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Fairbanks Foundation awards $13M to create new statewide apprenticeship program
The first students in the Career Apprenticeship Pathway, or INCAP, will start in fall 2026 and split time between school and the workplace.
Indiana colleges cut hundreds of low-enrollment degree programs ahead of state mandate
Students currently enrolled in any of the eliminated or suspended programs will be allowed to finish their degrees through a teach-out process, officials said.
Indy summer camps sow interests, carve career pathways early on
IBJ checked in with four summer camp programs, at three locations, that are giving students real-world work experiences.
IU School of Medicine opens new $230M education and research building
The school’s primary classroom and education facility is being moved from its longtime home on the Indianapolis campus to be closer to the new IU Health teaching hospital, set to open in 2027.
Matchbook Learning leader terminated after alcohol, airfare charged to school card
A credit card assigned to the former charter school official accrued tens of thousands of dollars in travel, high-end dining and alcohol purchases.
Under new law, state needs to create high school workforce credential framework
The measure builds on recent education efforts to “reinvent high school,” meaning a curricular change to create additional high school credit pathways in addition to college prep.
UPDATE: Ivy Tech taps outgoing Louisville public schools chief as next president
Martin Pollio, who will succeed Sue Ellspermann at Ivy Tech, has led Kentucky’s largest school district as superintendent since 2017.
Edison School of the Arts, ex-CEO settle lawsuit tied to firing, racial slur claims
The former CEO of Edison School of the Arts, who sued the school over defamation after his termination in 2023, has reached a deal with the school to receive a judgment of about $269,000 in his favor.
High school credential bill moves forward with new higher ed oversight language
Gov. Mike Braun, Secretary of Education Katie Jenner and Higher Education Commissioner Chris Lowery are key supporters of the legislation.
Revised property tax reform bill would limit proposed revenue sharing for Indiana charter schools
The revised property tax reform bill would reduce the number of revenue sources that school districts would need to share with charters, as proposed in separate legislation.
IU, Purdue pledge to automatically accept some students under new diploma framework
Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday announced a series of partnerships that could make college, trade and military options more accessible to Indiana high school students.
Education Department softens controversial guidance on race and schools
A new question-and-answer document, posted online late Friday, clearly states that by law the federal government cannot dictate curriculum.
Lawsuits allege culture of violence left 2 Perry Township Schools students with head injuries
The lawsuits argue that a culture of unchecked student violence exists throughout the district.
Trump administration gives schools a deadline to end DEI programs or risk losing federal money
The sweeping demand threatens to upend all aspects of campus operations, from questions on college applications to classroom lessons and campus clubs.
Partisan school boards, payday lending bills move forward
With the committee deadline over, lawmakers are now working with fewer bills in the 2025 session.
Latest report on the well-being of Hoosier youth gives Indiana a mixed report card
The 146-page Indiana Kids Count Data Book ranked Indiana 27th in the country for overall child well-being.
Ivy Tech ‘sunsetting’ its Office of Diversity, Equity and Belonging
Ivy Tech President Sue Ellspermann said the decision was a proactive move to protect funding amid federal orders and state legislation targeting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Committee passes apprenticeship framework bill, strikes enrollment quota
The measure aligns with a similar effort outside the Indiana Statehouse to expand the ecosystem of apprenticeship opportunities.
IU School of Medicine cancels annual LGBTQ+ conference
In years past, the IU School of Medicine touted the virtual conference and its leadership in LGBTQ+ issues.