Indianapolis Public Schools sees upheaval in teaching ranks
The IPS district is seeing some of the effects of high school closings and budget woes on educators. Here’s a look at the latest numbers.
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Indiana’s unemployment rate holds steady
Although the overall unemployment rate remained static from February, nearly 10,000 more state residents were employed in March than in February.
Carmel district should have disclosed facts behind dismissals, counselor says
Indiana's public access counselor found Carmel Clay Schools and its attorney tried to sidestep Indiana's public records law and "should have provided a factual basis" for the dismissals of two top administrators.
IPS Superintendent Lewis Ferebee withdraws as candidate for same job in Los Angeles
Ferebee said he made the call after discussing his options with his family, IPS board members and those handling the L.A. search process.
Architectural firm Odle McGuire Shook helps schools become safer
Currently, the firm is overseeing building expansions at Mt. Vernon Middle School in Fortville and Delta High School in Muncie. Both projects include plans to make the buildings more secure.
Purdue University trustees back contract extension, raise for Mitch Daniels
Purdue board chairman Mike Berghoff said the former Indiana governor is enhancing the university's reputation nationally.
Tom Sugar, former Evan Bayh aide, lands job at national education research firm
Tom Sugar, who founded Indianapolis-based Complete College America with the late Stan Jones, hopes to “build seamless pathways” for students between community colleges and four-year institutions.
Indiana student scores lag after transfers to charter schools, study shows
A recently released study raises questions about whether charter schools improve academic achievement for students in Indiana more than traditional public schools.
Trove of author Ray Bradbury’s papers set for preservation at IUPUI
The Center for Ray Bradbury Studies, which is devoted to the study of the science fiction-fantasy author's works, won a $50,000 grant this month from the National Endowment for the Humanities to begin planning the giant archive's conservation.
Mitch Daniels to headline event aimed at reversing ‘brain drain’
Purdue University President Mitch Daniels plans to make his pitch to Indiana college students Friday afternoon to try to keep them in the state after graduation.
Purdue University to extend tuition freeze into seventh year
Purdue University said the tuition freeze and other steps have helped reduce student debt.
Indiana Bar passage rate hits record low, despite improvement from first-timers
Would-be lawyers continue to have a troubled relationship with the Indiana Bar Exam. Only 47 percent passed the exam in February, the lowest rate on record, according to preliminary figures.
Indianapolis Public Schools offers buyouts to up to 150 teachers
A minimum of 100 and a maximum of 150 educators would have to accept the offer for the district to go through with it. If 150 teachers accept the $20,000, the payouts could cost the district as much as $3 million.
Purdue to name economics research center after Papa John’s founder
The university will hire six more economists and change the name of the research center as the result of two new gifts totaling $9 million.
Purdue bidding to run Los Alamos nuclear lab
The New Mexico lab, launched during World War II, is the nation’s leading nuclear-weapons research facility and employs 11,200 workers.
Ivy Tech plans $43M in projects in Muncie
The school’s downtown campus will get $30 million in work, including a $17.2 million Downtown North Building to be constructed on the site of the former home of the Muncie Star Press.
Firm launched by Purdue students aims to go where no man has gone before
Five 20-something-year-old entrepreneurs affiliated with Purdue University are pioneering technology involving rockets, satellites and hot air balloons that has gained far-reaching interest from an eclectic set of potential clients ranging from New Zealand sheep herders to oceanic pirate hunters.
MC Hammer joining governor to unveil prison coding program
Gov. Eric Holcomb is set to launch a program that teaches inmates at the Indiana Women's Prison how to code. And you can't touch his guest list.
New report takes stock of Indiana’s charter schools
Nearly two decades after charter schools started operating in Indiana, officials have released the first state-mandated report on what they look like and how they’re doing.
Purdue launches online program, targets nontraditional students
Purdue Global is based in Indianapolis but has 15 campuses, with about 30,000 students and more than 2,000 faculty members.