Education & Workforce Development

Howe toughest test yet for reformers of troubled city schools

May 11, 2013

Thomas Carr Howe Community High School, one of four taken over by the state Department of Education, is being remade yet again. And this time it faces a slew of competitors in the education-reform arena.More.

Herff Jones acquisition to form $1B company

May 16, 2013

Dallas-based BSN Sports will join the Herff Jones portfolio of companies and continue to operate as its own branded entity. Combined annual revenue is expected to top $1 billion.More.

Ball State: 5 revoked charter schools lose appeals

May 15, 2013

Ball State University has closed the books on its January decision to pull its sponsorship of seven academically struggling Indiana charter schools.More.

National fraternities face more legal risk after court ruling

May 15, 2013

An Indiana appeals court ruling regarding the death of a Wabash College freshman may force national fraternities to take more responsibility for misconduct at chapter houses.More.

Michigan doctor named dean of IU School of Medicine

May 13, 2013

Dr. Jay Hess was picked to become the 10th dean in the school of medicine's 110-year history and the first dean in the past five to come from outside IU.More.