Zoeller opposes robocalling by student-loan debt collectors
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller is urging Indiana members of Congress to work to restore a longstanding prohibition on student loan debt collectors from using robocalls to cellphones.
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IPS principals getting shot at $25,000 awards
Indianapolis philanthropists Al and Kathy Hubbard are extending their Life-Changing Teacher Awards this year to principals.
IU panel pessimistic about 2016 economy
Real output growth in 2016 will average about 2.5 percent, which will be a little better than this year, but only equal to 2014, according to the forecast from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Indiana State Board of Education delays diploma overhaul
The State Board of Education voted Wednesday to delay adoption of stricter new diploma standards amid worries from parents and educators that the overhaul could limit the career potential of students who are struggling to find their way in the world.
NCAA: College athletes breaking records in graduation rates
Grad rates for the 2008-09 freshman class were up 2 percentage points over rates for the 2007-08 freshmen class, to a record 86 percent. The four-year numbers went up one point, reaching an all-time high of 83 percent.
Zionsville voters approve school funding referendum
The proposal will allow Zionsville Community Schools to impose a maximum 24.44-cent tax rate per $100 of assessed value for the next six years. It is the same maximum rate already in place.
Gary schools wrestling with debt as enrollment plummets
The school district has seen its enrollment drop by more than 1,000 students in the past year, to about 6,000 this fall. Enrollment stood at about 16,000 students a decade ago.
Indiana struggling with change for dual-credit teachers
Todd Bess, executive director of Indiana Association of School Principals, said he's heard from some school leaders that up to 90 percent of their teachers wouldn't meet the new standard.
Grand jury investigating Louisville basketball sex scandal
The book, “Breaking Cardinal Rules: Basketball and the Escort Queen,” has spurred a grand jury investigation into allegations that strippers and prostitutes were used to entertain University of Louisville basketball players and recruits.
IPS board votes to close Key school, OKs school-autonomy plan
Indianapolis Public Schools board members voted Thursday to shut down the groundbreaking Key Learning Community while approving a plan that would move IPS schools toward more autonomy.
Small biz agency graduates first mini-MBA class
The Emerging Leaders program, managed by the Indiana SBA office, runs for seven months and targets entrepreneurs from historically challenged communities.
Champions of 16 Tech see it as magnet for development, high-tech workers
City leaders want to make the 60-acre tract of land just north of the Indiana University School of Medicine campus a mix of all of the best the city has to offer and catch the eyes of more creative and highly sought-after workers.
State school board approves big drop in ISTEP passing rate
The State Board of Education board voted Wednesday to approve benchmarks that will see about 65 percent of students pass the language arts section, with about 59 percent passing the math section.
New study finds no teacher shortage in Indiana
The study, released Wednesday by Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research, found there was actually an excess supply of teachers in the state.
Lawyer: Escort unlikely to talk with NCAA without immunity
The attorney for Katina Powell says his client is unlikely to cooperate with authorities and the NCAA unless she receives immunity for her allegations that a former University of Louisville men's basketball staffer hired her to conduct sex parties for recruits and players.
Lawmakers endorse steps to tackle potential teacher shortfall
A legislative study committee recommended a series of steps Monday that would whittle away at the authority of teacher unions while attempting to address Indiana's shrinking number of new teachers.
Top Indiana school issues headed for Statehouse debates
State leaders will tackle questions about a possible teacher shortage and work on politically-charged questions about ISTEP.
Former Louisville assistant tied to sex scandal resigns from UMKC job
Andre McGee, a University of Missouri-Kansas City assistant basketball coach, has resigned in the wake of what he called "false allegations" that he arranged sex parties for recruits while he was a coach at Louisville.
Louisville student sues author, IBJ publishing unit over book
The lawsuit seeks class-action status, claiming the career prospects of all University of Louisville students have been hurt by Katina Powell’s book, which alleges she supplied strippers and prostitutes for basketball recruits.
Site unites disabled workers, jobs
The Workforce Accelerator, launched earlier this year by local not-for-profit Tangram, is similar to a dating website linking compatible people, except that it matches jobs to people who have disabilities or are military veterans.