Indiana submits federal funding flexibility request to Trump administration
If approved, the plan would change the ways the state and school districts can merge and disburse federal grant funding.
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Herff Jones’ graduation business acquired by East Coast firm
The deal gives Greenwich, Connecticut-based Atlas Holdings ownership of the Herff Jones Graduation Business, which includes Herff Jones’ Scholastic and Collegiate brand portfolios and related manufacturing and distribution operations.
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Indy summer camps sow interests, carve career pathways early on
IBJ checked in with four summer camp programs, at three locations, that are giving students real-world work experiences.
Indianapolis tech startup Reportwell lands $1.1M investment
The founders designed the online platform to make it easier for K-12 schools to file required regulatory compliance reports. The company also sees opportunities in other regulated industries such as higher education, utilities and health care.
Indianapolis-based ed-tech firm Willo acquired by textbook retailer Follett
Follett, an educational services company with about 6,000 employees nationwide, said it plans to keep Willo’s employees, local Indianapolis presence and brand name. Plans also call for expanding Willo’s 15-person staff.
Business coalition takes aim at racial education, workforce gaps
A new report, released Tuesday, says major gaps in education and employment affect the lives of Black Indianapolis residents long-term, but businesses could help improve the situation.
Ed-tech Codelicious lands $3.8M in seed-stage funding
Codelicious founder Christine McDonnell talks about the investment round, which was led by Indianapolis-based Allos Ventures and EduLab Capital Partners, a venture capital firm with offices in Boston and Tokyo that specializes in learning innovation.
Local educational technology firm projects major growth with new partnerships
Despite the pandemic, Cloverdale-based educational software company Standard for Success saw solid—and somewhat surprising—growth last year, and the firm’s founders project strong double-digit growth this year.
Students who got partial loan relief could see full discharge
The change could lead to $1 billion in loans being canceled for 72,000 borrowers, all of whom attended for-profit schools, the Education Department said.
Local educational-technology firm fuels growth with two quick acquisitions
Open LMS isn’t wasting any time making its mark locally and globally. London-based Learning Technologies Group launched the company in Indianapolis in March, and its already acquired two competitors and put them under the Open LMS umbrella, growing its staff.
Indiana’s ed-tech sector grows rapidly with startups, not-for-profits
Here are six companies and one not-for-profit organization from central Indiana that are experimenting in the ed-tech sector.
Handling of stalled student debt relief claims threatens proposed settlement
The collapse of for-profit chains Corinthian Colleges and Carmel-based ITT Technical Institutes ushered in a flood of claims that are still being resolved.
Global educational-technology firm puts key division in Indianapolis
London-based Learning Technologies Group has announced Indianapolis will be the headquarters of its new learning-management subsidiary, a boost to the city’s already growing educational technology sector.
International Business College closing Fort Wayne campus
School officials said they plan to invest in renovations and staffing at the only other International Business College campus, in Indianapolis. They said that campus is growing.
Q&A: McDonnell builds pathway for computer science education
Codelicious currently has 14 schools as customers, but founder Christine McDonnell is confident that will grow dramatically as the trend toward requiring computer science education expands.
Carmel-based Orbis Education to be acquired for $362.5M by public company
Orbis was founded in 2003 by Daniel Briggs, who now serves as the company’s chief growth officer. The firm markets and manages health care programs for academic institutions and health care systems.
Former ITT Tech students get $600M in debt relief from bankruptcy judge
A federal bankruptcy judge in Indianapolis has given final approval to a $600 million settlement that will affect about 750,000 former students of ITT Technical Institute
For-profit college chain closes schools, including local Brightwood College
Birmingham, Alabama-based Education Corp. of America said it was closing campuses in more than 70 locations in 21 states.
University researchers make discoveries count as entrepreneurs
A few influential “serial entrepreneurs” in Indiana universities feel an itch to turn their discoveries into products and companies, over and over again.
Perceivant’s digital course work finds following at 14 colleges
Leaders at locally based Perceivant hope to move to the head of the class with a platform they say offers a unique blend of customization and two-way communication between students and their instructors.
Marian University to partner with Saint Joseph’s on new two-year college
The college will open adjacent to the Marian campus in Indianapolis, but the institutions will study whether it makes sense to expand to other areas of the state. One location that will be studied is Saint Joseph’s closed campus in Rensselaer.