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RSS Feed for the Indiana Economic Digest: Education http://indianaeconomicdigest.com en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 20:16:13 GMT Schools must track bullying incidents under new law http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69916 Redefines bullying to that happens through social media websites, text messages or other electronic media Most Recent Mon, 20 May 2013 15:55:00 GMT Hammond partnership with Purdue Cal will include internships http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69915 Most Recent Mon, 20 May 2013 15:40:00 GMT Evansville schools use new scientific models that tailor teaching to each student http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69907 The initiative is aimed at identifying which students need extra help early on to catch up Most Recent Sun, 19 May 2013 16:44:00 GMT EDITORIAL: Waging the 'readiness' campaign for high school graduates going to college http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69905 Most Recent Sun, 19 May 2013 16:34:00 GMT Nearly 250 faculty, students, community members provide ideas on how Purdue can save $40 million http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69903 The ideas run the gamut, from adding motion-sensor switches to lights, to privatizing the university’s power plant Most Recent Sun, 19 May 2013 15:41:00 GMT Mellencamp musical to debut at IU in fall http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69901 Most Recent Sun, 19 May 2013 14:56:00 GMT EDITORIAL: New state law should help get grads college ready http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69900 Most Recent Sun, 19 May 2013 14:37:00 GMT Purdue near $40 million target; less than 3 months after tuition freeze news http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69895 Includes $5 million in new revenue, $7 million in savings by instituting a 1 percent merit raise wage pool, and millions more in other cost-cutting moves Most Recent Sat, 18 May 2013 16:48:00 GMT Students plant gardens to supply food for cafeteria meals, help teach healthier lifestyles http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69881 Taking the message home to families about gardening is also a focus of the program Most Recent Fri, 17 May 2013 13:46:00 GMT Most third graders pass mandated IREAD-3 test to advance to fourth grade http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69875 Pass rate on the reading exam for students across Indiana was about 86.1 percent Most Recent Thu, 16 May 2013 23:17:00 GMT OPINION: The ISTEP: A test that's not passing the test http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69873 Most Recent Thu, 16 May 2013 22:45:00 GMT Job opportunities await skilled youths, CEO of Indiana Youth Institute says http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69869 Ivy Tech official estimates the state needs about 40,000 to 50,000 manufacturing workers Most Recent Thu, 16 May 2013 16:14:00 GMT COMMENTARY: When striving for 'great,' we first have to achieve 'good' http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69860 Most Recent Tue, 14 May 2013 22:39:00 GMT Indiana's high school grad rate continues upward, reaching 88 percent in 2011-12 http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69859 But there are still significant achievement gaps marked by race and income Most Recent Tue, 14 May 2013 22:21:00 GMT Center at Vincennes University Jasper campus opening marks 'great day' http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69858 The 57,000-square-foot facility cost $12 million, including $8 million in state funding Most Recent Tue, 14 May 2013 15:55:00 GMT Goshen students may walk farther next year because of proposed busing cuts http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69856 “I struggle with the safety of our students vs. the funding issue," board president says Most Recent Tue, 14 May 2013 13:57:00 GMT Northeast School Corp. in Sullivan County cuts staff, not buildings http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69854 Most Recent Tue, 14 May 2013 11:26:00 GMT Ball State president fifth-highest paid in nation http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69852 Gora’s base pay was $431,244, but she also earned $500,489 in deferred pay and $52,914 in retirement benefits, for total compensation of $984,647 Most Recent Mon, 13 May 2013 23:21:00 GMT Statewide graduation rate increases to 88.3 percent from 86.6 percent in 2013 http://indianaeconomicdigest.com/Main.asp?SectionID=31&SubSectionID=77&ArticleID=69848 Most Recent Mon, 13 May 2013 22:16:00 GMT