Indiana House Republicans’ agenda includes effort to absorb disgruntled Illinois counties
House Republicans also introduced a slew of bills addressing trademark issues such as education, housing and health care.
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Indianapolis Public Schools board denounces bill to dissolve district in shift to charters
The bill is the latest of several proposals that threaten the district’s viability.
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Q&A with First Internet Bank’s David Becker on apprenticeships as workforce training
Becker expects the bank’s apprenticeship program will gain momentum when changes to the high school diploma take effect, beginning with the class of 2029 (current eighth-graders).
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United Art and Education store exits Castleton after nearly 30 years in business
An Indiana-based art and classroom supply company that had two Indianapolis retail outlets at the beginning of 2024 now has zero.
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IBJ Podcast: Her goal was to finish high school. Now she’s launching a college at Butler for underserved students.
Carolyn Gentle-Genitty, the inaugural dean of Butler University’s Founder’s College, details the many steps and decisions required to get the school up and running, She also discusses growing up in Belize and the chain of events that took her far beyond her initial goal of simply finishing high school.
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AI a game changer for students with disabilities, but schools still learning to harness it
Schools everywhere have been wrestling with how and where to incorporate AI, but many are fast-tracking applications for students with disabilities.
IU Maurer School of Law to offer master’s program for non-lawyers
The master of legal studies will give students the opportunity to take law classes specialized to their already chosen career field.
Salesforce announces $1M grant to Indianapolis schools
The grant brings Salesforce’s total giving to Indianapolis Public Schools district to $5.5 million over the past seven years.
Ramping up an innovative workforce requires ‘earn-and-learn’ education, Rally panel says
State Rep. Bob Behning said Indiana is headed in that direction and the goal is to steer students toward hands-on, skills-focused training.
Former Mayor Bart Peterson to resign as CEO of Christel House International
Peterson, 66, will be succeeded by David Harris, who worked in the Peterson administration and currently is the executive vice president of Christel House International.
Indianapolis tech startup Reportwell lands $1.1M investment
The founders designed the online platform to make it easier for K-12 schools to file required regulatory compliance reports. The company also sees opportunities in other regulated industries such as higher education, utilities and health care.
New diploma proposal sparks excitement for some business leaders, questions for others
The Indiana Department of Education unveiled its revamped proposal Wednesday morning, simplifying the options and addressing the concerns of skeptical Hoosier university leaders who said an earlier iteration wouldn’t allow Indiana high school grads to meet college admission requirements.
Purdue, Lilly establish medical-focused research center
The Eli Lilly and Co. and Purdue University Research Alliance Center involves more than 50 researchers and 65 graduate students.
U.S. colleges cutting majors, slashing programs after years of putting it off
The cuts mean more than just savings, or even job losses. Often, they create turmoil for students who chose a campus because of certain degree programs and then wrote checks or signed up for student loans.
Lilly Endowment approves more than $300M in grants to 13 Indiana colleges
The five-year implementation grants range from $12.1 million to $32 million each, with DePauw University in Greencastle landing the largest grant.
IU releases transparency dashboards to track strategic plan progress
The dashboards provide metrics on student success, research and service to the state.
Summer camps are for getting kids outdoors, but more frequent heat waves force changes
American summer camps have had to adapt as climate change fuels extreme heat events that can start earlier in the season and keep heat lingering well into the night.
IU to establish Bloomington chancellor, separating duties from Whitten
IU President Pamela Whitten said in an email to faculty, staff and students that recent campus conversations have made clear the necessity to reinstate the role for Bloomington’s campus.
Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation to award $150M for Catholic education
The foundation said the gift is believed to be the single largest donation to preK-12 Catholic education in the country’s history.
Here are the education bills approved by the 2024 Indiana legislature
Stricter rules on school attendance, reading proficiency, and cellphone use in the classroom will affect Indiana students and schools beginning next year under legislation passed in the General Assembly’s 2024 session.
Editorial: Retention isn’t ideal, but it’s a tool to attack reading problem
State data shows that nearly 1 in 5 third-graders doesn’t pass the state’s reading exam.
Senate passes reading skills bill despite bipartisan concerns
The bill would require schools to administer the statewide literacy test—IREAD—in second grade, a year earlier than current requirements. It also would give students three chances to pass the exam during third grade before being denied promotion to fourth grade, with some exceptions.
Bill clarifies exemption to law requiring school districts to give closed buildings to charters for $1
Senate Bill 270 clarifies language added in the last legislative session that led to two different interpretations of the law by Indianapolis Public Schools and the state.
Indiana coalition to invest in apprenticeship system
The coalition’s efforts build on 2023 legislation that was designed to jumpstart a statewide modern youth apprenticeship model in Indiana.