State superintendent pushing for mandatory kindergarten
Superintendent of Public Instruction McCormick said 7,000 eligible children in Indiana aren't enrolled in kindergarten.
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ISTEP scores hold steady for third straight year
Indiana appears to have reached a new normal when it comes to ISTEP scores: For the third straight year, about half of the students taking the exam passed it.
Purdue University launches three-year degree program
The program is “not for the faint of heart,” a Purdue dean said. It will require the students to be in school year-round and complete summer courses.
Marian University sees surge of former St. Joseph College students
Marian University in Indianapolis has one of the largest concentrations of displaced St. Joseph College students in the state.
Purdue students participate in high-speed pod competition
Purdue University students joined teams from around the world at last month’s SpaceX Hyperloop competition, held Aug. 25-27 at SpaceX headquarters in Los Angeles.
Indiana school district seeking loan to prevent shutdown
Officials of an eastern Indiana school district say the system won't shut down despite predictions that it'll run out of money by the end of the year.
McCormick says school choice doesn’t mean ‘free for all’
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick was joined Saturday by the last two women to hold her position in a public forum where they discussed charter schools and vouchers.
Purdue turns to private apartments to house surplus of students
The university enrolled about 7,600 freshmen this fall, its largest first-year class in more than a decade. Almost 95 percent of them decided to live on campus.
Rose-Hulman buying 1,100 acres of Hulman family land
Rose-Hulman President Jim Conwell said Thursday the acquisition will increase the size of the institute's property more than sixfold.
Can we teach computers to learn like kids do?
Amid widespread efforts to help computers teach themselves, a group of Indiana University researchers is looking for guidance from some of the best learners on the planet: infants and toddlers.
Indiana State University hopes to use state funds for arena
Indiana State University officials are hoping to use a $37.5 million state appropriation meant for a convention center project to renovate its basketball arena.
IUPUI among those getting federal college prep grants
Members of Congress on Wednesday confirmed five-year grants to several universities, including IUPUI, which announced a $2.8 million grant.
State workforce commissioner Braun set to resign
Steve Braun, a former state lawmaker, was hired to lead the agency by Gov. Mike Pence in late 2014.
Ivy Tech receives $1M land donation for training center
The community college will use the six-acre site on the city’s northwest side to build a new automotive technology center to help fill demand for auto technicians.
University of North Carolina awaits NCAA ruling in academic case
The University of North Carolina and the Indianapolis-based NCAA wrapped up a two-day hearing with an NCAA infractions committee panel that will decide whether the school faces penalties tied to its multi-year academic scandal.
IU exceeds 2017 gift goals
The donations mark the fourth consecutive year giving has exceeded the goals IU set in its bicentennial funding campaign. It’s also the third consecutive year philanthropic support has exceeded $400 million.
‘Reverse transfer’ could be potent tool to bolster Indiana’s college-attainment rate
Reverse transfer allows students to combine credits they earned from both the community college where they started attending classes and the four-year college they transferred to—even if they hadn’t completed enough credits at either institution individually to earn a degree.
Infosys picks Purdue University to help train U.S. workforce
The India-based company said it notched a five-year agreement with Purdue University to have the school train many of the 10,000 U.S. workers it plans to hire in the coming years.
Small school districts put students at a disadvantage, study says
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research on Monday released findings of a study showing that the size of a school corporation has a direct impact on student achievement.
Holcomb program to pay companies to train new employees
Announced Monday, the state training grant program would provide up to $2,500 per employee to companies that hire, train and retain workers for at least six months.