UPDATE: Vendor wins $43M contract for Indiana’s ISTEP replacement
State officials have approved a three-year contract with the Washington, D.C.-based American Institutes for Research, picking it over four other bidders.
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Former Ivy Tech president receives $1M retirement payout
The former president of Indiana’s community college system received a retirement payout worth more than $1 million despite the university's struggle with budget cuts.
Lilly Endowments gives $26M to help school counseling efforts
Lilly said 30 of Indiana’s 92 counties will benefit from the grants, which range from $68,312 to $2.87 million each. Schools in Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks and Shelby counties were among the recipients.
UIndy partnering to develop taproom near its campus
The university will help convert the former Shelby Bowl building into a Books & Brews taproom as part of the school’s efforts to attract more development to the area surrounding the south-side campus.
Joe Tiller, Purdue’s winningest football coach, dies at 74
Purdue University’s football program played in five bowl games in school history before Joe Tiller arrived; it played in 10 after he took over.
IU to stop holding classes in room with KKK mural
The scene that's part of a 22-panel Thomas Hart Benton mural created in the 1930s hangs in Room 100 at Woodburn Hall on the Bloomington campus.
Board votes to close online charter school in Indiana
The Hoosier Academy school board has voted to not renew the charter of its full-time online school after months of scrutiny from the state, dropping enrollment, and poor academic performance.
Former DWD chief used ex-colleagues to build key data tool
Steve Braun says Inquidia Consulting was uniquely qualified to help create the state’s groundbreaking “Demand Driven Workforce System,” which will influence how millions of dollars in training and education money is spent.
IPS chooses principals to help ‘reinvent’ remaining high schools
Indianapolis Public Schools went on a hiring spree Thursday, selecting principals for the four high schools that will remain open next fall and a new chief of staff.
Indiana lands $59 million for charter school expansion
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick said federal award will go to a minimum of 50 schools.
IU, Purdue get $2.55M to study breast cancer
Researchers at Indiana University and Purdue University have received $2.55 million from Susan G. Komen to study possible new treatments.
Indiana accepting pre-K applications from 10 new counties
The preschool program for children from low-income families previously was offered in just five counties, but lawmakers recently expanded it.
IPS tells teachers at remaining high schools they have to reapply for jobs
An administrator said the move was aimed at helping teachers "find the right fit,' but a union official called it "total disruption."
Purdue picks alumnus to lead transitioning Fort Wayne campus
Purdue University says a veteran university administrator will guide its Fort Wayne campus while it transitions away from shared governance with Indiana University.
Indiana Board of Finance OKs $3.1M loan for Gary schools
A state-appointed emergency manager began operating the school district six weeks ago after elected trustees failed to pass balanced budgets and ran up more than $100 million in debt.
Purdue wins federal approval for online university for NewU
Purdue University says it has won U.S. Education Department approval to move forward with its plan to acquire for-profit Kaplan University and operate it online as Purdue NewU.
Messer introduces bill to help more transfer students earn degrees
Indiana officials are also trying to advance “reverse transfer” policies statewide as a tool to increase Indiana’s college attainment rate.
Education Secretary DeVos visiting Indiana on Friday
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will conclude her national "Rethink School" tour in Indiana.
Principal of largest high school in IPS abruptly replaced
Julie Bakehorn, a prize-winning principal with a record of turning around schools, was replaced as head of Arsenal Technical High School this week.
TechPoint receives $5.7 million Lilly Endowment grant
TechPoint, a not-for-profit advocacy group, plans to use the money on two programs to nurture young tech talent.