Indiana University again ranks among nation’s worst for free speech, report says
In contrast, Purdue University placed second overall. DePauw University also ranked in the top 20 nationally.
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3 big questions as Indiana prepares to ask for federal education funding flexibility
State officials say their request would give schools more freedom to address their specific needs. But would funding reach those who need it?
Chronic absenteeism rate in Indiana schools drops again
Chronic absenteeism continues to be the highest in grades nine through 12, according to the Department of Education. Nearly one in three Hoosier students are chronically absent during their senior year.
IU med students get to work in new $230M education, research building
The 326,000-square-foot building is just south of the IU Neurosciences Research Center on 16th Street and next to Indiana University Health’s 864-bed, $4.3 billion downtown hospital complex.
Indiana libraries prepare for impact from budget moves
Much of the discussion surrounding property tax reform has focused on schools, law enforcement and local government. But libraries are also in line to see impacts from legislation cutting property taxes.
Andrew J. Brown Academy charter school finds new life in old IPS school after $10M investment
Renovations to the former Forest Manor Middle School building are part of a new beginning for Andrew J. Brown Academy, which broke ties with a for-profit charter operator last year.
Irvington Community Schools board chair resigns, another board member removed
The resignation and the removal follows heightened criticism from students, parents, and staff over conflicts of interest in the charter network’s search for a new CEO.
Purdue adds slew of ‘job-ready’ academic programs at Indianapolis campus
Over the next two years, Purdue will launch 15 new academic offerings spread between undergraduate and graduate degrees and a few certificate programs.
IU Health’s Mosaic Center seeks to help Indianapolis residents launch health care careers
About 50 people have advanced through the Mosaic program to gain employment at the Indianapolis-based health system.
Money, power, enrollment trends favor charter schools over IPS as district’s future wavers
Charter schools have grown in student enrollment and political clout since coming to Indiana in 2001. Will recent changes finally push IPS into becoming an all-charter system?
IPS to sell a building, put another up for sale or lease to end legal battle
The announcement ends the legal battle over a state law that requires districts to give unused school buildings to interested charter schools for the sale or lease price of $1.
Indiana Education Secretary Katie Jenner unanimously confirmed as new higher ed commissioner
Jenner will lead both the K-12 and higher education agencies, beginning Oct. 11.
Alliance confronts complex facility arrangements in IPS, charter schools
The 103 public schools within the borders of Indianapolis Public Schools operate with a variety of different building arrangements that pose a complex challenge.
Survey identifies employer roadblocks for work-based learning for students, adults
A recent survey by the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute reveals the reasons why students and adult learners don’t take advantage of on-the-job training.
International School targets major upgrades with 10-year master plan
The plan, which has an estimated cost of $15.5 million, will feature a series of infrastructure upgrades, facility additions and enhancements, and an endowment to fuel long-term campus maintenance.
Indiana higher education board to vote on Katie Jenner as new commissioner
If successful, Jenner would begin the role Oct. 11—leading both the Indiana Department of Education and the higher education commission.
Indianapolis Local Education Alliance to host more public meetings
The nine-member group established by the state legislature must recommend how to improve efficiencies across both Indianapolis Public Schools and the many charters in its borders.
Butler University is latest small school to launch engineering program
The Butler take on those in-demand degree programs focuses on critical thinking, communication skills and ethical decision-making, department Chair Jeff Carvell said.
Chicago-based charter school hopes to open Indianapolis location next year
The Legal Prep Charter Academy will serve students in sixth through 12th grades and will incorporate civic education and legal skill-building into its curriculum.
Social media opens a window to traditional trades for young workers
The exposure is also changing the game for trade schools and employers in such industries as manufacturing and construction, which have long struggled to attract workers.