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Education & Workforce Development
Indiana bill to overturn school standards delayed
January 23, 2013
Associated PressThe chairman of the Indiana Senate's Education Committee says he's working on a compromise to a bill that would pull
the state from the Common Core State Standards national education initiative.
MoreBall State pulls sponsorship of 7 charter schools
January 22, 2013
Associated PressBall State University has pulled its sponsorship of seven Indiana charter schools plagued by long-running academic woes, including
one in Indianapolis.
MoreDaniels starts at Purdue with fact-finding tour
January 21, 2013
Associated PressFormer Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has started his tenure as president of Purdue University with a fact-finding tour that students
said impressed them with his willingness to engage them on changes he's considering for the university.
MorePence wants $1.5M a year for life sciences institute
January 21, 2013
J.K. WallThe Indiana Applied Research Enterprise already has received support from John Lechleiter, CEO of Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly
and Co., as a place for collaboration between academic and industrial scientists.
MoreNew tool could drive down employers' health care costs
January 19, 2013
J.K. WallTen of Indiana’s largest employers—including the state of Indiana; Cummins Inc.; CNO Financial Group Inc.; Indiana,
Purdue and Butler universities; and Indiana University Health—think they have hit upon a solution.
MoreGovernor, Indiana House GOP seek vouchers, pre-K aid
January 17, 2013
Associated PressGov. Mike Pence and top Republican legislators plan to barrel ahead this year with the "freight train" of education
changes sought by Indiana's former governor, including proposals to expand school vouchers and use private money to send
children to preschool.
MoreNCAA says Penn State fine money in special account
January 17, 2013
Associated PressThe NCAA said Thursday it has no immediate plans to spend the $12 million already paid to it as part of the sanctions against
Penn State University over its handling of child sex abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
MoreCeladon receives incentives for $5.2M driving training center
January 16, 2013
The Indianapolis-based trucking carrier plans to build a $5.25 million driver-training center and add 182 jobs as part of
its latest expansion at its east-side corporate campus.
MoreHouse speaker seeks jobs panel, preschool funding
January 16, 2013
Associated PressIndiana House Speaker Brian Bosma plans to spearhead efforts to create a new statewide jobs council and give families scholarships
so children can attend preschool as part of an agenda focused on fighting Indiana's stubborn unemployment rate by closing
the state's "skills gap."
MoreIPS chief White goes public with plan to retire in April
January 15, 2013
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe embattled superintendent of the Indianapolis Public Schools says he's retiring from the state's largest school
system on April 5. Eugene White announced the move to the IPS board Tuesday night.
MoreWhite poised to step down as chief of IPS
January 15, 2013
IBJ StaffEugene White has led Indianapolis Public Schools for seven years. His planned departure follows the recent election of reform-minded
school board candidates who have questioned whether he is the right leader for the district.
MoreDaniels faces host of issues on Purdue campus
January 14, 2013
Associated PressMitch Daniels stepped into his new role as Purdue University president Monday as soon as Mike Pence was sworn in to succeed
him as Indiana's governor.
MoreIndiana liberal arts colleges strategize to survive perfect storm
January 12, 2013
J.K. WallColleges are experimenting with business models at a time when the ability of students and their families to pay are dropping
dramatically, and endowments and scholarship funds remain depressed.
MoreBen Davis school boasts impressive graduation rates
January 12, 2013
Scott OlsonSeniors are earning their diploma while receiving a associate's degree.
MoreAnalysts: ITT's woes are likely to worsen
January 12, 2013
J.K. WallInvestors have dumped the already-depressed shares of ITT Educational Services Inc. after the operator of for-profit colleges
shelled out $46 million for bad private student loans it had backed to help students pay the portion of its pricey tuition
that federal loans won’t cover. With fewer ITT graduates able to find jobs, the default rates on these loans has spiked.
MoreLEADING QUESTIONS: Mind Trust CEO takes stock of IPS reform proposal
January 11, 2013
Mason King
What exactly does The Mind Trust do? What happened to its report on
remaking IPS? Do you need teaching experience to reform education? David Harris has answers.
Indiana bill would require teaching cursive writing
January 8, 2013
Associated PressThe state Senate's education committee is scheduled to hold a hearing Wednesday on a bill that would require all public
school districts and all accredited private elementary schools to teach cursive writing.
MoreITT agrees to pay Sallie Mae $46M to settle suit
January 7, 2013
Scott OlsonWall Street reacted unfavorably to the settlement Monday, as ITT shares fell as much as 22 percent, to $15 a share. Shares
traded for more than $66 about 10 months ago.
MoreFFA names new operations chief from North Carolina
January 7, 2013
Associated PressJoshua Bledsoe was named Friday to the post. He'll manage major FFA operations and oversee implementation of the 557,318-member
FFA's strategic plan.
MoreAG, lawmaker seek $10M for Indiana school protection
January 3, 2013
Associated PressAttorney General Greg Zoeller and a Republican state senator said Thursday they will seek $10 million to place more law enforcement
in Indiana's schools.
MoreIndiana lawmakers seek decentralized school choices
January 2, 2013
Associated PressTwo Republican state senators announced Wednesday they will push measures to decentralize school leadership in Indiana and
pull the state out of a national education initiative.
MorePennsylvania to sue NCAA over Sandusky-related penalty
January 2, 2013
Bloomberg NewsPennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said he will sue the Indianapolis-based National Collegiate Athletic Association, challenging
a $60 million fine levied against Penn State University for its role in the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal.
More2012 NEWSMAKER: School librarian Ritz won with grass-roots campaign
December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffDemocrat Glenda Ritz pulled off a David-versus-Goliath victory to unseat Republican Tony Bennett as Indiana’s superintendent
of public instruction.
MorePence says he'll review school safety; no word on guns
December 19, 2012
Associated PressIncoming Gov. Mike Pence says he'll conduct a thorough review of safety at Indiana schools in response to the Newtown
school shootings last week. He also made a number of new appointments Wednesday.
MoreFeds criticize Indiana education program for migrant children
December 19, 2012
Associated PressIndiana never spent millions of dollars the federal government provided to help make sure the children of migrant workers
get a good education, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Education.
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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.