- Home
- NEWS
- REGIONAL
- THIS WEEK'S PAPER
- BLOGS
- Multimedia
- OPINION
- A&E
- LISTS
- PEOPLE
- EVENTS
- Classifieds
- Subscribe
Education & Workforce Development
IU report questions Mind Trust plan for IPS
June 21, 2012
J.K. WallSix months after the Mind Trust released its plan to reform Indianapolis Public Schools, researchers at Indiana University
now say the plan rests on experiments in other cities that led to greater inequity among students and did not produce dramatic
academic gains.
MorePurdue officially makes Daniels its next president
June 21, 2012
Associated PressAs expected, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels will become the next president of Purdue University when he leaves office in January.
Purdue officials introduced Daniels as the school's new leader Thursday following a vote by the board of trustees.
MoreAll eyes on Daniels ahead of Purdue trustees' vote
June 19, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressA board of trustees dominated by Daniels' own appointees will select him as the university's 12th president Thursday,
sources told IBJ and other news outlets. The appointment will add a dramatic new chapter to his diverse career.
MoreGov. Daniels to be named Purdue's next president
June 19, 2012
IBJ StaffMitch Daniels, Indiana's two-term governor, will succeed France Cordova as Purdue University president, a source told
IBJ Tuesday morning.
MoreMayors have mixed record leading schools
June 9, 2012
J.K. WallThe question at the heart of this year’s debate over the future of Indianapolis Public Schools is whether the district
should be placed in the hands of Indianapolis’ mayor. But when mayors take control of bad schools, test scores usually
rise but challenges don’t go away.
MoreMounting student loan debt vexing for Indiana
June 9, 2012
Scott OlsonMore college degrees wanted, but large borrowing amounts present obstacle.
MorePurdue trustees meet in private for president search
June 7, 2012
Associated PressPurdue University's trustees are planning their sixth private meeting this year in the ongoing search for the school's
next president.
MoreStudy proposed on future of Anderson's Wigwam gym
June 6, 2012
Associated PressAn architect is proposing a study for finding a new use for Anderson's closed Wigwam gymnasium, possibly turning it into
a convention center.
MoreNew group trying to raise profile of community colleges
June 6, 2012
Associated PressCommunity college leaders in Virginia, Indiana and other states say their schools' roles in giving students an affordable
education and job training are undervalued, so they're banding together to fight for federal policy changes.
MorePurdue Extension starts food-hub discussion in central Indiana
June 5, 2012
Ellen KobeSpawned at least in part by the “eat local” and organic-food movements, the regional facilities provide one-stop
shops for consumers and farmers alike.
MoreVoucher supporters tout Indiana program's 1st year
June 3, 2012
Associated PressIndiana's school voucher program has finished its first year with enrollment on the rise and supporters trumpeting the
program's successes.
MoreCharter schools in pipeline to be heavy on technology
June 2, 2012
J.K. WallThree "blended learning" educational organizations have been approved to open 19 charter schools here that combine online
technology and face-to-face instruction. The strategy allows schools to save money by employing fewer teachers, yet also can
produce impressive student results.
MoreFormer Indiana chief justice joins IU institute
June 1, 2012
The university appointed Randall Shepard to a two-year term as its first executive-in-residence of its Public Policy Institute
within the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Shepard stepped down as chief justice in March.
MoreJob held by Purdue president's husband being cut
May 31, 2012
Associated PressAn administrative job at Purdue University held by the husband of school's president France Cordova is being eliminated
as she leaves the school this summer.
MoreGary schools laying off nearly 170 teachers
May 30, 2012
Associated PressGary Community Schools Superintendent Myrtle Campbell said the district needs to cut $11 million from its budget, and personnel
is the biggest part of its spending.
MorePending GED changes likely to challenge some adults
May 24, 2012
Associated PressBy 2014, passing the Indiana General Education Development exam is likely to be more difficult for many adults, but those
who do pass it will be more employment-ready.
MoreWabash College president ready to step down
May 24, 2012
Associated PressPatrick White, president of the private, all-male liberal arts college in Crawfordsville for the past six years, says he'll
leave his post a year from now.
MoreLocal school district reviewing test breach allegations
May 24, 2012
Associated PressLeaders of an Indianapolis school district said they're preparing a report for state officials into the possible disclosure
of student assessment test questions by teachers at one of the state's largest high schools.
MoreIndianapolis Public Schools laying off 163 workers
May 23, 2012
Associated PressIndiana's largest school district is planning to lay off 163 workers, including 94 teachers, largely because of the state
takeover of four schools starting this fall.
MoreIndiana prison education cuts cost Ball State jobs
May 21, 2012
Associated PressA new law denying state grants for college education to prison inmates has cost the jobs of more than 70 Ball State University
employees.
MoreHerff Jones goes digital to invigorate yearbook sales
May 19, 2012
Anthony SchoettleLocal firm hired Carmel-based MediaSauce two years ago to help design, develop and market Stitch, a platform for schools to
create an online version of their yearbook. The product, tested at 54 schools, is expected to roll out nationally in July.
MoreBig Ten Network cuts academics, citing low ratings
May 17, 2012
Associated PressThe Big Ten cable network has been an unchallenged success promoting conference sports to a national audience and making money
for its members.
MoreIPS says it must cut $27 million from budget
May 17, 2012
J.K. WallThe proposed cuts represent about 5 percent of Indianapolis Public Schools' current budget. IPS Superintendent Eugene White
will detail his spending-reduction plan on May 24 at the IPS’ central office building.
MoreFormer Pac-Van owners return to mobile office biz
May 16, 2012
Scott OlsonBrent and Matthew Claymon have founded OnSite Space LLC and acquired Indianapolis-based Tyson Corp., to form OnSite Space
by Tyson. The brothers sold Pac-Van in 2006 and have returned to the industry after their five-year non-compete expired.
MoreJudge says lawsuit can proceed against for-profit educator
May 15, 2012
Associated PressA federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit can proceed against a large for-profit education company accused of using improper
sales tactics to lure unqualified students and the billions of dollars in financial aid they bring. The company has two colleges
in Indianapolis.
More
Sponsored by
ADVERTISEMENT
on Facebook & Twitter
on Facebook & Twitter
 Follow IBJ's Tweets on these topics: |
||
| @IBJNews | @Propertylines | @IBJTheScore |
| @IBJArts | @IBJHealthcare | @IBJDining |
| @IBJLists | @IBJSmallbiz | |
ADVERTISEMENT
Back to TopCopyright © All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use.
Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing.
Additional Hosting & Delivery by
Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.