COVID-19 cases and that colleges above that threshold may be forced to switch to remote learning. "Colleges across the country are seeing outbreaks," Cuomo said at a news conference, noting that Cornell University and Hofstra University were among schools in the state that have had outbreaks. "This is going to be a problem." Cuomo, a Democrat, also accused Republican President Donald Trump of "trying to kill New York City" by not advocating for additional federal aid to help states deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, including funds to clean schools and trains. Earlier on Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republican leaders of the US Senate will introduce a proposal for additional coronavirus relief on Tuesday and could schedule a vote as soon as this week. McConnell said the … [Read more...] about New York may move state colleges with COVID-19 spikes to remote learning

The Centre has saved itself from continuing embarrassment at the international level by withdrawing the Education Ministry’s ill-thought-out guidelines for holding online conferences, seminars and training sessions. The sweeping circular , issued in consultation with the External Affairs Ministry, created a bottleneck for scientists in public universities, colleges and organisations and erected new bureaucratic barriers in a pandemic-hit phase when virtual conferences are the only viable channel for researchers to collaborate with global peers. Academicians and others organising the events were, as per the January circular, required to get prior official approval and ensure that the conference topics do not relate to security of the state, border, the northeast, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and broadly, any “internal matters”. Event organisers were also mandated to give preference to technological tools and channels not owned or controlled by hostile countries or agencies. The effect … [Read more...] about Open minds: On withdrawal of circular on online conferences