Pro-voucher mom defends Indiana choice program
A woman who says her oldest child thrived in Roman Catholic schools after struggling in Indiana's public education system defended the state's broad new voucher law.
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Teach for America to double presence in Indianapolis
The New York-based not-for-profit, which opened shop in Indianapolis in 2008, plans to train 100 teachers in the summer of 2012, up from 50 this year.
ITT Educational continues enrollment, profit slide
In the second quarter, the Carmel-based operator of for-profit colleges saw enrollment drop 19.9 percent and profit sink 17.7 percent. But the company posted strong earnings per share by continuing to buy back shares.
Schools group will help defend Indiana in voucher lawsuit
Institute for Justice is signing on to help Indiana defend against a lawsuit filed against the state's sweeping education changes.
Skillman gives $1M to Center Grove schools
In exchange for donating $1 million to Center Grove schools so athletes don’t have to pay a new participation fee, local auto dealer Ray Skillman gets to post advertising signs on several athletic facilities, scoreboards and concession stands.
IUPUI track stadium dodges wrecking ball
The Michael A. Carroll Track and Soccer Stadium, which school officials considered demolishing a few years ago, is getting a face-lift that includes a new $1.2 million infield surface.
Grant to fund economic reports for Wabash County
Manchester College students and two recent graduates will create economic reports designed to help northern Indiana's Wabash County attract new business and industry.
School voucher program draws early interest
About 385 families have requested state tuition assistance at private schools since July 11, when the Indiana Department of Education started accepting applications for its new voucher program.
Wabash lands $6.2M grant from Lilly Endowment
Wabash College is getting a $6.2 million grant to boost a center's efforts to support professors who teach religious studies or theology.
Purdue names UConn dean to head Krannert
Purdue University has named P. Christopher Earley, dean at the University of Connecticut School of Business, to take over as dean of Purdue’s Krannert School of Management.
Indiana gets 125 applications from schools for voucher program
The state Department of Education is working to process the applications for the program, which will initially allow a limited number of low- and middle-income families to use public money toward private school tuition.
Notre Dame says 7-year capital campaign raised $2B
Officials say the school is now the first university without a medical school to raise more than $2 billion in a traditional seven-year capital campaign.
Panel named to search for new Purdue president
The committee announced Thursday will be looking to replace Purdue President France Cordova, who said last week she would step down next summer when her contract expires.
Purdue Research Park nears capacity
Purdue just added a large tenant to the Indianapolis research park, bringing the total to 14.
Banker appointed chairman of Indiana higher education commission
The commission has drawn national attention for its performance-based funding plans.
Turnaround experts eye state schools
Interventions by state officials next month in as many as 18 struggling schools will open Indiana to a new and unproven breed of private education entities that have sprung up in just the past decade. That introduction is likely to be smaller than originally thought, but have far-reaching ramifications.
Employers face messy decision to drop health insurance
Companies that drop insurance coverage could, without spending any more money than they are now, give workers an 11-percent raise or else help them save as much as $2,000 per year buying health coverage in one of the exchanges, IBJ calculations show.
Purdue president to step down next summer
Purdue University President France Cordova says she'll step down when her contract expires in 2012. She succeeded Martin Jischke at the helm of the public university in 2007.
UPDATE: Teachers, others sue over school voucher law
The Indiana State Teachers Association filed the lawsuit in Marion County on Friday seeking to block the state’s new school voucher law. Plaintiffs include teachers, school administrators, clergy and taxpayers.
Indianapolis Museum of Art drops student-run security
The IMA is back to using traditional security guards after IUPUI vetoed its plan to use federally funded work-study students.