Ex-IPS teacher at center of ‘fight club’ lawsuit charged with felony neglect
The charge comes after a lawsuit alleged Julious Johnican allowed and encouraged students to attack their 7-year-old classmate.
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Tindley Accelerated Schools’ former CEO charged with defrauding charter network
Brian Metcalf, who served as CEO of Indianapolis-based Tindley Accelerated Schools from July 2019 to December 2022, was charged with nine counts of wire fraud.
Big changes for NCAA likely to upend scholarship limits, roster sizes
Scholarships are not going away in college athletics, but how many there are and which sports they will apply to in coming years are among the many questions stemming from a mammoth antitrust settlement and athlete revenue-sharing plan proposed by the Indianapolis-based NCAA and its five largest conferences.
Charter school supporters call on state to bolster Indianapolis transportation options
In some cases, charters are an option only for those families who can afford to drive or live close enough to walk to school.
Indiana sees big spike in voucher students from wealthy families
Indiana spent roughly $439 million on its voucher program for the 2023-24 school year as enrollment in private schools hit a record high.
UIndy creates ‘stackable’ MBA to help students already in the workplace
“I look at it like a la carte kind of learning, where you choose what you need,” said Karl Knapp, dean of the UIndy School of Business. “They can come in, get the knowledge they need to advance their careers, get something they can put on their LinkedIn and their resume, and they don’t have to commit to the whole MBA.”
Creek Point Academy withdraws bid to open in Andrew J. Brown location on far-east side
The withdrawal pauses a potential battle between Creek Point Academy and Andrew J. Brown Academy, which began when Andrew J. Brown moved to drop its for-profit operator.
Purdue inks deal with Dallara for motorsports engineering program
The agreement, announced Thursday, will see Purdue occupy up to 20,000 square feet at Dallara’s U.S. headquarters in Speedway.
IU Indianapolis expands automatic admissions pilot to IPS charter high schools
The announcement on Thursday builds off of the groundbreaking program IU Indianapolis and IPS announced in September that grants automatic admission to seniors with a grade point average of at least 3.0.
Workforce, education leaders tout importance of robust apprenticeship programs
Noel Ginsburg, CEO of Colorado-based education not-for-profit CareerWise, said companies often dip their toes into such programs but then pull out after difficulties.
Indy STEAM Academy in danger of closing after authorizer revokes charter
The charter authorizer also approved the expansion of GEO Next Generation Academy, which is on the same property as Indy STEAM.
Guidance updated on new literacy training mandate following criticism from Indiana teachers
But questions persist for many teachers, and some remain opposed to the new professional development mandate altogether.
IBJ Podcast: Her goal was to finish high school. Now she’s launching a college at Butler for underserved students.
Carolyn Gentle-Genitty, the inaugural dean of Butler University’s Founder’s College, details the many steps and decisions required to get the school up and running, She also discusses growing up in Belize and the chain of events that took her far beyond her initial goal of simply finishing high school.
Kathy Hubbard: A proven way to solve Indiana’s literacy meltdown
Change can be challenging, especially for educators already bearing heavy responsibilities.
Indiana’s new diplomas emphasize flexibility, but some requirements are controversial
Proposed high school diplomas for the class of 2029 will place a greater emphasis on work experience, which some educators say will push students to neglect academic opportunities.
Attorney says settlement being considered in NCAA antitrust case could withstand future challenges
A deadline looms next week for the NCAA and major conferences to agree to a deal that could cost billions in damages and set up a groundbreaking revenue-sharing system with college athletes.
College-going rate for Indiana high school students remains stagnant, new data shows
The latest rate—called “dismal” by numerous state lawmakers and education officials—continues the state’s lowest college-going trend in recent history.
Ivy Tech, Conexus partner on advanced manufacturing skills training
The pair are teaming to support a growing number of advanced manufacturing companies that are integrating more digital technologies into their operations.
Teachers confront Indiana education officials over literacy license requirements
A new Indiana law requiring some teachers to learn about teaching literacy in order to renew their licenses drew hours of criticism from educators at Wednesday’s State Board of Education meeting.
Indiana professors sue after GOP legislators pass law regulating faculty tenure
The two professors, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, want portions of the law blocked before it takes effect July 1.