A new Indianapolis teacher residency focuses on practice over theory
The Relay Graduate School of Education opened a campus in Indianapolis this year and is training its first class of 10 students, with plans to expand locally in the coming years.
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Indiana Democrat pitches teacher-pay plan, but it could be hard sell
Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, put forward a plan this week to raise teachers’ salaries. Among his proposals: give school districts incentives to set minimum pay at $40,000, and freeze corporate tax rates to pay for it.
UPDATE: Third Democrat joins Indiana governor’s race, with GOP backer
First-term Sen. Eddie Melton of Gary joined the Indiana governor’s race Tuesday night in Gary with an introduction from the state’s Republican schools chief.
Butler raises $171M in campaign to support ‘new strategic direction’
The fundraising effort, named “Butler Beyond: The Campaign for Butler University,” hopes to raise at least $250 million overall by May 2022.
Indiana education board OKs, then reverses ‘nuclear’ change in school grades
Indiana’s State Board of Education on Wednesday passed a major change to how it grades schools—and then, at the very same meeting, voted to reverse its own decision.
Kenzie Academy raises $7.8M in venture capital
The tech apprenticeship and coding school said it plans to use the cash infusion to help it expand its tech-focused educational offerings and grow its enrollment nationally and in Indianapolis.
Justice Department supports archdiocese’s right to fire teacher in same-sex marriage
The Justice Department weighed in after a former Cathedral High School teacher in a same-sex marriage sued the archdiocese over his dismissal.
IU-developed software detects bot-driven Twitter traffic
BotSlayer—a free software tool that is open to the public—scans social media looking for evidence that what appears to be grassroots political activity is actually being generated automated accounts.
Scecina launches first capital campaign, seeking $6M
Projects include a new weight room, new chapel, a transformation of the school’s main entrance, and new athletic and student activity fields.
Wabash College plans $13 million football stadium
The stadium will have seating for 3,550 fans across the main grandstand, suites and the W Club Lounge.
Vatican temporarily suspends Archbishop’s decision to not recognize Brebeuf as Catholic
The decision means the school can resume holding mass and will be able to celebrate the Mass for the Feast Day of St. Jean de Brebeuf in October.
Q&A with Dr. Carol Anne Murdoch-Kinch, IU’s new dentistry dean
In July, Dr. Carol Anne Murdoch-Kinch became the first female dean of the Indiana University School of Dentistry in its 140-year history.
IU-led cybersecurity team nabs $12.5M to help protect federally funded research
The National Science Foundation is expanding its funding for Trusted CI—also known as the NSF Cybersecurity Center of Excellence—which is helping thousands of researchers keep their work and their data safe.
International School of Indiana lands $1.5M gift toward new elementary building
An Indianapolis private school is well on its way to reaching a $7 million fundraising goal that will help it unify its campus, thanks to a $1.5 million lead donation from Telamon Corp. CEO Stanley Chen and his wife, Allison.
Fleet of robots making munchie runs for Purdue students
About the size of a tailgate-party beer cooler, the robots can cross streets, climb curbs, travel at night and operate in both rain and snow. The service from a San Francisco-base startup launched Monday.
Republic Airways expanding training academy to include maintenance technicians
Officials for Indianapolis-based Republic said the registered program will be the only one of its kind in Indiana and one of only eight in the United States.
Fewer than half of Indiana students meet new state exam standards
Nearly two-thirds of all Indiana students in grades 3-8 did not pass the new state standardized test, called ILEARN, according to results released Wednesday. The latest test scores represent a 13 percentage point drop in the passage rate since last year.
New York-based PepUp Tech, Salesforce partner to help minorities get into tech
PepUp Tech, a New York-based not-for-profit aimed at getting women, minorities and people from low-income areas into tech jobs, announced it is launching the Salesforce Marketing Cloud Bootcamp and Virtual Academy in Indianapolis. The first cohort of the program is starting this month and runs into November.
Indiana University approves new degrees
At the IU Bloomington campus, the degrees include a bachelor of science in cybersecurity and global policy. The degree will be a collaboration between the School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, and the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies.
Franklin College reforms curriculum
The college of about 1,000 students located in Johnson County said the four-year Pursuit program makes engaged learning an integral part of every student’s college experience.