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Indiana adopts national core education standards
The Common Core State Standards are intended to replace education goals that vary wildly from state to state with a uniform
set of expectations. The standards have already been adopted by many states, with a majority expected to sign up soon.
IU gets $9.2 million grant for 2 global networks
Indiana University has won a $9.2 million federal grant to lead two high-speed global networks intended to boost scientific
collaborations between U.S., European and Asian researchers.
UIndy forges relationships between schools and biz
Business leaders often criticize schools, but sometimes have little first-hand experiences with them.
Marian University hires former Butler professor to head business school
Russell Kershaw is the new dean of its Clark H. Byrum School
of Business.
Indiana University considers extending pay freeze
Officials say most of the university's nearly 20,000 employees statewide didn't receive any pay increases last year.
Purdue replacing old air fleet with 17 new planes
Officials plan to buy four Cirrus SR20 planes at an air show in Oshkosh, Wis., this Friday. Purdue is purchasing 16 of the
single-engine planes and an Embraer Phenom 100 jet for $8.6 million.
Indiana University adds ‘legends’ tour to orientation
The "Campus Legends Tour" is new this year and already appears to be a wildly successful addition to the orientation
program. The nighttime tour was designed to introduce students to the culture of the campus and community.
Proposal: Link federal aid to performance of ITT, peers
The Obama administration released a proposal that would tighten for-profit colleges’ access to federal student aid,
threatening an industry that received $26.5 billion in U.S. funds last year. Carmel-based ITT Educational Services
is among those potentially affected.
Mind Trust education fund launches national network
The organization uses its money to lure national reform programs like Teach for America to the city and to fund education entrepreneurship fellows to launch innovative programs for schoolchildren in Indianapolis.
Carpenters union to unveil new training facility
The recent dearth of construction activity has been an opportunity of sorts for the Indiana-Kentucky Regional Council of
Carpenters: During the slowdown, the trade group built a $13 million
training facility and administrative building in Greenwood.
ITT Educational posts profit, raises forecast
The Carmel-based operator of for-profit colleges saw its profit increase to $96 million in the second quarter, while enrollment
jumped 10 percent.
‘Landstory’ name opens new chapter for firm
Moniker reflects ownership change years earlier, better description of company's focus.
UPDATE: Irvington charter school finds new home
Under the agreement, Irvington Community School will lease the building from the city for 15 years at a cost of $1 annually.
Charter school moving to former Children’s Guardian Home
City leaders will officially announce Wednesday morning that Irvington Preparatory School will occupy the children's home,
which closed in June of last year. The school has signed a 15-year lease with the city.
Indiana’s second virtual charter school enrolling for fall
The Indiana Connections Academy Virtual Pilot School, financed with state education money and allowing students to work from
home, will serve about 280 children from around the state.
Education Roundtable hires former union lobbyist as director
Dan Clark will direct efforts to coordinate and align Indiana’s K-12 and postsecondary educational systems, as well
as work force agencies like the Department of Workforce Development.
State selects Marian to train turnaround leaders
The Indiana Department of Education has awarded Marian University a $500,000 contract to operate a Turnaround
Leadership Academy, designed to train school leaders who can lead rapid improvements at struggling schools.
Attorney general says schools can’t charge bus riders
The opinion presents a complication for districts like Franklin Township Schools on the south side of Indianapolis, which
had been counting on charging a bus fee of about $75 per rider beginning this fall.
Children’s Museum to offer preschool
Tuition will range from $350 to about $1,050 a semester depending on the number of days a child attends.