Settlement would forgive $6B for defrauded college students
Almost all the schools involved are for-profit colleges. The list includes ITT Technical Institute, which was headquartered in Carmel and shut down in 2016.
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Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections
The Biden administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday, acting to expand protections for LGBTQ students, bolster the rights of victims and widen colleges’ responsibilities in addressing sexual misconduct.
Fred Payne leaving DWD for top job at United Way of Central Indiana
Payne, who has led the DWD for more than four years, will exit his current job July 8 and join the United Way on July 18. He will take over for Ann Murtlow, who is retiring June 30 after nine years leading the not-for-profit.
Here’s how IPS has spent its federal pandemic funding so far
Indianapolis Public Schools has spent around 10% of its $213.5 million in federal COVID-19 funding to date. That figure is low compared to other districts in Indiana and across the country, but IPS officials are preparing to spend the full allocation.
Ivy Tech spent years trying to improve rock bottom graduation rates—and it’s working
Over the last decade, Ivy Tech Community College, which serves about 74,000 students across the state, has made steady gains in completion rates.
Julie Klusas Gasper: Investing in gifted-student programs will boost talent
Increased funding for high-ability education will build a stronger pipeline and road map for Indiana’s students who are poised to become tomorrow’s industry leaders.
Lesley Weidenbener: Networking fellowship to fill remote work gaps
Folks working remotely can live anywhere there’s a strong internet connection. But what they can miss working remotely is the networking and mentoring that is an important part of being with colleagues all the time.
Rate of Indiana high school students headed to college drops to 53%
The college-going rate has dropped 6 percentage points over the last year—12 percentage points lower than five years ago—with widening gaps for students of color and students from low-income families.
Former Franklin College president sentenced to six years in prison
Thomas Minar, 58, pleaded no contest in March to one count of child enticement and three counts of possession of child pornography.
IPS teachers might miss out on bonuses after quarantining for COVID
Indianapolis Public Schools offered retention bonuses in late March to 3,200 eligible staff members, but they came with an attendance requirement that staff couldn’t take more than two sick days for the remainder of the semester.
Purdue, IvyTech hope combined efforts will build microelectronics workforce
The microchip industry is growing more quickly than the workforce can keep up, leading to bigger shortages in an already limited pool of workers qualified to work in microelectronics.
Indianapolis’ newest child care center opens inside Manual High School
The program is part of a vision to turn what was once one of the lowest performing schools in Indiana into an educational hub for all ages, from babies to adults pursuing workforce certificates.
Latest White House plan would forgive $10,000 in student debt per borrower
The likely decision follows months of uncertainty over the fate of student debt for tens of millions of Americans, with Biden at times sounding skeptical of canceling loans but under pressure from his collapsing approval ratings among young voters ahead of November’s elections.
Indiana lawmakers override governor’s veto of trans sports bill
State senators voted 32-15 in favor of overriding Gov. Eric Holcomb following the same action in a 67-28 vote by the House earlier in the day.
IPS officials study possibility of merging some smaller schools
Whether a student can play a sport, study advanced math, or sing in a choir varies widely by where they attend school, Indianapolis Public School officials said at the latest in a series of meetings that raise the possibility of closing some schools.
Fewer virtual days expected in Indiana schools after state policy change
Effective next school year, the state will limit schools to three days of asynchronous instruction—defined as days when over half of instructional time is virtual and self-paced, without students spending any online time with a teacher.
Indiana high school teacher on mission to inspire girls to take her shop class
Before becoming a teacher, Kim Rosenbaum worked for 14 years as a welder in machine shops—experiences that she thinks make her a better teacher.
U.S. Soccer equalizes pay for women, men in milestone agreement
The federation announced separate collective bargaining agreements through December 2028 with the unions for both national teams on Wednesday, ending years of often acrimonious negotiations.
PR veteran picked to lead Governor’s Workforce Cabinet
Longtime public relations strategist Whitney Ertel will take the job May 31, succeeding Patrick McGrew.
Indianapolis-based ed-tech startup XR Technologies to launch teacher licensure program
Indianapolis-based XR Technologies, which hires math teachers with non-traditional backgrounds and places them in classrooms around the state, has received approval to launch a teacher licensure program that the company says will help it scale its reach beyond the state’s borders.