New bar exam coming to Indiana in 2028
The new test, called the NextGen bar exam, will replace the Uniform Bar Examination, which Indiana has used since 2021 to admit attorneys to practice in its courts.
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Push for microchips could reshape Indiana’s economy
Indiana’s economic development conversations are becoming increasingly centered on a high-tech manufacturing industry in which few current Hoosier workers have experience: semiconductors.
Indiana AG, comptroller want proof of no funds supporting IU’s Kinsey Institute
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla requested the university share how it “ceased utilizing Hoosier taxpayer dollars to fund the Institute” and “the measures employed to ensure compliance with the law going forward.”
Purdue, IU weigh in on the state’s new high school diplomas
Purdue University says the proposed new diplomas would not meet admission requirements, while Indiana University supports a special seal for college-bound students.
Purdue president: Proposed Indiana high school diplomas won’t meet admission requirements
The letter from the leader of one of the state’s flagship research universities comes as the Indiana Department of Education seeks revisions to its initial plan for diplomas.
IPS says it’s ready for state requirement to offer college credit, career training
Educators around the state have raised concerns that schools will not be able to find the staff, transportation, and workforce partners needed to implement the changes.
Group sues IU over scholarships, claiming racial discrimination
A group that touts itself as devoted to the fair treatment of all persons without regard to race or ethnicity has filed a civil rights complaint against Indiana University over what it describes as the university’s offering of “discriminatory” scholarships.
IPS cuts back tutoring as federal COVID aid expires
Tutoring programs last year appeared to spur academic gains for Indianapolis Public Schools, but the district is scaling them down as funding ends.
School for the Blind names former board chair as superintendent
James Michaels, a longtime leader at Bosma Enterprises, will succeed James Durst, who is retiring Sept. 30 after 35 years in the position.
Purdue gives students leg up in chip-making through summer program
An intensive, eight-week training program is devoted to the understanding of semiconductors, the crystalline solids that conduct electricity and power computer microchips.
IU releases review of April’s campus protest activity and enforcement
Almost three months after police arrested 57 protesters at a pro-Palestine encampment at Indiana University-Bloomington, an independent review found the IU’s inconsistent enforcement of its own policies created “confusion and frustration.”
New year, new rules as Indiana students start getting back to school
With a new school year comes new rules about cell phones in classrooms, a new pilot program for shorter but more frequent state testing, and a new policy on holding back students who can’t read based on third grade reading exams.
Federal appeals court blocks remainder of Biden’s student loan relief plan
The ruling comes the same day that the Biden administration announced another round of student loan relief, this time totaling $1.2 billion in forgiveness for roughly 35,000 borrowers who are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Indiana lands $1.2M in federal support for apprenticeship programs
The money will expand registered apprenticeships in K-12 education, transportation, clean energy, supply chain, hospitality, care economy and other public sector occupations.
Indiana’s new ILEARN test scores remain stagnant
New state standardized test results show little to no progress among Hoosier students in grades 3-8, signaling a continued struggle to reverse learning loss following the pandemic.
Marian University receives $29M gift for medical school
The donation, the largest individual gift in Marian’s history, came from Julie Wood—on behalf of the Tom & Julie Wood Family Foundation.
Successor named after Carmel Clay superintendent announces retirement
Michael Beresford announced his retirement Monday after leading the district for six years. Assistant superintendent Tom Oestreich was chosen by the school board to become the next superintendent in July 2025.
IPS hires new principal at School 87 after fallout from abuse allegations
In the wake of the video and the criticism from parents, IPS announced in April that it would create a Mental Health and School Culture Task Force, as well as a task force dedicated to student safety.
Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education
The dimming view of whether college is worth the time and money cuts across all demographics—including gender, age, political affiliation.
Bloomberg Philanthropies gifting $1B to med school, others at Johns Hopkins
There have been only a handful of previous $1 billion donations to universities in the U.S., most coming in the past several years.