Stories tagged with "private schools"

Public-to-private switch: Save money, graduate more kids by indystar

I like an idea recently presented to the Economic Club of Indiana: Improve Indiana K-12 education while reducing state and local government expenditures by offering a $6,000... – Nov 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

IPS hopes new magnet schools draw, hold students by agammill

Plan would convert 5 schools to give parents other options Indianapolis Public Schools is making plans to unveil a series of new schools over the next few years as part of an... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:55 AM in Marion County

Chatard vs. Brebeuf title game tough on family with a player on each team by Nat Newell

The Robinson household is filled with Bishop Chatard High School football memorabilia as three sons — including senior lineman Matt Robinson — have won state... – Nov 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in High school football

Victory is elusive, but players' spirit deserves a cheer by indystar

The pep rally had just ended when I stopped in Cedric Lloyd’s office at Manual High School last Friday. Lloyd, the school’s 40-year-old head football coach, wore a... – Oct 16, 2009 at 10:31 AM in Matthew Tully

Public schools don't own athletes who live in districts by indystar

The criticism of sports programs at charter schools (“Some fear charter schools may become sports powers,” Oct. 1) and, for that matter, private schools, is based upon... – Oct 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

IPS sees drop in enrollment slow sharply by agammill

District says numbers show community has more confidence in IPS When Indianapolis Public Schools made its official tally of enrollment, the results jolted the district. In each of... – Sep 28, 2009 at 1:20 AM in Education

IPS sees drop in enrollment start to slow by agammill

Number of students down only slightly, helping stanch loss When Indianapolis Public Schools made its official tally of enrollment, the results jolted the district. In each of the... – Sep 27, 2009 at 10:43 PM in Education

Daniels eyes Florida's education blueprint by agammill

Gov. Mitch Daniels would like to see Indiana move aggressively to embrace a broad swath of education reforms put in place in Florida, he said. Daniels and members of the Education... – Sep 02, 2009 at 2:25 PM in Politics & Government

New salt barn expected to save money, ease road clearing by Carrie Ritchie

Fishers is building a large salt barn on the east side of town to make clearing roads easier. The town will spend nearly $300,000 on a 6,000-square-foot barn at the former Flat... – Aug 21, 2009 at 4:35 PM in Fishers

HSE board to be briefed on flu vaccinations in schools by Tania E. Lopez

While most information on how schools would be charged with administering the H1N1 vaccine is in the preliminary stages, the issue will be one of the topics discussed publicly... – Aug 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

They got it right on these issues by indystar

The General Assembly got it right on gambling and education last week. Legislators weren’t distracted by offers to expand gambling to bail out Indianapolis’ sports... – Jul 10, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Russ Pulliam

IU, Ivy Tech propose tuition hikes by indystar

Indiana University could raise tuition more than 4 percent for each of the next two school years. IU President Michael McRobbie is recommending in-state tuition increases of 4.6... – Jul 07, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

State board to colleges: Hold down tuition rate by Dan Mcfeely

State education officials want colleges and universities to keep classes affordable for Hoosier families burdened with job losses and economic hardship. Tuition increases should be... – Jul 02, 2009 at 10:52 PM in Purdue

Budget brings good, bad news for state schools by Mary Beth

Daniels signs $27.8B, 2-year plan in time to avoid state shutdown Indiana’s lawmakers passed a $27.8 billion two-year budget Tuesday that supporters touted as a triumph in a... – Jul 01, 2009 at 2:19 AM in Legislature

Governor signs 2-year state budget by Mary Beth

Indiana’s lawmakers passed a $27.8 billion two-year budget Tuesday that supporters touted as a triumph in a recession but critics said came at the expense of students in... – Jun 30, 2009 at 10:44 PM in Politics & Government

Private schools struggle to provide financial aid for students as need for help increases due to economy by Betsy Reason

Enrollment and needs are increasing Rose Franzen proudly tells people she accepted financial aid to help pay her tuition at a private school. Franzen, 17, Sheridan, graduated this... – Jun 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Carmel

Public schools bear burdens other schools don't by indystar

In response to Carey Dahncke’s “My View” June 8, I would like to point out the main differences among public, charter, parochial and private schools. Disruptive... – Jun 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Indiana House OKs 1-year state budget by Mary Beth

The Indiana House voted 52-48 on straight party lines today for a new one-year state budget that Democrats called a prudent plan that protects public education but which... – Jun 18, 2009 at 1:32 PM in Politics & Government

Bad news for schools in 'simple' budget plan by indystar

Indiana lawmakers spent January, February, March and April working on legislation including a new state budget. The budget failed in the final minutes of the regular session. The... – Jun 13, 2009 at 10:36 PM in Voices

Private schools feel strapped for tuition aid by Betsy Reason

Guerin’s enrollment is increasing Rose Franzen isn’t embarrassed to tell people she accepted financial aid to help pay tuition at a private school. The 17-year-old... – Jun 13, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Westfield