Indiana could see a push for school choice savings accounts
Critics worry the accounts would be too unregulated and could divert even more money from public schools.
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Indiana University sets new enrollment record
Elsewhere in Indiana, universities are seeing mixed results with their enrollment.
What did ITT in? Short-sighted thinking, critic says
Under CEO Kevin Modany's stewardship over the past decade, ITT Educational Services Inc. has seen its stock market value drop from $2.9 billion to $8 million.
Purdue and Ivy Tech launch aviation-maintenance partnership
A new partnership between the Purdue Polytechnic Institute and the Lafayette campus of Ivy Tech Community College might help fill the employment pipeline for the $100 million-plus jet engine plant that General Electric recently built in Lafayette.
Retirements, stiffer training requirements fuel pilot shortage
A University of North Dakota study predicts that annual pilot deficits will escalate over the next decade and will total 15,000 by 2026.
UPDATE: School chief Ritz’s office backed app deal without bidding
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz's office approved a lucrative technology contract that state government officials said should have been subject to competitive bid, awarding it to a company that later gave one of her key aides a senior job.
Butler debuts $43M dorm, prepares to demolish another
The work is all part of a long-term university plan that includes more than $130 million in new construction.
McCormick rejects Ritz’s favored ISTEP changes, backs SAT as high school exam
Jennifer McCormick, a school superintendent from Yorktown running for Indiana superintendent of public instruction, has revealed details of how she’d like to see Indiana’s testing system change.
ITT shares plunge 64 percent in wake of federal mandates
Shares in ITT Educational Services Inc. went into a freefall Friday, one day after the U.S. Department of Education banned the company from enrolling new students who receive federal aid. Analysts said ITT isn’t likely to survive the decision.
IPS board OKs John Marshall conversion as part of realignment plan
The changes are part of a district-wide plan to separate middle school students from combined middle-high schools.
Enrollment, expectations up at Ivy Tech’s Noblesville campus
Enrollment at the newest of Ivy Tech Community College’s 32 campuses is growing, despite falling attendance at some of the college’s other locations.
UPDATE: Feds ban ITT Educational from enrolling students on federal aid
The decision is a potential death blow to Carmel-based ITT, which derives most of its revenue from federal loans and grants. Its stock was halted Thursday after shares fell 35 percent.
Burke ready to pass baton to Purdue’s new athletic director
After spending almost 25 years as the front man for Boilermaker sports, Morgan Burke is ready to step down and revel in becoming just another fan.
Andy Mohr, Avon schools forge naming-rights agreement
The 10-year sponsorship deal, approved by the Avon School Board of Trustees, names Andy Mohr as the district’s exclusive “automotive partner.”
Central, Southern Indiana Goodwill affiliates planning merger
The merger will create a group called Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana that will cover 39 counties ranging from north-central Indiana to the Ohio River.
Indiana University freshmen set record GPA, test scores
Data from Indiana University’s enrollment office show that this year’s freshman class might not be the largest, but they could be the smartest.
Candidates promise to end bickering in education—no matter who wins
The Republicans and Democrats running for governor and state superintendent say they’ll focus their energy on kids, although they have different plans to do so.
Group delays decision on ITT Educational’s accreditation
Carmel-based for-profit college operator ITT Educational Services Inc. has received a brief reprieve from its accreditor, which has delayed making a decision that could potentially devastate the embattled company.
Two new charter high schools get a boost from Mind Trust
Indianapolis Public Schools might be losing a few high schools in the coming years, but with The Mind Trust’s support, two charter high schools could open as soon as next fall.
Ritz seeks tax break for textbooks in budget proposal
Public school parents across Indiana could get a $1,000 annual tax break to cover the cost of textbooks if the Indiana Department of Education’s latest budget proposal, released Tuesday, were adopted.