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K-12
Numerous school referendums face decision time
November 2, 2010
Scott OlsonIn central Indiana, the Hamilton Southeastern and Lebanon school districts want more money to build schools or renovate existing
ones, while Zionsville School Corp. is seeking additional funding for operating expenses.
MoreOaks Academy pondering how to fund a second location
October 30, 2010
J.K. WallLocal leaders are encouraging The Oaks Academy to duplicate its successful urban private school model at a second location
as part of the massive investment in near-east-side redevelopment spurred on by Indianapolis’ successful bid for the
2012 Super Bowl.
MoreUnited Way hires public policy chief to focus on education issues
October 30, 2010
IBJ StaffThe position at United Way of Central Indiana had been vacant because of budget issues.
MoreHICKS: Early-childhood education benefits the economy
October 23, 2010
Mike HicksPlunging into the economics of diapers and pre-literacy programs hardly filled me with gleeful anticipation (though for the
record I am a wicked-good diaper changer).
MoreNew 'Superman' fellowship hoping to start local charter schools
October 20, 2010
J.K. WallPlaying off the new education reform documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman,’” the GEO Foundation is using
a $100,000 grant to fund a fellowship to launch charter schools in Indianapolis.
MoreDaniels hoping GOP victory will pave way for education reform
October 16, 2010
J.K. WallGov. Mitch Daniels and public schools chief Tony Bennett have major legislative changes they want to make to implement their
education reform ideas—but to do it they need their Republican Party to regain control of the Indiana House of Representatives.
MoreSchools, state argue in court over funding formula
October 13, 2010
Associated PressHamilton Southeastern Schools, Franklin Township Schools and Middlebury Community Schools sued the state in February, claiming
its school funding formula unfairly penalizes growing districts.
MoreUIndy to manage teacher bonus pay program at 44 schools
October 5, 2010
J.K. WallThe University of Indianapolis has been selected to manage a $32.7 million effort to improve schools through teacher-improvement
programs and performance-based bonuses.
MoreLocal school district gets $12M magnet school grant
October 5, 2010
Associated PressThe Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township Schools is the only school system in Indiana and one of just 36 nationwide
receiving the grants from the U.S. Department of Education.
MoreMarian joins Bush initiative to train school principals
September 29, 2010
IBJ Staff and Associated PressMarian University in Indianapolis is one of six schools or school districts signed up with the George W. Bush Institute to
train school principals in business-like management techniques.
MoreIndianapolis schools continue big enrollment drop
September 21, 2010
Associated PressIndianapolis Public Schools lost more than 900 students from last school year, putting it within 800 students of falling behind
Fort Wayne's school district as the state's largest.
MoreCourt delays hearing on Indiana school funding lawsuit
September 14, 2010
Associated PressHamilton Southeastern Schools, Franklin Township Schools and Middlebury Community Schools sued the state in February, claiming
the school funding formula unfairly penalizes growing districts.
MoreIndiana's average SAT scores drop slightly
September 13, 2010
Associated PressIndiana's combined score on the three portions of the exam was 1,482 out of a possible 2,400 points. Nationally, the average
was 1,509.
MoreUrban schools gather momentum in Indianapolis area
August 21, 2010
Norm HeikensResurgent Marion County districts are showing up affluent districts in improving student performance.
MoreAssistant commissioner promoted to lead IHSAA
August 6, 2010
Associated PressThe IHSAA announced Friday that Bobby Cox would replace Blake Ress as commissioner in February when Ress retires after 10-1/2
years in the position.
MoreUIndy forges relationships between schools and biz
July 31, 2010
J.K. WallBusiness leaders often criticize schools, but sometimes have little first-hand experiences with them.
MoreMind Trust education fund launches national network
July 24, 2010
J.K. WallThe organization uses its money to lure national reform programs like Teach for America to the city and to fund education
entrepreneurship fellows to launch innovative programs for schoolchildren in Indianapolis.
MoreUPDATE: Irvington charter school finds new home
July 21, 2010
IBJ StaffUnder the agreement, Irvington Community School will lease the building from the city for 15 years at a cost of $1 annually.
MoreCharter school moving to former Children's Guardian Home
July 20, 2010
Scott OlsonCity leaders will officially announce Wednesday morning that Irvington Preparatory School will occupy the children's home,
which closed in June of last year. The school has signed a 15-year lease with the city.
MoreEducation Roundtable hires former union lobbyist as director
July 16, 2010
J.K. WallDan Clark will direct efforts to coordinate and align Indiana’s K-12 and postsecondary educational systems, as well
as work force agencies like the Department of Workforce Development.
MoreState selects Marian to train turnaround leaders
July 14, 2010
J.K. WallThe Indiana Department of Education has awarded Marian University a $500,000 contract to operate a Turnaround
Leadership Academy, designed to train school leaders who can lead rapid improvements at struggling schools.
MoreAttorney general says schools can't charge bus riders
July 13, 2010
Associated PressThe opinion presents a complication for districts like Franklin Township Schools on the south side of Indianapolis, which
had been counting on charging a bus fee of about $75 per rider beginning this fall.
MoreMind Trust fills leadership positions
June 28, 2010
The Indianapolis-based not-for-profit has a new president and a vice president of strategic growth initiatives.
MoreWalton charity pledges $1.2M for Indy charters
June 21, 2010
IBJ StaffAn Arkansas-based charity, formed by Wal-Mart Stores founder Sam Walton, will run a competition to award grants to five community
organizations that want to start charter schools.
MoreEDITORIAL: Improvement needed, but value of statistics in education limited
June 19, 2010
IBJ StaffFew Hoosiers have any concept of the scope of the information tsunami washing over state education policy, but they’re
beginning to find out.
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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
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millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.