Report: Winning referendums takes campaign savvy
A new report says school superintendents who want voters to approve requests for additional district funding need to become
campaign savvy.
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Mind Trust fills leadership positions
The Indianapolis-based not-for-profit has a new president and a vice president of strategic growth initiatives.
Senator: For-profit colleges require tougher oversight
For-profit colleges like ITT Technical Institutes need tougher oversight and regulation, according to a report from a Democratic
Senate committee chairman that questions the industry’s advertising spending, tuition costs and reliance on taxpayer
money.
Indiana gives $15.5M to 4 low-performing schools
The grants announced Monday include $5.9 million for Hammond High School, $5.8 million for Glenwood Middle School, $2.2 million
for Indianapolis Metropolitan High School and $1.6 million for the Challenge Foundation Academy.
Walton charity pledges $1.2M for Indy charters
An Arkansas-based charity, formed by Wal-Mart Stores founder Sam Walton, will run a competition to award grants to five community
organizations that want to start charter schools.
Ivy Tech naming new building after Julia Carson
The Julia Carson Learning Resource Center will house the Indianapolis campus's library and tutoring labs, a local bus
hub and a 500-space parking garage.
Daniels wants law to help charters get buildings
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is calling for a new law that would force public school districts to transfer unused buildings
to charter school startups looking for space.
Purdue names interim Krannert School dean
After 10-month search, Purdue University officials broaden quest for new permanent dean for Krannert School of Management.
School officials hope to have position filled by spring.
State FFA leaves Education Department for ag agency
Beginning this summer, the Department of Agriculture will house Indiana FFA's executive offices.
Slow economy bruises profits of Indiana’s largest public companies
One-time events influenced bottom lines of some of the few companies that made more money in 2009.
More Indiana students pass state ISTEP exams
About 75 percent of Indiana students passed this year's statewide English and math exams—a significant improvement
over the 2009 test results.
New federal rules target for-profit college recruiting
The Obama administration proposed banning for-profit colleges, including Carmel-based ITT Educational Services Inc., from
tying recruiters’ pay to the number of people they enroll, saying high-pressure sales tactics induced students to take
out government loans they can’t afford.
Fairbanks Foundation gives $20M to IUPUI public health school
The Indianapolis-based Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation is contributing $20 million to support IUPUI’s effort to open
a school of public health.
Herron High School ranked among nation’s best
Newsweek's list of top high schools, released Monday, ranks more than 1,600 schools, including 28 in Indiana.
New agreement forms Indiana branch of online college
WGU Indiana is a branch of Western Governors University, a private, not-for-profit university designed for working adults
trying to earn bachelor’s or master’s degrees.
Senator to probe spending at for-profit colleges
ITT Educational Services Inc., Apollo Group Inc.’s University of Phoenix, Career Education Corp. and other for-profit educators
are under increasing federal scrutiny over their recruitment practices and the level of student loan defaults.
Simon Youth Foundation hires Hetrick to handle national branding, marketing
Simon Youth Foundation, a local not-for-profit, helps at-risk high school students across the country by partnering with local
school systems.
Indiana bringing information revolution to public schools
The state is building a massive data system with a tough-love intent of rewarding good educators and schools and hammering
poor performers.
Indiana teachers unions hope Congress helps states
The leader of Indiana’s largest teachers union says if Congress approves up to $300 million for Indiana schools, it could
save as many as 7,200 public school employee jobs, including those of Indiana teachers, teaching assistants and bus drivers.
Former reporter leaves IU journalism school $1M
IU says the gift from Frank Arganbright was the first single donation of at least $1 million for scholarships from an individual
in the history of the journalism school.