Indiana lands $1.2M in federal support for apprenticeship programs
The money will expand registered apprenticeships in K-12 education, transportation, clean energy, supply chain, hospitality, care economy and other public sector occupations.
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Indiana’s new ILEARN test scores remain stagnant
New state standardized test results show little to no progress among Hoosier students in grades 3-8, signaling a continued struggle to reverse learning loss following the pandemic.
Marian University receives $29M gift for medical school
The donation, the largest individual gift in Marian’s history, came from Julie Wood—on behalf of the Tom & Julie Wood Family Foundation.
Successor named after Carmel Clay superintendent announces retirement
Michael Beresford announced his retirement Monday after leading the district for six years. Assistant superintendent Tom Oestreich was chosen by the school board to become the next superintendent in July 2025.
IPS hires new principal at School 87 after fallout from abuse allegations
In the wake of the video and the criticism from parents, IPS announced in April that it would create a Mental Health and School Culture Task Force, as well as a task force dedicated to student safety.
Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education
The dimming view of whether college is worth the time and money cuts across all demographics—including gender, age, political affiliation.
Bloomberg Philanthropies gifting $1B to med school, others at Johns Hopkins
There have been only a handful of previous $1 billion donations to universities in the U.S., most coming in the past several years.
Perry’s school board has just 2 candidates for 4 seats. Here’s what could happen next.
Few candidates and low voter participation and engagement with schools can pave the way for outside groups to sway elections.
Teaching frugal habits starts at home
Once the Pruetts realized the financial pressures of parenting, they felt it was really important to share that concept with their kids sooner rather than later.
10 tips for giving interns the best experience possible
Pay your interns, give them a good onboarding experience and provide practical experience. Those are among the tips IBJ gathered from employers, students and internship coordinators.
Reading skills, wetland, higher education laws going into effect July 1
Senate Enrolled Acts 1 and 6 address one of the most heavily debated topics of the 2024 legislative session: reading skills and proficiency among Indiana youth.
Judges in Missouri, Kansas temporarily halt part of Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan
The judges’ rulings prevent the U.S. Department of Education from helping many of the intended borrowers ease their loan repayment burdens going forward under a rule set to go into effect July 1.
Indiana FAFSA filings hold steady so far this year
Roughly the same number of Indiana high school seniors filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid this year as in 2023, despite this year’s rough rollout.
Editorial: Balancing industry, academics key for next Ivy Tech leader
Retiring President Sue Ellspermann, who intends to serve through June 30, 2025, has helped refocus Ivy Tech to better align its programs and its degrees with the needs of the Indiana workforce and the state’s employers.
Indiana schools embrace AI, but seek to ‘keep humans in the loop’
About 45,000 Indiana students across the state learned with AI tutors last year as part of a state grant to reduce teacher workloads while improving student learning.
Biden’s Title IX rule blocked by judge in six additional states, including Indiana
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s new rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Butler University launching online bachelor’s degree completion program
Butler, which worked with TechPoint to create the program, said students will typically graduate in 18 months to two years with a bachelor’s of science degree in organizational leadership.
IU trustees give OK for 4,500-seat arena in downtown Indianapolis
Indianapolis-based USA Track & Field, a national governing body for the sport, will also move its headquarters to the new building.
Editorial: College must remain important amid a work-based education
Some critics worry that students will graduate without the classes they need to be competitive in college.
Butler University lands $2.5M gift to support new two-year college
The gift, announced Tuesday morning, is from Indianapolis philanthropist and Butler University alumna Marianne Glick and her spouse, Mike Woods.