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U's tuition expected to surpass 10-grand
- By Indianapolis Star-News
- Published 02/8/2008
- Daily EdNews , Higher Education
- Unrated
U's tuition expected to surpass 10-grand
Most University of Minnesota students will almost certainly face a pricetag of more than $10,000 for the first time next fall. "I don't see any possibility that we can roll it back," University President Robert Bruininks said.
Most University of Minnesota students will almost certainly face a pricetag of more than $10,000 for the first time next fall. "I don't see any possibility that we can roll it back," University President Robert Bruininks said.
The formula for enthusiasm
- By Indianapolis Star-News
- Published 02/8/2008
- Daily EdNews , K-12
- Unrated
From robots and Legos to rocks and forensic analysis, Indiana's science teachers are looking for ways to keep their students interested in the subject. -
IPS to cluster kids who have been held back
- By Indianapolis Star-News
- Published 02/6/2008
- Daily EdNews , K-12
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Indianapolis Public Schools will target its toughest academic cases next year: the more than 1,400 students who have been held back at least twice before eighth grade.
ISTEP scores shake up assumptions on rankings
- By Indianapolis Star-News
- Published 02/3/2008
- Daily EdNews , K-12 , No Child Left Behind
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State test results show a new pecking order, as some IPS elementary schools post scores among the highest in Marion Country, outstripping many suburban township schools and a wave of new charter schools.
Schools embracing powers for police
- By Indianapolis Star-News
- Published 01/27/2008
- K-12 , Behavioral Health , Daily EdNews
- Unrated
Half a dozen Indiana school boards are considering whether to take on the new responsibility of authorizing police officers. The move could create a minefield of issues from issuing badges to setting policies.
Steroid testing bill clears 1st hurdle
- By Indianapolis Star-News
- Published 01/24/2008
- Daily EdNews , Behavioral Health , K-12
- Unrated
It's a long way from becoming a law, but the first step toward required testing of Indiana high school athletes for steroids was taken Wednesday at the Statehouse.
About 80% of black babies are born to unwed moms
- By Indianapolis Star-News
- Published 01/24/2008
- Daily EdNews , K-12
- Unrated
About eight in 10 black children in Indiana are born to unwed parents -- a start to life that sets them up for problems during adolescence and beyond, according to an Indiana Black Expo report. -
State's schools battle high dropout rates with new approaches
- By Indianapolis Star-News
- Published 01/22/2008
- Daily EdNews , Behavioral Health , K-12
- Unrated
About a quarter of Indiana students and half of those in Indianapolis Public Schools fail to graduate from high school in four years, according to data released by the state Tuesday
'Freedom Writers' book could cost Perry Twp. teacher her job
- By Indianapolis Star-News
- Published 01/21/2008
- Daily EdNews , K-12
- Unrated
A Perry Meridian High School teacher’s attempt to follow the lessons in the popular movie “Freedom Writers” has ended with her saying she was censored and the district trying to fire her for insubordination
Riley autism center gets $2.2 million boost
- By Indianapolis Star-News
- Published 01/8/2008
- Daily EdNews , K-12 , Special Education
- Unrated
Riley Hospital for Children today will announce a $2.2 million federal grant to expand research and clinical care services at the hospital's Christian Sarkine Autism Treatment Center
Teaching fellowship to expand
- By Indianapolis Star-News
- Published 12/31/2007
- Daily EdNews , K-12
- Unrated
A popular program that provides fellowships to professionals who want to become teachers will expand beyond Indianapolis Public Schools next year to include charter schools.
IPS adds capacity to study-skills class
- By Indianapolis Star-News
- Published 12/31/2007
- Daily EdNews , K-12
- Unrated
More struggling students in Indianapolis Public Schools will get an extra push next year as part of the Advancement Via Individual Determination program.
Dress code suit costs couple $40,931.50
- By Indianapolis Star-News
- Published 12/23/2007
- Daily EdNews , K-12
- Unrated
Laura and Scott Bell took on their school district's new dress code, but their lawsuit was booted from court after they missed critical deadlines and pressed claims that a judge deemed frivolous.
IPS expands alternatives to help troubled students
- By Indianapolis Star-News
- Published 12/17/2007
- Daily EdNews , Behavioral Health , K-12
- Unrated
A sweeping expansion of alternative programs this year is beginning to show progress in Indianapolis Public Schools. At least 1,000 of the district's roughly 36,000 students are enrolled in alternative schools or programs, up from about 300 last year
IPS sows seeds of success
- By Indianapolis Star-News
- Published 12/13/2007
- Daily EdNews , K-12
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The yelling, the long hours, his determination and tears paid off Wednesday for Principal Jeffery C. White at Marshall Middle School in Indianapolis.

