Celadon receives incentives for $5.2M driving training center
The Indianapolis-based trucking carrier plans to build a $5.25 million driver-training center and add 182 jobs as part of its latest expansion at its east-side corporate campus.
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New tool could drive down employers’ health care costs
Ten of Indiana’s largest employers—including the state of Indiana; Cummins Inc.; CNO Financial Group Inc.; Indiana, Purdue and Butler universities; and Indiana University Health—think they have hit upon a solution.
IPS chief White goes public with plan to retire in April
The embattled superintendent of the Indianapolis Public Schools says he's retiring from the state's largest school system on April 5. Eugene White announced the move to the IPS board Tuesday night.
White poised to step down as chief of IPS
Eugene White has led Indianapolis Public Schools for seven years. His planned departure follows the recent election of reform-minded school board candidates who have questioned whether he is the right leader for the district.
State senator looks to overturn school standards
A Republican state senator is trying to pull Indiana out of the Common Core State Standards national education initiative, targeting the benchmarks as a costly program that would weaken the state's schools.
Daniels faces host of issues on Purdue campus
Mitch Daniels stepped into his new role as Purdue University president Monday as soon as Mike Pence was sworn in to succeed him as Indiana's governor.
Universities oppose bill allowing guns on campus
Universities across Indiana are cautiously eying a state lawmaker’s proposal that would prohibit them from banning guns on campus.
Analysts: ITT’s woes are likely to worsen
Investors have dumped the already-depressed shares of ITT Educational Services Inc. after the operator of for-profit colleges shelled out $46 million for bad private student loans it had backed to help students pay the portion of its pricey tuition that federal loans won’t cover. With fewer ITT graduates able to find jobs, the default rates on these loans has spiked.
Ben Davis school boasts impressive graduation rates
Seniors are earning their diploma while receiving a associate’s degree.
Indiana liberal arts colleges strategize to survive perfect storm
Colleges are experimenting with business models at a time when the ability of students and their families to pay are dropping dramatically, and endowments and scholarship funds remain depressed.
LEADING QUESTIONS: Mind Trust CEO takes stock of IPS reform proposal
What exactly does The Mind Trust do? What happened to its report on remaking IPS? Do you need teaching experience to reform education? David Harris has answers.
Indiana lawmakers consider looser voucher rules
The proposal sponsored by Republican state Sen. Carlin Yoder of Middlebury would eliminate the requirement that siblings of current voucher students first attend a public school for a year before becoming eligible for the program.
Indiana bill would require teaching cursive writing
The state Senate's education committee is scheduled to hold a hearing Wednesday on a bill that would require all public school districts and all accredited private elementary schools to teach cursive writing.
ITT agrees to pay Sallie Mae $46M to settle suit
Wall Street reacted unfavorably to the settlement Monday, as ITT shares fell as much as 22 percent, to $15 a share. Shares traded for more than $66 about 10 months ago.
FFA names new operations chief from North Carolina
Joshua Bledsoe was named Friday to the post. He'll manage major FFA operations and oversee implementation of the 557,318-member FFA's strategic plan.
IPS launching free preschool education program
District officials say they hope to enroll about 1,400 4-year-olds in the program this month.
Legislature to look at expanding voucher program
Indiana lawmakers will look at expanding what is already the nation's largest school voucher program when the General Assembly gets to work Monday despite concerns that the program is hurting public schools in big cities.
AG, lawmaker seek $10M for Indiana school protection
Attorney General Greg Zoeller and a Republican state senator said Thursday they will seek $10 million to place more law enforcement in Indiana's schools.
Indiana lawmakers seek decentralized school choices
Two Republican state senators announced Wednesday they will push measures to decentralize school leadership in Indiana and pull the state out of a national education initiative.
Pennsylvania to sue NCAA over Sandusky-related penalty
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said he will sue the Indianapolis-based National Collegiate Athletic Association, challenging a $60 million fine levied against Penn State University for its role in the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal.