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Rose-Hulman president collapses in office, dies
Last Updated: 3:38 AM 04/21/12 - A spokesman at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology says the school president had a medical emergency in his office and died after being rushed to a nearby hospital.
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2,000 K-12 students to attend Purdue's NanoDays
Last Updated: 3:18 AM 04/18/12 - Thinking small will be the focus for nearly 2,000 elementary, middle school and high school students attending a two-day event on nanotechnology at Purdue University.
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Edwardsburg School Board trying to eliminate deficit
Last Updated: 1:21 AM 04/18/12 - There wasn’t an empty seat in site at the Edwardsburg School Board meeting Tuesday night, where dozens of students and parents spoke out against budget cuts.
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SBCSC to hold second parent forum Tuesday
Last Updated: 1:23 AM 04/17/12 - Superintendent Dr. Carole Schmidt will be on hand to share her goals for the corporation, as well as respond to questions.
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School board votes to keep Galien Township Schools open for most students
Last Updated: 12:57 AM 04/17/12 - The halls of Galien Elementary won’t be crowded next year, but they’ll still be open. Despite a large deficit and low enrollment, the Galien Township School Board voted 5 to 2 Monday night against a measure that would have closed the school.
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Michigan charter schools grow, but at modest pace
Last Updated: 7:08 AM 04/14/12 - A new state law would allow Michigan charter schools to expand at a much faster rate starting this fall.
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MSU business college starts online master programs
Last Updated: 1:31 AM 04/06/12 - Michigan State University says its Broad College of Business will begin offering two online master certificate programs aimed at working executives and managers.
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UPDATE: Knox HS teacher charged with Attempted Child Seduction
Last Updated: 2:05 PM 04/04/12 - A Knox physical education teacher has been charged after he allegedly tried to get physical with his own student.
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Teachers would have to pay to keep their pensions
Last Updated: 4:14 AM 03/31/12 - Most teachers and other public school employees could see more than 10 percent of their paychecks go to retirement costs next school year.
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New standardized test could be harder than ISTEP
Last Updated: 3:06 AM 03/29/12 - Indiana students who prepare for the state's standardized tests in a few years may find they face a harder exam.
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Michigan State students compete for business prize
Last Updated: 3:50 AM 03/24/12 - Seven groups of Michigan State University students have made it to the finals of a new business plan contest.
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MSU adding new doctorate for school administrators
Last Updated: 1:23 AM 03/23/12 - Michigan State University says it's offering a new doctoral degree to train school superintendents and top education leaders to work with policymakers, parents and other groups.
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State requires more superintendent disclosure
Last Updated: 1:21 AM 03/23/12 - Indiana school superintendents will have to disclose more about their pay under a new state law.
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Valpo president to shave head for fundraiser
Last Updated: 3:33 AM 03/21/12 - The president of a northwest Indiana university plans to shave his head to raise money and awareness of childhood cancer.
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Oregon-Davis School Corporation to discuss tax levy
Last Updated: 3:04 AM 03/20/12 - After state funds were cut from the Oregon-Davis School Corporation, district officials are now considering a tax levy.
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South Bend School Board still mulling cuts
Last Updated: 8:58 PM 03/19/12 - The South Bend Community School Corporation board is still trying to figure out how to eliminate a more than $10 million budget shortfall it faces over the next two years.
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Daniels approves limits on Ind. college credits
Last Updated: 1:10 AM 03/19/12 - Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is signing off on a requirement that would limit the number of college credits state university students need to earn a degree.
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Lakeshore High School AP exam labeled as "racist"
Last Updated: 8:57 PM 03/15/12 - A local family says a Lakeshore High School teacher is testing racial waters. The accusations came after Christine Schroeder gave her AP English class a vocabulary exam, which labeled the city of Benton Harbor as "sordid."
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State school board extends Mike Flanagan contract
Last Updated: 1:08 AM 03/14/12 - The State Board of Education has given Michigan schools chief Mike Flanagan a one-year contract extension.
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UPDATE: Rochester bus driver accused of assault won't face charges
Last Updated: 4:58 PM 03/12/12 - There’s new information in a NewsCenter 16 investigation about an alleged assault on a Rochester school bus.
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Activists seek to curtail restraining students
Last Updated: 3:17 AM 03/10/12 - Tens of thousands of students are strapped down or physically restrained in school.
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Wayne State starts `Wounded Warriors' scholarship
Last Updated: 1:39 AM 03/08/12 - Wayne State University is announcing a new scholarship named for a U.S. Army veteran who lost both legs in the Iraq war.
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Indiana places new limits on college credits
Last Updated: 1:06 AM 03/07/12 - Indiana colleges will soon have to limit the number of credits needed to earn a degree.
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Penn High School wins local Academic Super Bowl
Last Updated: 1:52 PM 03/06/12 - Penn High School's six Academic Super Bowl teams overpowered a 14-team Warsaw Invitational field on Monday night as the Kingsmen won a total of five of the six areas of competition.
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Report: Minority students face harsher punishments
Last Updated: 1:15 AM 03/06/12 - A report to be released today by the Education Department raises questions about whether students of all races are disciplined evenhandedly in America's schools.
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MSU hosts 'Agriculture and Natural Resources Week'
Last Updated: 1:10 AM 03/06/12 - Michigan State University is hosting the 97th annual "Agriculture and Natural Resources Week" on the school's East Lansing campus.
