An annual state school survey highlights how mental health continues to be a major issue for students in all grade levels as many counselors feel they don't have enough time to work with their students.... Read More
Nearly 89% of Indiana high school students graduated in 2023, the Indiana Department of Education said Friday. This year's number is up from 86.52% in 2022 and is the second-highest graduation rate since the state began collecting data in 2012.... Read More
The Genius School in Indianapolis has lost its bid for a charter from a second authorizer, after the Education One board at Trine University rejected its application Wednesday, citing concerns with inflated enrollment targets and financial projections.... Read More
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to take a case ordering an Indiana school district to allow a transgender boy to use the facilities that align with his gender identity, the ACLU of Indiana is urging the high court to reject the case.... Read More
Ascend Indiana says it formed partnerships with 14 colleges and universities in Indiana to connect students to career opportunities throughout the state.... Read More
The University of Indianapolis has unveiled a marketing campaign designed to generate interest among high school students in pursuing a teaching degree. "Let's Teach, Indiana!" is being launched in partnership with 14 high schools in Marion County.... Read More
Tipton-based Chariot Automotive Group is looking to address a growing shortage of automotive technicians by appealing to high school students. The company launched its Automotive Technician Education Pathway this year after about two years of planning.... Read More
The Saint Mary's College board has reversed a controversial policy made earlier this year. Our partners at Fox Michiana report the college will not allow undergraduate admissions of transgender women. ... Read More
Grace College is planning to offer a new Orthopaedic MBA program beginning in May 2024. The program will be taught out of the Grace School of Business and accept a dozen students in its first cohort.... Read More
It may be a new year on the calendar, but January marks the halfway point of the school year and the start of the legislative session in Indiana. And there’s no shortage of education news and issues to watch. Here’s five topics we’re watching in 2024.... Read More
The new partnership will provide financial assistance to Simon Youth Foundation educators seeking to earn their license or a graduate degree from Marian's Fred S. Klipsch Educators College.... Read More
The Early Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC) voted Wednesday to advance a new set of standards for evaluating child care centers around the state, with an anticipated three-year rollout starting in 2024. ... Read More
Indiana University Provost Rahul Shrivastav convened a committee and held three listening sessions for the IU community this week to discuss the future of the Kinsey Institute following a state law passed earlier this year banning state funding from going to the often-scrutinized sexual research entity.... Read More
Economics professor Nodir Adilov will be the next dean of Purdue University Fort Wayne's Doermer School of Business. Adilov has been serving in the position on an interim basis since July and will now fill the position long-term beginning Jan. 1.... Read More
During next year's total solar eclipse, the university campus is in the path of totality with one of the longest periods of darkness in the state. To celebrate, the college is hosting a number of events for the hoards of tourists expected in the region.... Read More
Manchester University is making it easier for prospective students with their associate degree to transfer into the four-year institution.... Read More
Indiana State University is marking a milestone for its Be So Bold fundraising campaign. The university said it it has exceeded the campaign's initial $100 million goal, though fundraising efforts will continue through the end of the 2024-25 academic year.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. has approved grants totaling $145.8 million to six colleges and universities in Indiana to support community development projects aimed at improving quality of life, the endowment announced Thursday.... Read More
Cathy Robb first joined the southwest Indiana university in 2013, serving most recently as dean and professor in the School of Business.... Read More
Purdue University Northwest's Department of Psychology is the recipient of a $3 million grant to increase mental health services for children. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded the five-year grant.... Read More
