State to challenge court ruling on takeover schools
A judge ruled last month that the state improperly counted enrollment at four troubled schools that were handed over to private operators this school year.
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2012 NEWSMAKER: School librarian Ritz won with grass-roots campaign
Democrat Glenda Ritz pulled off a David-versus-Goliath victory to unseat Republican Tony Bennett as Indiana’s superintendent of public instruction.
Ball State’s charter school oversight criticized
A report from a charter school sponsor trade group recommends closing charters that rank in the bottom 15 percent of their state's standardized test scores. Under that standard, 10 of Ball State's 38 charter schools would be closed.
Marion County judge rules against state in schools takeover
The ruling means more than $6 million in student funding transferred from IPS to the schools' private operators should not have been taken away.
Feds criticize Indiana education program for migrant children
Indiana never spent millions of dollars the federal government provided to help make sure the children of migrant workers get a good education, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Education.
Pence says he’ll review school safety; no word on guns
Incoming Gov. Mike Pence says he'll conduct a thorough review of safety at Indiana schools in response to the Newtown school shootings last week. He also made a number of new appointments Wednesday.
Judge: Indiana districts can sell schools despite law
A judge has ruled that two northeastern Indiana school districts can sell vacant schools, bypassing a state law requiring them to wait four years in case a charter school wanted to claim the buildings.
Crossroads Classic pleases fans, but long-term future uncertain
The two-year trial of the Crossroads Classic doubleheader basketball event has drawn capacity crowds to Indianapolis. But there are still scheduling concerns to be worked out if the fledgling event is to become a long-term college basketball tradition.
Speculation grows about Butler leaving Atlantic 10
Butler University President James Danko has said little to counter reports that Butler is considering leaving the Atlantic 10 Conference for a newly formed league.
Ivy Tech planning $96M South Bend campus expansion
The proposal includes a large addition at the campus, a student life center and other improvements that would nearly double Ivy Tech's current 258,000 square feet.
Daniels’ Purdue pay 10th among Big 10 presidents
Outgoing Gov. Mitch Daniels would be paid $420,000 a year in his new job as president of Purdue University under an incentive-based contract approved by the school's board of trustees' compensation committee.
Marian University wins national football title
Marian University of Indianapolis captured its first national title Thursday night in only its sixth season of football.
Indiana Republicans already clashing over budget
What the 2013 legislative session lacks in spectacle, it’s sure to make up for in surprises.
Indiana school chief Bennett takes Florida post
Indiana's state superintendent of public instruction was hired Wednesday as Florida's new education commissioner. Tony Bennett lost a bid for re-election in Indiana last month.
IU policy school hires ex-Fort Wayne Mayor Helmke
Helmke will join the faculty of the School of Policy and Environmental Affairs. He also run the Civic Leaders Living-Learning Center to train first-year IU students in government, politics and policy.
Indy school district gets $29M federal grant
The Education Department says the Warren Township school district is expected to receive about $29 million from the federal Race to the Top competition.
Cheerleading CEO to become chief at Herff Jones
The founder of a cheerleading-supply company will become the next CEO of Indianapolis-based Herff Jones Inc., one of the city's largest private companies.
State’s full-day kindergarten enrollment grows
The number of Indiana children enrolled in full-day kindergarten has increased by 19 percent since the state more than doubled spending for the program.
IU chemist DiMarchi receives science award from Daniels
Richard DiMarchi helped develop the sepsis-treating drug Xigris for Eli Lilly and Co. He also co-founded Marcadia Biotech, which Roche acquired in 2010 for an initial upfront payment of $287 million.
Student group urges campus-wide strike at IU
Indiana University students concerned about reductions in state funding for higher education and IU’s management of programs are calling for an all-campus strike in April in protest.