A tug-of-war between Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz and 10 other members of the State Board of Education erupted during a discussion about Common Core curriculum standards, leading Ritz to abruptly adjourn the meeting and leave.
The days of lone-wolf researchers shouting ‘Eureka’ are over.
More than one homeowner has been convinced to cut home energy bills by replacing windows or installing radiant barriers in their attic.
Despite ongoing research, the energy form is still not economical in many cases.
The latest rift came shortly after the board approved a new outline for the state's A-F school grades.
Veterans could receive scholarships and college credits for their military experience if they pursue K-12 teaching in Indiana under a bipartisan proposal.
Purdue finished second in international enrollment among public universities, with 9,509 students in the 2012-13 academic year. IU finished 13th, with 6,547.
The sheer size puts Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in a small group of schools with such massive networks. The school has alumni in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and 106 different countries.
More than 81,000 followers subscribe to @IUBloomington to keep track of a mix of news and entertainment.
A judge ruled that state Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz didn’t have authority to go to court without representation from the attorney general.
Purdue University plans to expand undergraduate and graduate enrollment in computer science by more than a quarter to meet growing demand among employers.
Fifty-two percent of Indiana 4th graders tested at or above proficient in math, compared to the national average of 42 percent.
A judge could decide as early as Friday whether to dismiss a lawsuit that state Superintendent Glenda Ritz has filed against 10 members of the Board of Education she chairs.
After suffering a 7-percent dip in enrollment, Anderson University, a Christian liberal arts college, plans to cut 4 percent of its workforce.
If adopted by the State Board of Education, the new formula would grade schools on a 100-point scale based in part on how their students perform on standardized tests year-to-year.
The controversy about former Gov. Mitch Daniels’ emails criticizing the late historian Howard Zinn will continue this month as professors, students and staff members gather at universities around the nation to read Zinn’s writings.
Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly told reporters in a conference call Wednesday that his Skills Gap Strategy Act seeks to ensure the Department of Labor has a concerted strategy to address skills-gap issues.
With a $60 million-plus investment, the university aims to take molecules from discovery to clinical trials.
Unlike Indiana University, Purdue doesn’t plan to take sides in the fight over a proposed state constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriages.
The committee voted Monday to advance the recommendations to the State Board of Education, which is expected to consider adopting a new A-F grading model in November.
