In suits nationwide, students say they aren't getting what they paid for; universities counter that they are doing their best amid a crisis.
Two students had argued that the school’s course descriptions promised classes “within an assigned room in specific buildings ... on Northeastern’s Boston campus.”
Lawsuits against California’s state school systems, filed by students elsewhere in the state, are at a crucial point as federal judges in Los Angeles and San Francisco consider whether the cases should be dismissed or move toward trial.The lawsuits point to federal pandemic stimulus money that California’s universities have been given to help them and their students through the crisis — more than $785 million between the two main systems.
More than 22,000 people have put their names to a petition advocating for reduced fees at UCSD for the spring. Another, with 870 signatures, demands a 10% to 20% refund for spring tuition at USD. Nearly 2,000 people have signed a petition asking for a reduction of about $1,000 per year in tuition and fees for SDSU undergrads.
While she has not minded the switch to online classes overall, some instructors have not stepped up to offer what she views as an adequate replacement. “As far as the education goes, it’s really up to student and teacher, and your own drive,” Becerril said. “The general sentiment is: What is the value of higher education, and what is the return on investment that students and families expect to see?” said Hiler, one of the organization’s directors, who has advocated for greater transparency in college costs.
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