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.
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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.
State seeks $4M from testing company for ISTEP glitches, delays
The holdup in scoring the 2015 ISTEP created a number of major problems for the state and required legislative action, according to education officials.
IPFW athletics dropping acronym, will use ‘Fort Wayne’
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne athletic teams plan to go simply by the name of the city as part of a rebranding effort.
Four Indianapolis high schools face uncertain futures
Indianapolis Public Schools officials are holding meetings this week to discuss possible major changes for John Marshall, Broad Ripple, George Washington and Northwest high schools.
Georgia Tech athletic director accepts Purdue job
Mike Bobinski will succeed Morgan Burke, who announced in February he was retiring after 23 years in the position.
Prosecutor: No charges in Ball State investment scandal
Criminal investigations of former Ball State investment director Gale Prizevoits by federal prosecutors and the Indiana Secretary of State also produced no charges.
IPS considers letting high school students sleep in
With research increasingly pointing to health and academic benefits for teens who sleep later in the day, some Indianapolis Public Schools board members are calling on the district to explore the possibility of starting high school later in the morning.
Despite deep job cuts, Pearson pledges growth in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis workforce for publisher Pearson has decreased from 850 to 180 full-time workers over the last 18 years, but a company executive told IBJ this week the firm is much more likely to grow here than shrink further.
Push to shutter for-profit-college accreditor could hit 51,000 Hoosiers
Financial aid and class credits for as much as 8 percent of Indiana’s college students could be at risk as federal officials work to close down a national accreditor of for-profit schools.
AIT meltdown derails huge Marian gift
Five years after pledging an astounding $48 million to help Marian University build a medical school, an Indianapolis businessman has paid only about one-fifth of that amount.
Purdue’s $6.25 million plant-mapping project approved
The State Budget Committee has given its approval for Purdue University to build a high-tech, greenhouse-like facility where scientists will map plant genomes.
Ex-Indianapolis high school coach sentenced on sex count
A former Park Tudor boys' basketball coach has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for trying to entice a 15-year-old student to have sex with him.
Much could be at stake in race for state schools superintendent
The battle pits incumbent Glenda Ritz, the only Indiana Democrat currently holding statewide office, against a Republican challenger with ties to the education-reform effort in Indianapolis.
Clock ticking for Indiana to replace ISTEP, but no plan has emerged
Starting Wednesday exactly 134 days remain until the panel charged with overhauling Indiana’s testing system must make recommendations. But after three meetings, no one can even agree on a broad vision for the test.
Voucher supporters, foes disagree on financial impact
A new report says Indiana's school voucher program ran up a $53.2 million deficit, but backers of the program say it actually represents a net savings to taxpayers.