Indiana school district expected to end bus fees
A cash-strapped Indiana school district that angered parents by turning its buses over to a not-for-profit that began charging for children to ride will likely end that practice soon.
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Colleges ramp up Statehouse media coverage
Student-reporting programs at Franklin College, Butler University aid cash-strapped newspapers statewide.
Next Purdue chief must cut costs but boost research
The successor to France Cordova, who is stepping down this summer when her contract expires, will have to tip-toe between two almost contradictory demands: Cut costs for students yet spend more to ramp up Purdue’s research enterprise.
Ballard names Teach For America veteran as education deputy
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has appointed Jason Kloth as deputy mayor of education, a new cabinet-level position that reflects Ballard’s recent shift toward taking a more active role in education.
Teachers trust fund broker reaches settlement
David Karandos, a broker who advised the Indiana State Teachers Association Insurance Trust before it collapsed in 2009, has reached a settlement. Karandos agreed to a 75-day suspension from working in the securities industry and may pay up to $50,000 in restitution.
IPS chief White a finalist for top job at Alabama system
Eugene White, superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools, is now a finalist to lead a school system in Mobile County in Alabama, and he is interviewing for another superintendent’s post in South Carolina.
Minor Indiana school reforms find last-minute success
Indiana lawmakers signed off on minor school changes at the close of the 2012 session while reining in broader efforts sought by state schools Superintendent Tony Bennett.
Butler eyes move to Atlantic 10, ESPN says
A spokesman for the university said it has not entered into “formal talks” with anyone about switching conferences. Butler has been an inaugural member of the Horizon League since its founding as the Midwestern City Conference in 1979.
Commission outlines goals for Indiana universities
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education revealed a plan Friday to get more Indiana students college degrees while keeping tuition affordable.
IUPUI faculty vote to keep public affairs school
The School of Public and Environmental Affairs won’t be eliminated from IUPUI any time soon. Faculty members at SPEA have turned down a proposal to merge with the Center on Philanthropy.
Lawmakers end right-to-work dominated session
Indiana lawmakers came roaring into their 2012 session with a battle over right-to-work legislation. Now they are leaving quietly with a new statewide smoking ban, changes to the state's education system and rules giving homeowners the right to forcibly keep police from entering their homes.
Crean, Painter contracts packed with rewards for postseason success
Indiana University Coach Tom Crean and Purdue University Coach Matt Painter cash in big time when their teams perform well, especially in postseason play.
Thirty-five teams apply for $1M Mind Trust grants
The winners’ mission will be to launch successful charter schools and replicate those schools at three or four additional locations around Indianapolis.
Battle for students raises financial concern for turnaround schools
Just 62 percent of the students at four IPS schools being taken over by turnaround operators have chosen to remain at the schools, a situation that could shrink funding. The operators say the district has stymied their ability to inform students and their parents about their plans.
Fight over tuition for immigrants derails bill
Indiana senators fearing a backlash from conservatives scuttled an expansive education proposal this week after it was amended to grant in-state tuition to illegal immigrants already enrolled in state schools.
Indiana 3rd-graders prepare for new reading test
Indiana's third-graders are gearing up for a new state reading test that could determine whether they can move on to the fourth grade.
Indiana funding jump would end kindergarten fees
Parents across Indiana weary of paying sometimes-hefty fees for their children to attend full-day kindergarten classes could soon catch a break.
Ball State begins final phase of ambitious geothermal project
Eventually, the system will heat and cool 5.5 million square feet of buildings and save $2 million a year in operating costs.
Christel House charter school to target dropouts
Charter schools for adults continue to pick up steam, as Christel House International prepares to launch the fourth such school in Indianapolis.
IU may launch Indy school focused on philanthropy
Administrators at Indiana University and IUPUI want to create a philanthropy-driven school in Indianapolis, and they might do away with another widely recognized school in the process.