Indiana House, Senate each pass ISTEP bills
Indiana lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved bills giving teachers and schools a one-year reprieve from being punished for poor student performance on ISTEP exams.
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Hoosiers reward football coach with new 6-year contract
Less than two months after the Hoosiers ended an eight-year bowl drought, Indiana University coach Kevin Wilson signed a six-year contract that will pay him $15.3 million.
Cash-strapped Tindley sued over staffing agency fee
Pinnacle Partners Inc. has sued the charter school operator for allegedly failing to pay its $15,000 finder’s fee for placing a staff accountant. Tindley recently missed ambitious enrollment targets, creating a cash crunch.
IUPUI institute focuses on sports industry, deals with ‘marquee’ partners
The Sports Innovation Institute, a first-of-its-kind, interdisciplinary program, will work to elevate the status of Indianapolis as a hub for innovation and as a sports capital, organizers say.
State awards $9.6M in grants to help avoid teacher shortages
The Indiana Commission for Higher education announced the 13 grants on Wednesday.
Purdue life sciences investment plan grows to $250 million
Purdue University plans to hire 60 faculty members in life sciences-related fields, purchase new research equipment and construct more facilities.
UPDATE: State education panel leader wants to re-score ISTEP
Rep. Robert Behning, R-Indianapolis, said he wants to hire a contractor to re-score the 2015 ISTEP test, which he calls a “disaster.” Meanwhile, the House education committee approved a measure sparing teachers from having their performance pay reduced as a result of the scores.
Pence signs on to Ritz approach to ‘pause’ sanctions
Democrats and Republicans are backing a proposal expected to be considered by the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday. The bill proposes schools may not receive a lower grade for 2015 than they received in 2014.
Pence, House GOP not on same page as lawmakers return
A lack of consensus among Republicans on several issues—including questions about gay rights, transportation funding and ISTEP testing—looms large as lawmakers ready for the 2016 legislative session, which kicks off Tuesday.
Deal puts IU doctor’s research on path to market
A professor in the Indiana School of Medicine is hopeful that an antibiotic cocktail he invented will one day improve the lives of millions of people, thanks in part to the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., formed in 1997 to make work done by IU faculty and researchers available for commercial development.
Higher ed commission program encourages college dropouts to return
More than 750,000 Indiana residents have attended some college but quit before completing their degrees. Now, state higher education officials are working with schools to make it easier for those Hoosiers to finish their degrees.
Penalties for pot use easing for college athletes
An AP investigation found that some major universities are lightening punishments for athletes using marijuana. The Indianapolis-based NCAA has halved its suspension for testing positive for street drugs at championship events.
Ball State’s room-and-board costs to rise 2.9 percent
About 5,850 students live in Ball State’s residence halls this academic year. The expected population next fall is 6,030.
Ivy Tech possibility for Ellspermann could affect Pence bid
If Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann is offered and accepts the job, it would shake up Gov. Mike Pence’s re-election effort, allowing the Republican to find a new running mate to join him on the November ticket.
Report: ‘No evidence’ that ISTEP software glitch hurt scores
Investigators found no evidence that students were given incorrect lower scores on this spring’s high-stakes ISTEP exam, according to state officials.
Expert predicts drop in Indiana farmland values
A Purdue economist says values will drop 5 to 12 percent in 2016 after nearly tripling from 2003 to 2014.
Ball State football coach Lembo resigns to join Maryland
Pete Lembo resigned Tuesday after five years at Ball State to join Maryland as assistant head coach and special teams coordinator.
Governor backing Ellspermann for Ivy Tech presidency
The lieutenant governor says she's been approached about becoming president of Ivy Tech Community College, and Gov. Mike Pence's spokesman says Pence has encouraged her to seek the job.
Purdue football alums pledge $12.1M for athletics center
Donors for the expansion of the Mollenkopf Athletic Center include former quarterback Drew Brees.
Marian wins 2nd NAIA football title in 3 years
Marian University, which didn’t have a football program a decade ago, has been to the national championship game three years in a row.