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Detroit students to learn about engineering career
Last Updated: 1:09 AM 03/06/12 - Students from Michigan Technological University are spending their spring break encouraging Detroit Public Schools students to consider careers in engineering.
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Santorum knocks gov't over schools but takes money
Last Updated: 12:56 AM 03/02/12 - As Rick Santorum presses for the conservative votes he needs to overtake GOP presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, the former senator hammers away at the role state and federal governments play in running schools.
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AAA Safety Patrol in place at new Detroit school
Last Updated: 1:07 AM 03/01/12 - The newest group of AAA Safety Patrollers is on duty at a northwest Detroit school.
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26 states seek relief from education law
Last Updated: 10:01 AM 02/29/12 - The Education Department says more than a half of all states have applied by this week's new deadline to be freed from the strenuous requirements of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law.
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EXCLUSIVE STORY: Family accuses bus driver of assaulting autistic son
Last Updated: 9:42 AM 06/20/12 - The Fulton County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating an alleged assault inside a Rochester Community School bus.
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Michigan lawmakers look at expanding cyber schools
Last Updated: 12:35 PM 02/27/12 - Michigan's lawmakers are considering expanding cyber schools.
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Indiana schools reach AP goals
Last Updated: 8:01 AM 02/24/12 - More Indiana schools than ever are reaching the state's goal of passing AP exams.
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IU-Bloomington moves up start of fall classes
Last Updated: 1:11 AM 02/22/12 - Indiana University's main campus in Bloomington will begin classes a week earlier than in previous years next fall.
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Niles Community Schools battle teacher's union on new contract
Last Updated: 6:58 PM 02/21/12 - Contract negotiations between administrators at Niles Community Schools and the district's 216 teachers are coming to a head.
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Ind. awards 10 school innovation grants
Last Updated: 1:20 AM 02/17/12 - The Indiana Department of Education has distributed its first round of 10 innovation grants totaling $2.4 million to schools and groups across the state.
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Notre Dame focuses on K-12 education with lectures
Last Updated: 3:33 AM 02/15/12 - The University of Notre Dame is continuing its yearlong focus on finding ways to improve education in America from kindergarten through high school with lectures.
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Mich. to detail revamped standardized test scores
Last Updated: 3:32 AM 02/15/12 - Michigan is releasing its latest round of standardized test scores for public school students, graded on a tougher curve.
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St. Joseph schools facing up to $2 million in cuts
Last Updated: 1:34 AM 02/14/12 - The St. Joseph School District could see a $2 million dollar deficit in the next year.
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More students from Mich. seek, get federal aid
Last Updated: 8:05 AM 02/13/12 - More Michigan residents are seeking and getting federal financial aid to help pay for the cost of higher education.
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Purdue warns students: Show proof of measles shots
Last Updated: 1:21 AM 02/10/12 - Purdue University is warning nearly 1,000 that unless they show proof of measles immunization by March 12, the school will placed holds on their academic records and bar them from registering for classes.
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Program gets grants to send books to book clubs
Last Updated: 1:21 AM 02/10/12 - A program that lends books to book clubs across Indiana has received nearly $30,000 in grants to provide access to reading material in underserved areas.
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Jimtown High School offers out of the box classes with grant money
Last Updated: 9:42 AM 06/20/12 - A typical school day for high school students includes math, science and English. And at Jimtown High School, they've added a period that provides a bit of a break from the normal grind.
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Indiana expected to receive No Child Left Behind waiver
Last Updated: 3:08 AM 02/09/12 - 10 states will be freed from the strict requirements of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law including Indiana.
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The achievement gap: Local group aims to keep minority students in school
Last Updated: 3:51 PM 02/08/12 - While statewide graduation rates increased in Indiana last year, the dropout rate continues to be a problem. One South Bend group aims to bring that statistic down.
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Ind. lawmakers considering ban on school bus fees
Last Updated: 1:24 AM 02/08/12 - Indiana's public school districts would be prohibited from charging fees for school bus service under a bill advancing in the General Assembly.
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4 new Det. schools replace 7 closing
Last Updated: 1:21 AM 02/08/12 - Detroit school officials say students from seven buildings set to close this summer will attend four new schools scheduled to open in the fall.
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Ind. House panel leader leery of creationism bill
Last Updated: 12:52 AM 02/08/12 - The leader of the Indiana House Education Committee says a proposal specifically allowing public schools to teach creationism in science classes could be unworkable.
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Survey: States predict more dollars for education
Last Updated: 12:20 AM 02/07/12 - The Center on Education Policy says after last school year's rough budget cuts for schools, states are predicting a brighter outlook on spending for K-12 this school year.
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Local student artwork on display at "Meet Me in the Gallery"
Last Updated: 4:11 AM 02/03/12 - Local middle and high school students will show off their amazing artwork Friday evening at "Meet Me in the Gallery". The artwork will be displayed as part of the 2012 Scholastic Art Award exhibition.
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EXCLUSIVE STORY: Teacher apologizes for "sexual comments" made in art class
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Niles teachers still working without contract
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South Bend School Board approves $12.2 million in cuts
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SBCSC Trustee Stephanie Spivey to resign next month
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South Bend teachers discuss looming layoffs
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Family earns GED together
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