Ball State acting president says school running smoothly
Provost Terry King will serve as Ball State’s acting president while the university spends an estimated four to six months searching for a replacement for Paul Ferguson.
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Judge OKs reworked NCAA concussions settlement
A federal judge in Chicago gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a modified head-injury settlement between thousands of former college athletes and the NCAA that includes a $70 million fund to test for brain trauma.
Indiana schools’ A-F grades largely unchanged due to reprieve
When the state released grades for the 2014-15 school year on Tuesday, it seemed clear that many schools benefited from a “hold harmless” bill that Gov. Mike Pence signed into law Thursday.
Ball State president abruptly resigns after less than 2 years
Paul Ferguson, who was hired in August 2014, requested a two-month sabbatical and will officially resign at the end of that leave.
Bill would expand voucher program with mid-year school switch
Supporters say the bill would help students who have been expelled or dropped out of school get back on track, while critics contend it’s too broad.
Fund aims to ‘elevate’ tech commercialization statewide
With a new leader at the helm, Elevate Ventures has plotted a course for 2016 that includes forging more partnerships with universities and communities to help entrepreneurs commercialize intellectual property.
UPDATE: Pence signs bills sparing teachers, schools from ISTEP penalties
The measures were given final approval by the full House and Senate on Thursday, checking off a major priority for Gov. Mike Pence and fellow Republicans in the Legislature.
Schools face technical glitches during ISTEP test run
Some Indiana school officials say students ran into frozen screens and error messages Wednesday during a test run of the online ISTEP exam.
Faculty object to proposed split of Fort Wayne university
The IPFW Faculty Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to send a resolution to the presidents and boards of trustees at Indiana University and Purdue University urging them to reject the proposal.
Ritz objects to ISTEP re-score measure proposed by GOP
Whether the 2015 ISTEP should be re-scored due to well-documented problems with the roll-out and administration of the exam is once again pitting GOP leaders in the Legislature against Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz.
Wind turbine takes bite out of school district’s power bill
Shenandoah Schools, northeast of Indianapolis, owed nothing on its December power bill thanks to the electricity a wind-driven turbine generated.
Indiana graduation rates dipped in 2015, but remain mostly flat over five years
Statewide, 88.9 percent of students graduated from high school, compared to 89.8 a year earlier. But graduation rates have only fluctuated by about one percentage point up or down since 2011.
Sexual discrimination lawsuit against WTLC owner thrown out
Former WTLC-FM personality Kelly Vaughn argued that while she was fired for participating in a TV show that the station saw as a conflict of interest, male employee Amos Brown was not.
Indiana University gets $5M to lead cybersecurity center
IU's Center for Trustworthy Scientific Cyberinfrastructure will help solve the computer and software security challenges facing the National Science Foundation.
Foes of ISTEP bill say it doesn’t protect all schools equally
A bill speeding through the Legislature that would give schools relief from last year’s drop in ISTEP scores won’t offer much protection for the state’s most struggling schools.
Bill sparing schools from A-F grade drop sent to House floor
A bill sparing Indiana schools from a drop in A-F grades resulting from this year's sharp decline in student ISTEP scores now goes to the full House for consideration after the chamber's education committee approved it Thursday.
Hogsett signals charter school slowdown, focus on traditional public schools
The new Democratic mayor says he supports charter schools but is more interested in quality than quantity.
Mandatory cursive bill advances, but faces hurdles ahead
Senate Bill 73, making cursive mandatory in schools, passed out of the Education and Career Development committee Wednesday with a 6-4 vote.
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.
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.