School leaders around Indiana have been increasing criticism of the state's standardized test as they brace for the release of scores that will show a double-digit drop in passing rates for students.
Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke called the football program the “lynchpin” of the athletic department’s finances, and the number of empty seats at Ross-Ade Stadium has been causing consternation.
The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved a permanent committee for the high-stakes standardized test after broad criticism and several snafus.
The 30,000-square-foot facility would be built just south of Assembly Hall and Memorial Stadium on the Bloomington campus’ northern end.
Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. said the grants are part of its effort to identify and cultivate theologically minded youth who will become leaders in their churches and society.
The organization earlier this year tapped Indiana native Karyn Smitson as its first employee and executive director, and she’s been working to formalize and enhance the high-demand program.
A team of Purdue University engineers this week released its second annual Engineering Gift Guide of toys designed to inspire creativity in children and teach them problem-solving skills.
Several public and private Indiana colleges are following the example set by Purdue University, which used surveys to learn how experiences in school have affected the quality of graduates’ lives today.
A groundbreaking Ohio high school that has junked the concept of grade levels is the model for one of two newly approved Indiana charter school proposals. The school has been given the OK to open in Indianapolis in 2017.
The Higher Learning Commission voted earlier this month to allow states to seek an extension of up to five years.
Nearly 30 states have “work-share” programs that pay partial unemployment benefits when employers need to reduce workers’ hours. The idea has gone nowhere with Indiana lawmakers, but the next legislative session could be different.
Purdue University is taking the next step toward a controversial program in which students could get financial help for school from so-called investors in exchange for some of their future earnings.
Indiana’s State Board of Education on Friday said it had received requests for a total of $77M in loans from 33 charter schools, exceeding the funding approved for the $50M program.
Solid October job gains in the manufacturing sector in were offset in part by losses in construction, hospitality and professional business services.
Indiana educators struggling over an impending change in requirements for high school teachers of dual-credit classes may be getting an extension as long as five years.
Karen Dace, vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, said the new restroom signs are in response to student feedback.
Nasser Paydar is scheduled to be installed as the fifth chancellor of IUPUI on Tuesday afternoon. Purdue University President Mitch Daniels will speak, and Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is also scheduled to attend.
Education Management Corp., the parent company of the schools, will pay Indiana, four other states and the federal government $95.5 million over a period of years to settle whistleblower lawsuits.
Indiana University applicants have to apply separately for each campus. Trustees worry getting rejected by the Bloomington campus could discourage applicants from applying to a regional campus.
Eleven weeks after the Indianapolis Public Schools agreed to give teachers a dramatic raise—the first in five years for many of them—the teachers are still waiting.
