Martin University pulls new president from staff at UIndy
After conducting a national search, the black liberal arts college on Indianapolis’ east side has hired a diversity and inclusion officer at UIndy to replace outgoing leader Eugene White.
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Indiana’s high school graduation rate ticks up slightly
Indiana graduation rates have held relatively steady since 2011, fluctuating by small amounts each year.
Local tech company lets parents track their kids’ bus
Indianapolis-based Synovia Solutions’ Here Comes the Bus app has attracted 1.2 million registered users and 300,000 daily users in 3-1/2 years.
Lawyer: Michigan State hampered probe of its Nassar dealings
Special counsel Bill Forsyth released a report Friday that accuses the school of fighting the release of certain relevant documents and releasing others that were “irrelevant.”
IPS board signs off on raises for teachers in new contract
The new contract includes pay bumps ranging from 3 to 9 percent, with most eligible teachers’ salaries going up by at least $2,586 per year. But it also has provisions that teachers unions have typically opposed.
Carmel-based Orbis Education to be acquired for $362.5M by public company
Orbis was founded in 2003 by Daniel Briggs, who now serves as the company’s chief growth officer. The firm markets and manages health care programs for academic institutions and health care systems.
State tax revenue projected to grow, but new money will barely cover increased costs
State fiscal leaders heard some good and bad news about the state budget Monday morning in a highly anticipated revenue forecast that predicted tax receipts for the next two years.
Indiana falling short on two workforce development goals
Gov. Eric Holcomb said he’s not disappointed to have fallen short on college re-enrollment and adult education initiatives, because the state had “set high goals.”
Indiana has good corporate citizens, but improvements still can be made, panelists say
Business and political leaders at the annual Engage Indiana event stressed the importance of public and private collaborations in helping improve communities and retain workers.
Tentative contract agreement includes big raises for IPS teachers
A month after voters approved a vast funding increase for Indianapolis Public Schools, the administration and the district teachers union have reached a tentative deal for a new contract that would boost teacher pay by an average of 6.3 percent.
TechPoint, IUPUI ‘breaking the mold’ with new extended internship program
TechPoint officials say the new Xtern Semester program will begin to change local tech companies’ hiring processes and the way local universities prepare students to enter the workforce.
Indiana GOP leaders say money tight for next budget
Republican Statehouse leaders say they want to increase funding for Indiana's embattled child welfare agency and find a way to pay teachers more, but that money will be tight when they craft the state's next two-year budget.
Former ITT Tech students get $600M in debt relief from bankruptcy judge
A federal bankruptcy judge in Indianapolis has given final approval to a $600 million settlement that will affect about 750,000 former students of ITT Technical Institute
Educators say Indiana lawmakers shouldn’t delay action on teacher pay
Educators and advocates are pushing state leaders to take action this year to raise teacher compensation—not to wait for additional research, as Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb proposed last week.
Purdue board boosts possible bonus pay for Daniels
Purdue University President Mitch Daniels will be eligible for nearly $280,000 in bonus pay and a $250,000 retention payment for this school year.
IPS board taps deputy superintendent to serve as interim leader
Aleesia Johnson was picked to replace the departing Lewis Ferebee. She will be the first African-American woman to lead the district.
Renovations set at IU dorms plagued by mold
Indiana University will start a $56 million renovation project next summer to address ongoing mold problems at two Bloomington campus residence halls.
IPS board could name an interim superintendent as early as Friday
The district doesn’t plan to choose a new superintendent to replace Lewis Ferebee until after three new board members are sworn in next month.
For-profit college chain closes schools, including local Brightwood College
Birmingham, Alabama-based Education Corp. of America said it was closing campuses in more than 70 locations in 21 states.
Indiana superintendent seeks 3 percent increase in education funding
Lawmakers have expressed support for increasing teacher pay in the next two-year budget, but the size of Jennifer McCormick’s request could be much more than what’s available.