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Fort Wayne charter students in limbo

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:20:13 GMT

Ball State University decided not to renew the charters for Imagine MASTer Academy and two other Fort Wayne charter schools because of their poor academic performances.

Ind. Tech breaks ground on new building

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:52:47 GMT

School officials broke ground on a new building on the Indiana Tech campus Friday.

Earthquake simulator comes to Homestead

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:05:14 GMT

Homestead High School hosted the Indiana Geological Society's Quake Cottage Thursday.

Thousands graduate from IPFW

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:18:47 GMT

More than 2,100 degrees and certificates were awarded to IPFW students Wednesday night.

Two city charter schools lose contracts

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:39:14 GMT

A spokesperson for Imagine Schools said they want to find a way to keep the campuses open.

Chief Justice to speak at alma mater

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:41:17 GMT

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will return to northwest Indiana to give the commencement speech at the Roman Catholic boarding school he graduated from in 1973.

BSU: president's large salary unusual

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:49:26 GMT

The nearly $1 million salary that put Ball State University President Jo Ann Gora among the country's highest-paid public college leaders didn't come during a typical year, school officials said.

FWCS: Minor problems delay ISTEP

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:17:32 GMT

Fort Wayne Community Schools once again had problems with ISTEP+ testing on Monday.

Veterans to have more access to college

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:38:29 GMT

A bill signed into law last week allowing veterans greater access to a more-affordable college education will keep Vincennes University among the top schools for military and former military personnel.

ISTEP working again after IPS glitch

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:38:24 GMT

Indianapolis schools have again encountered problems with ISTEP, prompting another suspension of test-taking.

Purdue trustees agree to tuition freeze

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:23:18 GMT

Purdue University trustees have approved a tentative budget that includes a tuition freeze at the main campus in West Lafayette and spending cuts at two regional campuses.

Trine receives $300,000 grant

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:36:30 GMT

The Olive B. Cole Foundation of Fort Wayne awarded Trine University with a $300,000 grant to help fund lab equipment for the Jim and Joan Bock Center for Innovation and Biomedical Engineering.

Pence signs Ind. voucher expansion bill

Thu, 09 May 2013 22:00:56 GMT

Gov. Mike Pence expanded Indiana's private school voucher program Thursday, signing a law that immediately opens the program to siblings of current voucher students and children living in the districts of failing public schools.

SACS superintendent will retire in 2014

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:11:32 GMT

Southwest Allen County Schools Superintendent Steve Yager has announced he will retire effective June 30, 2014.

WGU offering $100,000 in scholarships

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:07:52 GMT

Indiana's online university will offer $2,000 scholarships to 50 working adult applicants who are looking to complete a college degree.

ISTEP troubles: test too big to fail

Sun, 05 May 2013 16:38:56 GMT

The failure of Indiana's online standardized test last week showed that the ISTEP+ exam is too big to fail, on many levels.

Ball State approves campus smoking ban

Sat, 04 May 2013 16:37:03 GMT

Ball State University's board of trustees has voted to ban smoking on campus starting Aug. 1.

FWCS on ISTEP+: The damage is done

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:41:47 GMT

On Friday, Fort Wayne Community Schools released details of just how disruptive computer errors were for students taking the ISTEP+ test earlier this week. The district said in many cases it took students 2 1/2 hours to complete a 30 minute test.

No ISTEP+ problems reported

Thu, 02 May 2013 19:53:21 GMT

An Indiana Department of Education spokesman says the agency hasn't received any reports of problems by schools administering a required standardized test after computer troubles caused testing to be halted earlier this week.

FWCS holding meeting to discuss ISTEP+

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:29:54 GMT

Fort Wayne Community Schools will be holding a meeting Friday morning at 11 to discuss the status of the ISTEP+ testing.

Chief wants officers in middle schools

Adam Widener — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:48:49 GMT

Fort Wayne Police Chief Rusty York wants to curb gang violence by moving more resource officers from high schools to middle schools in FWCS.

School tests derailed in 3 states

Wed, 01 May 2013 21:22:11 GMT

School districts across several states are rescheduling high-stakes tests that judge student proficiency and even determine teachers' pay because of technical problems involving the test administrators' computer systems.

ISTEP+ testing resumes at reduced load

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:56:29 GMT

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz announced that ISTEP+ testing is underway across the state. But to minimize the chance of interruptions due to computer glitches earlier this week, the daily testing load has been reduced.

Teachers respond to ISTEP glitches

Wed, 01 May 2013 03:09:57 GMT

ISTEP testing glitches continue to frustrate teachers.

ISTEP problems suspend testing again

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:44:34 GMT

Glenda Ritz, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction instructs the Indiana Department of Education to suspend ISTEP testing statewide Tuesday because of ongoing computer problems.

Computer glitch halts ISTEP testing

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:31:16 GMT

Testing was suspended Monday in districts including Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Carmel, West Lafayette and Brownsburg. Schools in Shelby and Tippecanoe counties also reported problems.

Schools work to find drug test funds

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:04:32 GMT

Two school districts that test students for drug use are facing challenges.

Daniels makes his mark early at Purdue

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:47:44 GMT

New Purdue University President Mitch Daniels has frozen tuition for the West Lafayette campus, limited staff raises and cut the position of the university's marketing administrator since taking Purdue's helm Jan. 14.

EACS search for new Superintendent

Megan Reust — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:36:44 GMT

The search is on for a new Superintendent of East Allen County Schools. Tuesday night the school board met to review input from faculty, staff, and the community.

Sorority sorry for "homeless" party

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:56:02 GMT

An Indiana University sorority has apologized for throwing a party that made fun of the homeless as it responds to criticism that the event was insensitive. Kappa Delta president Aubrey McMahon issued the apology in a letter posted on the chapter's website Friday.