Stories tagged with "education news"

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

Looking back for progress by indystar

Good people who can’t agree on economics, religion or the citizenship of the president manage to find common ground when it comes to one tandem proposition: America’s... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dan Carpenter

IPS fires ROTC officer accused of hitting pupils by agammill

The Indianapolis Public School Board on Tuesday voted to fire ROTC Col. Vincent Johnson, who was accused of hitting two students at Manual High School. Johnson’s dismissal... – Oct 21, 2009 at 1:57 PM in Education

Ball State steps up security after assaults by indystar

MUNCIE, Ind. — Ball State University is stepping up security after several students were assaulted. The Muncie school is expanding hours for its campus escort service and police... – Oct 18, 2009 at 2:36 PM in Education

Anderson considers closing four schools by indystar

ANDERSON, Ind. — Four elementary schools would be closed in the Anderson Community Schools under a proposal to pare down a budget deficit the central Indiana district is... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:43 PM in Education

Purdue scientist receives World Food Prize by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University scientist is being honored as this year’s recipient of the World Food Prize. Gebisa Ejeta won the honor because of his... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:37 PM in Education

38 Indiana colleges waiving application fees by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana high school seniors who apply for admission this week to 38 colleges and universities in the state won’t have to pay admission application fees. The Indiana... – Oct 13, 2009 at 7:08 AM in Education

Purdue eyes smoke-free campus policy by indystar

The burning question right now at Purdue University is this: Should the campus go smoke-free? University officials today said they wanted feedback regarding a smoke-free campus... – Oct 01, 2009 at 5:27 PM in Education

Lawmakers to review school start dates by indystar

State lawmakers are preparing to tackle the question of when the school year should begin in Indiana. The Interim Study Commission on Education will take up the issue at its... – Sep 29, 2009 at 11:38 AM in Politics & Government

Purdue president joins Smithsonian board by indystar

WASHINGTON — The president of Purdue University has been appointed to the powerful board of regents overseeing the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. President Barack Obama... – Sep 21, 2009 at 2:53 PM in Education

Ex-BSU j-school chair Earl Conn dies by indystar

MUNCIE, Ind. — Longtime Ball State University journalism professor and dean Earl Conn has died at age 82. Conn, who died Sunday, was a journalist at various publications and a high... – Sep 21, 2009 at 12:45 PM in Education

IU sets statewide enrollment mark by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University says it has set a statewide fall semester enrollment record with 5 percent more students than last year. University officials announced... – Sep 14, 2009 at 10:35 AM in Communities

IU's tuition compromise: 'incentive grants' by Dan Mcfeely

Under pressure from state lawmakers to keep tuition costs down, Indiana University president Michael McRobbie announced today the creation of “incentive grants”... – Sep 01, 2009 at 1:18 PM in Education

Ivy Tech fall enrollment a record 110,000 by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 110,000 students are enrolled in Ivy Tech Community College for the fall semester, setting an enrollment record for the fast-growing school. Ivy Tech... – Aug 26, 2009 at 12:56 PM in Education

SAT results thrill Westfield HS by Betsy Reason

WESTFIELD — Academic leaders at Westfield High School are thrilled after learning SAT scores again are on the rise. Of 344 graduates in 2009, 239 students who took the test... – Aug 25, 2009 at 2:06 PM in Westfield

Ind. SAT scores, still below national average, dip by agammill

SAT scores for the Indiana class of 2009 dipped slightly from the previous year, following a similar result nationally. The average composite SAT score for Indiana students dropped... – Aug 25, 2009 at 1:11 PM in Education

Dress code violations send 150 students home by indystar

RICHMOND, Ind. — More than 150 students were sent home from an eastern Indiana high school for violating the school district’s dress code. Richmond High School... – Aug 20, 2009 at 12:29 PM in Education

Ads aim to get kindergartners to class by Kevin Oneal

The United Way of Central Indiana is starting a campaign to encourage parents to send their children to school when the fall term begins next month for the Indianapolis Public... – Jul 09, 2009 at 1:23 PM in Education

IU names temporary chief administrative officer by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A longtime Indiana University official has been named the school’s temporary chief administrative officer. The school says Paul Sullivan is taking over the... – Jul 06, 2009 at 9:04 AM in Education

Valparaiso U. cuts more than 50 jobs by indystar

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Valparaiso University has cut about 50 jobs through early retirement packages and layoffs as it deals with the national recession. The university in... – Jun 29, 2009 at 12:29 PM in Education