Education

MCCSC buys Herald-Times building for nearly $3 million, no referendum money used in purchase

By Emma Uber · Tuesday, Dec. 6,2022 9 a.m.

The building will be used as a family welcome center and community meeting area.

OPINION: IU needs to provide more classes for non-favored specialties

By Gentry Keener · Monday, Nov. 14,2022 8 a.m.

The IU courses are slim pickings for many majors and specialties on campus.

School of Medicine to build new medical education and research building in Indianapolis

By Sophie Goldstein · Thursday, Nov. 10,2022 1:42 p.m.

The building is set to open in November 2024.

Nationwide undergraduate enrollment numbers decline for second year in a row

By Mia Hilkowitz · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2022 4:11 p.m.

A recent study found higher education institutions experienced enrollment declines of 1.1% nationwide.

A Monroe County voters’ guide to what school boards can and can’t do

By Emma Uber · Tuesday, Oct. 25,2022 12:01 p.m.

Both Monroe County school districts have multiple school board seats up for election.

Indiana reported a budget surplus of $6.1 billion in July, but 9 school corporations are seeking referenda. Why?

By Emma Uber · Thursday, Oct. 20,2022 3:55 p.m.

A referendum allows the public to vote directly on an issue.

Debate over whether to arm MCCSC school officers dominates public comment at school board meetings

By Emma Uber · Monday, Oct. 17,2022 4:30 p.m.

The Monroe County Community School Corporation voted to disarm School Resource Officers in May 2021.

How graduate workers are using Canvas, or not, to support their unionization efforts

By Christina Avery · Tuesday, Oct. 11,2022 5:41 p.m.

Some graduate workers said they've been using Canvas less.

MCCSC administrators discuss transportation goal at school board meeting Tuesday

By Emma Uber · Wednesday, Sept. 28,2022 1:08 a.m.

MCCSC stakeholders can submit questions about the corporation's strategic plan through an online form.

MCCSC school board candidates discuss safety, book banning and equity during forum Monday

By Emma Uber · Tuesday, Sept. 27,2022 4:56 p.m.

The Indiana Coalition for Public Education invited candidates from both contested races to speak.

IU School of Education to host tour of decorated doors honoring Banned Book Week

By Nadia Scharf · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2022 10:59 a.m.

The event centers around the theme “Books Unite Us! Censorship Divides Us!”

A Monroe County voter’s guide to the 2022 MCCSC referendum

By Emma Uber · Thursday, Sept. 8,2022 3:08 p.m.

Voters approved MCCSC referenda in 2010 and 2016, but now they are set to expire.

MCCSC fills all teaching positions, but Indiana teachers face nationally low pay, public criticism

By Emma Uber · Tuesday, Sept. 6,2022 9 a.m.

Monroe County Community School Corporation currently has all teacher positions filled.

MCCSC combats transportation issues, bus driver shortage with cash incentives

By Emma Uber · Thursday, Aug. 25,2022 4:17 p.m.

The district will offer a $1,000 new driver sign-on bonus to prevent further delays.

Referendum to increase teacher salary on the ballot this November

By Marissa Meador · Sunday, July 3,2022 1:36 p.m.

The referendum would levy an 18.5 cent tax per $100 in property value.

IU chemistry professors and alumna to receive innovation, commercialization award

By Lauren McLaughlin · Sunday, April 3,2022 9 a.m.

IU President Pamela Whitten will present the award in a ceremony Monday.

OPINION: Don’t get too caught up in your major

By John Hultquist · Tuesday, March 29,2022 3:39 p.m.

It's OK if you do not know what you want to do.

IU graduate workers continue fighting for unionization despite tough legal environment

By Wei Wang · Wednesday, Feb. 23,2022 2:25 p.m.

Indiana Graduate Workers’ Coalition organizers plan to continue pressuring IU to recognize their union.

OPINION: Segregation in MCCSC schools is at 'Brown vs. Board of Education-era levels'

By Sean Gilley · Sunday, Feb. 20,2022 5:24 p.m.

Why redrawing school districts is the quickest path to a more equitable school system.

Monroe County Community School Corporation will move school online during winter storm

By Carter DeJong · Tuesday, Feb. 1,2022 9:20 p.m.

MCCSC schools will be closed Wednesday through Friday.

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