Enrollment, expectations up at Ivy Tech’s Noblesville campus
Enrollment at the newest of Ivy Tech Community College’s 32 campuses is growing, despite falling attendance at some of the college’s other locations.
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UPDATE: Feds ban ITT Educational from enrolling students on federal aid
The decision is a potential death blow to Carmel-based ITT, which derives most of its revenue from federal loans and grants. Its stock was halted Thursday after shares fell 35 percent.
Burke ready to pass baton to Purdue’s new athletic director
After spending almost 25 years as the front man for Boilermaker sports, Morgan Burke is ready to step down and revel in becoming just another fan.
Andy Mohr, Avon schools forge naming-rights agreement
The 10-year sponsorship deal, approved by the Avon School Board of Trustees, names Andy Mohr as the district’s exclusive “automotive partner.”
Central, Southern Indiana Goodwill affiliates planning merger
The merger will create a group called Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana that will cover 39 counties ranging from north-central Indiana to the Ohio River.
Indiana University freshmen set record GPA, test scores
Data from Indiana University’s enrollment office show that this year’s freshman class might not be the largest, but they could be the smartest.
Candidates promise to end bickering in education—no matter who wins
The Republicans and Democrats running for governor and state superintendent say they’ll focus their energy on kids, although they have different plans to do so.
Group delays decision on ITT Educational’s accreditation
Carmel-based for-profit college operator ITT Educational Services Inc. has received a brief reprieve from its accreditor, which has delayed making a decision that could potentially devastate the embattled company.
Two new charter high schools get a boost from Mind Trust
Indianapolis Public Schools might be losing a few high schools in the coming years, but with The Mind Trust’s support, two charter high schools could open as soon as next fall.
Ritz seeks tax break for textbooks in budget proposal
Public school parents across Indiana could get a $1,000 annual tax break to cover the cost of textbooks if the Indiana Department of Education’s latest budget proposal, released Tuesday, were adopted.
IPS reveals sweeping plans to overhaul schools across city
Indianapolis Public Schools leaders revealed radical plans Tuesday to overhaul schools across the district, including converting John Marshall High School into a dedicated middle school.
Indiana education committee looks at sexual misconduct
A group of Indiana lawmakers is looking at sexual misconduct in schools to see if legislation is needed in 2017 to help curb abuse.
Musk’s brother plans to plant 100 gardens at Indy schools
A group run by Kimbal Musk—billionaire Elon Musk's brother—is expanding its footprint to Indianapolis in a big way, aiming to cultivate at least 100 patches of land for schoolchildren to study.
Ivy Tech welding program offers more than just certification
Welding, cutting, soldering and brazing are lumped together and rank high on the Hoosier Hot Jobs list.
Advocates launch lobbying effort to expand state preschool
Advocates want to see Indiana children from families earning up to at least 200 percent of the federal poverty line have access to high-quality pre-kindergarten programs.
IU lands record amount of research, philanthropy funds
Indiana University has brought in more money during the previous fiscal year than ever before—nearly $944 million.
Indiana flunked hardly any teachers last school year, new DOE report shows
Of the 68,386 educators evaluated by the state in 2015, just 260—0.38 percent—got the lowest rating, a status that could put educators in the state at risk for being fired.
FOCUS: More kids take vocational classes but challenges remain
In the school year that ended in May, nearly 175,000 students were enrolled in more than 235,000 career and technical classes. That’s an 11 percent increase since the 2012-2013 school year, when Gov. Mike Pence challenged schools to serve students going to work as well as students going to college.
Board yanks charter for ITT-sponsored school
The Early Career Academy was designed so that students also could earn associate degrees from ITT Tech at no cost, but the college has faced scrutiny for providing credits that are not accepted by major universities in the state.
Panel considers end to linking test results, teacher pay
Some members of a state panel charged with recommending a replacement for Indiana's unpopular ISTEP student exam want to drop the use of test results in teacher pay evaluations.