Stories tagged with "education"

Purdue senior accused of 'terroristic mischief' by indystar

A Purdue University student was arrested Thursday in connection with a suspicious package found in the Purdue Visitor Information Center. Roy C. Sun, 21, a senior in the College of... – Nov 20, 2009 at 8:36 AM in Crime & Courts

Sorority to honor 3 Indianapolis area teachers by Gretchen Becker

Three Indianapolis area high school teachers will be recognized for their professional achievements and community service initiatives. The Sigma Gamma Rho sorority will honor North... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County

Education chief: Adults not helping enough by agammill

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told educators at a conference in Indianapolis today that too many adults — in classrooms, communities and state governments —... – Nov 19, 2009 at 4:49 PM in Education

Purdue modifies smoking ban by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University has backed away from a total ban on smoking on its main campus and instead will limit it to specific areas while prohibiting smoking... – Nov 19, 2009 at 2:59 PM in Education

Study to decide if caged chickens are happy by indystar

DES MOINES, Iowa — Are cramped chickens crazy chickens? Researchers are trying to answer that question through several studies that intend to take emotions out of an angry... – Nov 19, 2009 at 8:44 AM in Business

2 Indiana pupils burned in science lab fire by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Two middle school students are being treated for burns received when a flash fire broke out during a science experiment. Tippecanoe School Corp.... – Nov 19, 2009 at 7:29 AM in Education

8th-graders burned in science experiment by indystar

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Two middle school students are being treated for burns received when a flash fire broke out during a science experiment. Tippecanoe School Corp. Superintendent... – Nov 18, 2009 at 5:46 PM in Communities

College jocks outdo others in classroom by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — College athletes are continuing to graduate at a record rate. For the second consecutive year, the NCAA said Wednesday, the graduation rate was 79 percent for... – Nov 18, 2009 at 3:47 PM in Communities

Indiana University report: Students' college goals, efforts don't match by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A new report by Indiana University researchers found that most high school students expect to go to college, but the work students do in high school... – Nov 18, 2009 at 7:46 AM in Education

Valparaiso superintendent a finalist for Carmel Clay job by Mark Ambrogi

CARMEL — Valparaiso Schools superintendent Michael Benway is the second finalist named for the Carmel Clay Schools superintendent spot, School Board President Andy Klein said... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Carmel

Purdue international enrollment growing by indystar

Purdue University has the second-largest number of international students among public schools in the United States, according to the Institute of International Education. The Open... – Nov 17, 2009 at 8:47 AM in Education

Discovery of moon water excites IU researcher by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — An Indiana University geologist who spent years studying lunar soils collected by the Apollo astronauts says NASA’s discovery of water on the moon... – Nov 17, 2009 at 8:04 AM in Education

IU among first schools for USA Today online effort by indystar

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — USA Today has launched a new online initiative targeting college students, with Indiana, Penn State, and Missouri the first schools to take part in the... – Nov 17, 2009 at 7:19 AM in Business

Assistant superintendent is finalist for Carmel Clay top job by Mark Ambrogi

CARMEL — The Carmel Clay School Board has narrowed its list of superintendent candidates to three and one is already familiar to those in the school district. Board president... – Nov 16, 2009 at 1:35 PM in Carmel

Penny earns college scholarship for boy, 7 by indystar

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A 7-year-old boy from Terre Haute has won a full college scholarship thanks to a lucky penny. The Indiana State University Foundation passed out cards... – Nov 16, 2009 at 11:02 AM in Education

Colleges look at new ways to teach teachers by agammill

Traditional programs are adopting popular fast-track methods Indiana colleges have started re-examining how they teach the state’s future teachers, prodded by rising numbers... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:59 AM in Education

Is African boarding school the answer for Indiana's inner-city kids? by agammill

Would you send your child to school halfway across the world if it meant the chance to escape the distractions of a dangerous neighborhood? A group of Indiana University professors... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Education

H1N1 vaccinations to begin Monday in Carmel elementaries by Mark Ambrogi

CARMEL — Carmel Clay Schools had planned to run its H1N1 immunization program for its entire student body next week. However, the schools received just 5,400 doses today. So... – Nov 13, 2009 at 4:29 PM in Carmel

Washington Twp. foreign-language teacher named Indiana's best by Gretchen Becker

A Washington Township middle school teacher was named the state’s best foreign language teacher. Eastwood Middle School Spanish teacher Nicci Saari was named the Indiana... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:38 PM in North Marion County

Carmel High School students to share biotech projects by Mark Ambrogi

CARMEL — Three Carmel High School students are on a special kind of field trip this weekend. Senior Angela Ma is competing in the individual portion in the Siemens Regional... – Nov 13, 2009 at 8:30 AM in Carmel