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Daniels shifts aim to education reform
Education reform is taking on greater priority after governor incomes misses an ambitious goal of raising Hoosier incomes.
Schools chief, union head recruit mentors for children
State school superintendent Tony Bennett, a Republican, and the leader of Indiana's largest teachers union made a rare joint appearance Tuesday to promote a mentoring program.
Group plans ad campaign to back school choice
The Foundation for Educational Choice, an Indianapolis-based not-for-profit, expects to spend $400,000 to $500,000 on the advertising campaign in Indiana
Governor wants revamped teacher evaluations
Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels and state schools superintendent Tony Bennett say Indiana needs a more honest look at the job teachers and principals are doing.
ITT Educational OKs bonuses to keep managers in place
Carmel-based ITT Educational Services Inc.’s management team will get special cash bonuses if they remain with the company until the end of June, ITT disclosed in a regulatory filing last week.
ISU set to create new biz school in old federal building
Indiana State University’s Board of Trustees has voted to seek state approval for selling $9 million in bonds for the project in Terre Haute, with $10 million in private gifts expected to cover the rest of the cost.
Group questions growth of pharmacy schools
Two weeks before Manchester College announced a $35 million gift to help open a pharmacy school, a national trade group suggested there are too many pharmacy schools already.
Ivy Tech poised to take over Kokomo event center
Ivy Tech Community College is planning to take over a Kokomo event center and possibly use the site for future expansion of its neighboring campus.
Duke/Browning team to develop building at new Wishard
The team, which plans to build an office building in the 200,000-square-foot range, beat out six other groups that submitted proposals.
Indiana’s graduation rate improves to 84 percent
The state Department of Education says in a report issued Monday that 64 percent of Indiana's public high schools improved their graduation rates from 2009 to 2010.
IU locating art and design center in Columbus
IU President Michael McRobbie says the school wanted to locate the center in Columbus to take advantage of the Indiana city's unique architecture and commitment to the arts.
Improved fiscal outlook may spare schools more cuts
Indiana's K-12 education system has lost $300 million in state aid since the last two-year budget was enacted in 2009.
Lilly Endowment gives $35M to start pharmacy school
Manchester College will use money to launch the state’s third program offering doctorates in pharmacy.
Lilly Endowment awards Purdue center $6.3M
A Purdue University-based institute that aids military families whose lives have been disrupted by a relative's deployment overseas has won a $6.3 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to boost its mission.
Business agenda might get friendly reception
With Republicans firmly in control of the Indiana General Assembly, businesses have a better chance of achieving some of their legislative objectives than they have for years.
Redistricting, education issues also on docket for General Assembly
Legislature will consider redistricting along with controversial education issues.
Turbulent Indiana General Assembly just ahead
Scarce resources promise to vex lawmakers charged with writing a new budget when the Legislature convenes in January.
Ivy Tech gets $23M to renovate old Stouffer’s Hotel building
Grant from Lilly Endowment will create a workforce training center, space for distance education and administrative offices at 45-year-old former hotel on North Meridian Street.
IU’s health care budget could be $25 million short
Indiana University’s board of trustees has learned that the school’s health care budget is $24.9 million short of projected expenses in 2011-12.