Indiana mandates concussion training for public coaches
Starting in July 2017, all coaches for every public school sport offered to students in grades five through 12 must complete a course on how to spot symptoms of concussions.
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Lawrance resigns as head of IU Public Policy Institute
The former senior vice president for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce was appointed to the role in June 2014. He’s leaving for another opportunity that he declined to identify on Friday.
New state program spending $22M to boost job training
Several central Indiana groups already have received millions of dollars from Skill UP to give students and workers the training they need to fill jobs that are in high demand.
At the NCAA, money is rolling in—but so are challenges
The NCAA is so flush these days that its board recently doled out an extra $200 million to Division I schools—even as the Indianapolis-based organization works to put to bed a thicket of high-dollar legal settlements.
BRADY: Don’t ditch rigor with new test
The 23-member panel reviewing new testing options has two potential paths. Members can focus on implementing assessments that offer teachers actionable feedback on student preparedness. Or they can focus on what’s likely to quell anti-testing fervor—whether changing the test’s format, attempting to lower its stakes, or easing its rigor.
Purdue research team makes Zika virus breakthrough
The findings could help develop treatments for the mosquito-borne virus, which has swept through 33 countries and has been declared an international public health emergency by the World Health Organization.
Supreme Court tie upholds win for unions in fee case
The justices divided 4-4 in a case that considered whether public employees represented by a union can be required to pay "fair share" fees covering collective bargaining costs even if they are not members.
Valparaiso University offers buyouts to law school faculty
Enrollment in the law school has been going down and the school has been more selective from a smaller pool of applicants, a university spokeswoman said.
Jazz great and IU professor David Baker dies at 84
Baker, who founded IU's jazz studies program, wrote more than 2,000 pieces of music and was nominated for a Grammy in 1979 and a Pulitzer Prize in 1973. In 2000, he was named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, the country's highest jazz honor.
Pence rejects limits on private college police disclosure
A bill that would have allowed private college police departments in Indiana to disclose less on-campus crime information than their public counterparts has been vetoed by Gov. Mike Pence.
Indiana governor signs bill eliminating unpopular ISTEP
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed the measure into law Tuesday during an assembly at Eagle Elementary School in Zionsville.
Car dealer paying to replace school’s unsafe bleachers
An automobile dealer is giving $1.5 million to replace the bleachers at a local high school's football stadium that have been closed off because of safety concerns.
Pence concerned about college crime-reporting bill
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said Monday that his “strong bias for the public’s right to know” will weigh heavily as he decides whether to veto a measure that would shelter police departments at Notre Dame and 10 other Indiana private colleges.
More than 30 candidates vying for Ivy Tech prez job
Former Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann, who resigned from state government to pursue the position, faces competition from candidates both in and out of state.
Architecture firm to fund rollout of STEM curriculum across IPS
American Structurepoint’s $250,000 gift combined with $100,000 from IPS will allow the school district to expand Project Lead the Way’s STEM curriculum from five schools to more than 50.
Pence faces tough decision over campus police records bill
Gov. Mike Pence has a government transparency dilemma on his hands after an Indiana Court of Appeals decision.
IPS adds schools to ‘innovation’ program, reshaping district
In dramatic shift away from a traditional centralized district, more than 10 percent of IPS students soon will attend schools outside of district control.
Coding clubs target girls, minorities while they’re children
A few not-for-profits and at least one university have rolled out coding programs they hope will alter some of the somber statistics on the lack of diverse populations in technology careers.
Secretary of state’s office debuts voter education site
Secretary of State Connie Lawson says the web-based education program is designed to teach students, voters and teachers.
State puts brakes on plan to revamp high school diplomas
After a long debate, board members said they didn’t have enough information to make a decision.