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IU, Purdue try to preserve research despite budget cuts
February 23, 2010
J.K. WallThe president of each school will update budget-cutting progress in state-of-the-university speeches Tuesday.
MoreGrowing Indiana schools districts suing over funding
February 23, 2010
Associated PressHamilton Southeastern, Franklin Township and Middlebury Community Schools of Elkhart County say the school-funding formula
unfairly penalizes districts with growing enrollments.
MoreSome Indianapolis charters see financial position weaken
February 22, 2010
J.K. WallMayor's report shows smaller cash reserves for many schools, but one charter operator blames late government payments.
MoreCOPPER: Misunderstandings put Indiana school funding in a bind
February 6, 2010
Mike CopperState government overreacted in its attempts to reign in construction costs, and should seek middle ground
MorePurdue to slice benefits for staff, techology costs
January 22, 2010
Associated PressUniversity will cut employee benefits, retirement contributions and information technology services to partially close a $67
million budget deficit for the West Lafayette campus
MoreSchool foundations step up to pay for programs as funding dries up
January 2, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Washington Township Schools Foundation on the north side is among those that wants to raise money
for buildings and other high-cost needs.
MoreObama reforms not necessarily dire for Sallie Mae in Indiana
December 12, 2009
J.K. WallThe plan to nationalize the federal student loan program threatens to force Sallie Mae
to hack its network of 26 offices down to five. Yet the company's Indiana operations have several advantages that could
help weather the cuts.
MoreVoters OK Hamilton Southeastern school-funding tax hike
November 10, 2009
IBJ StaffVoters in the Hamilton Southeastern school district on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bump to their property taxes to provide
the growing system an extra $5.5 million in funding each year for the next seven years.
MoreIndiana voters trending against schools in tax votes
November 7, 2009
Associated PressIndiana voters seem willing to pay more in property taxes to help school districts cover operating costs. The results of last
week's referendums, however, continue the trend against supporting plans for bigger, better schools during tough economic
times.
MoreEducation cuts could be coming, state schools chief says
November 5, 2009
Associated PressIndiana's school chief warned school superintendents Thursday that declining state revenues could force cuts in public education
spending, education officials said.
MoreBeech Grove school referendum passes, two others fail
November 4, 2009
Voters in Beech Grove on Tuesday endorsed a tax increase to keep school buses operating, while other education-related measures
in two Marion County townships failed.
MoreHICKS: As classes begin, students have fresh opportunity
August 24, 2009
Mike HicksClasses start this week at Ball State University, and other colleges and universities across the country. For many, it is
a bittersweet moment, as parents say goodbye to their now young adults, handing them over to professors and scarily youthful
resident hall assistants for safekeeping.
MoreSallie Mae rallies over jobs in Fishers
August 21, 2009
Scott OlsonSallie Mae CEO Al Lord visited the company's Fishers office this morning in his latest effort to get the word out that his
business and his employees' jobs are threatened by a government proposal.
MoreKINDELSPERGER: Historical advantages of endowments dive with market
June 22, 2009
Kris KindelspergerLife has changed in higher education and changed very rapidly. The value of most endowments, just like our portfolios and
401(k)s, has plummeted. Today, institutions with the strongest bottom lines are likely to be those with strong management
and business plans that work in today's economy.
More529 Plans remain solid vehicle
March 16, 2009
Indiana's CollegeChoice 529 Plans offer a number of great investment options to save for children's college costs.
MoreIndiana Public worker, teacher funds have lost $8B in 15 months
March 2, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerThe state's two biggest pension funds are poised to combine into one Indiana Public Retirement System, with a single executive
director and board.
MorePapa's college funds hit the skids
February 9, 2009
Mickey MaurerWhen I read the year-end statements from the 529 College Saving Plans I had established for the benefit of my grandchildren,
I felt lower than a snake's belly.
MoreCredit crisis reverses student lender's growth
February 9, 2009
J.K. WallISM Loans is waiting to re-enter markets after halting its lending, changing its leadership and cutting 100 workers.
MoreStimulus talk creates uncertainty at Statehouse
February 9, 2009
Ed FeigenbaumStimulus talk continues to dominate discussion at the Indiana Statehouse, creating indecision for lawmakers who were supposed
to be devoting their full attention to assembling a two-year budget under difficult economic circumstances.
MoreUniversities need to rein in tuition
December 8, 2008
Unfortunately, there's a major stumbling block to education beyond high school — too many people in the state simply
can't afford it.
MorePacers, Ivy Tech join forces to offer scholarships
December 1, 2008
The Indiana Pacers and Ivy Tech Community College have teamed to offer six statewide scholarships to Ivy Tech students.
MoreCentral Indiana colleges on alert to slow spending
November 24, 2008
J.K. WallMost colleges and universities in central
Indiana are being especially frugal because the value of their university endowments has plunged along with the market,donations
may decrease, and enrollment may decline, due to lack of student loan availability.
MoreIndiana's new superintendent of public instruction ready to tackle challenges
November 24, 2008
Scott OlsonTony Bennett, Indiana's new superintendent of public instruction, says his priorities include restoring discipline to the
classroom, recruiting topnotch teachers and adequately compensating
them, increasing the percentage of education dollars spent directly on instruction, and reducing regulations so schools can
focus more on student instruction.
MoreCredit-market turmoil casts uncertainty over ITT Educational Services
March 24, 2008
Tracy DonhardtITT Educational Services Inc. and other for-profit schools are facing a maelstrom of financial threats that analysts say could
hurt student recruiting and profit margins--and already has driven stock prices down sharply. ITT shares are off 61 percent
since hitting an all-time high of $131.82 in November.
MoreCollege endowments growing, but so is tuition
March 3, 2008
Tracy DonhardtEndowments at Indiana colleges and universities are soaring, due in part to impressive investment returns in recent years.
The swelling coffers here and across the nation are stoking the debate over whether universities should be using more of their
wealth to hold down tuition increases.
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