Gary Education News

Purdue Calumet’s Upward Bound program funded for 5 years by U.S. Dept. of Education

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet’s Upward Bound program has received funding support for five additional years, thanks to a $2.73 million g…

May 25, 2012 2:00 pm(0)

Munster High School Student Receives $20,000 College Award

Munster High School Student Receives $20,000 College Award

INDIANAPOLIS | U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar presented Munster High School student Emily Milojkovitch with a four-year $20,000 college scholarship on S…

May 25, 2012 10:15 am(0)

Rusty promotes Lake county 4-H Night

Rusty promotes Lake county 4-H Night

GARY | Rusty the RailCat, mascot of the Gary SouthShore RailCats baseball team, visited the Thea Bowman Leadership Academy to promote Lake Cou…

May 25, 2012 9:29 am(0)

Barden Gary Foundation awards seven scholarships to Gary high school graduates

GARY│ The Barden Gary Foundation awarded seven high school graduates with scholarships at its sixth annual scholarship awards ceremony.

May 24, 2012 8:00 pm(0)

Aspire Charter Academy hosts high school, college night

GARY | Suzanna Clark and her daughter walked from table to table Wednesday, talking to charter high school and local college representatives a…

May 23, 2012 6:30 pm(0)

Lake Ridge expands New Tech to middle school

Lake Ridge expands New Tech to middle school

CALUMET TOWNSHIP | Lake Ridge Community Schools will expand its successful New Tech model at Calumet High School to the middle school this fal…

May 22, 2012 7:25 pm Photos

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Calumet principal remains on probation

CALUMET TOWNSHIP | The principal of Calumet High School remains on suspension with pay.

May 21, 2012 10:45 pm(1)

Three charter school applicants withdraw applications

Three applicants for charter schools in Gary and Merrillville have withdrawn their applications before they could be considered for approval.

May 21, 2012 7:15 pm(4)

Gary/Chicago airport hosting IDHS District 1 Training through Tuesday

GARY | The Gary/Chicago Airport will be hosting an Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) District 1 training exercise, which began on…

May 21, 2012 4:02 pm(0)

Local High Schools and Colleges Recruit Aspire Charter Academy Students

Local High Schools and Colleges Recruit Aspire Charter Academy Students

GARY, | Aspire Charter Academy is hosting a High School and College Night on Wednesday, May 23, from 4-6 p.m. The event provides middle school…

May 21, 2012 3:57 pm(0)

Trine University Graduate Programs Open House

SCHERERVILLE | The Trine University Schererville Education Center is hosting a Graduate Program Informational Open House on June 14, 2012. Thi…

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Program addresses alzheimer's concerns in minority community

Program addresses alzheimer's concerns in minority community

GARY | The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter is offering a free program aimed at raising awareness and understanding about deali…

May 17, 2012 3:54 pm(0)

State board to hear proposals for 2 new Gary charter schools

GARY | The Indiana Charter School Board will host another hearing next week to give the public an opportunity to comment on two charter school…

May 15, 2012 7:00 pm(3)

IREAD tests students' skills

IREAD tests students' skills

Most Northwest Indiana third-graders who took the state's mandatory IRead test performed well and will move on to fourth grade.

May 15, 2012 6:30 pm Photos

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TBLA holds Primary/Literacy Night

TBLA holds Primary/Literacy Night

GARY | Thea Bowman Leadership Academy held Primary/Literacy Night in March. The kindergarteners kicked off the event with a song and dance rou…

May 14, 2012 10:43 am(0)

Thea Bowman looks to the future

Thea Bowman looks to the future

Members of the Drexel Foundation, which operates Thea Bowman Leadership Academy in Gary, said rumors that the group wants to split from Chicag…

May 13, 2012 8:45 pm Photos

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IUN graduates told to live out their legacy

IUN graduates told to live out their legacy

GARY | More than 800 graduating students were welcomed into the family of Indiana University alumni Thursday.

May 10, 2012 8:45 pm Photos

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Mayor Freeman-Wilson serves as keynote to Student Leader Conference

Mayor Freeman-Wilson serves as keynote to Student Leader Conference

GARY | On Friday, May 4, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson served as the keynote speaker at a student leader conference hosted by the Intra-City Stud…

May 10, 2012 1:31 am Photos

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Officials: Gary kindergartner cut another student on bus

GARY | A kindergartner cut another student Wednesday on a bus after school, Gary Community School Corp. officials said.

May 09, 2012 8:00 pm(11)

Highland students learn aviation history is close to home with Octave Chanute project

Highland students learn aviation history is close to home with Octave Chanute project

When Octave Chanute glided from the top of a dune on Miller Beach in 1896, he not only flew into aviation history, but also, in many ways, int…

May 06, 2012 12:00 am Photos

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Healthy East Chicago honors 3 as pillars of the community

EAST CHICAGO | Three prominent East Chicagoans were named Pillars of the Community on Thursday.

May 03, 2012 7:15 pm(0)

Purdue Calumet TRIO event May 17 to assist disadvantaged students

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet's federally-funded TRIO program is hosting Celebrate TRIO 2012, Thursday, May 17, to generate awareness an…

May 01, 2012 12:10 pm(0)

RSVP deadline for parent technology workshop is today

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet's Educational Talent Search is sponsoring a technology workshop for parents interested in demystifying cur…

May 01, 2012 12:07 pm(0)

Lunch-and-learn event May 2 sponsored by NWI SBDC, Hammond INnovation Center

CROWN POINT | In today's economy, it's thought that loans for your business are hard to get. but if you know what the banks are looking for, y…

April 29, 2012 11:59 pm(0)

Vice President Biden's wife to visit Gary

GARY | Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joseph Biden, will visit this city's Ivy Tech Community College campus Monday afternoon as part of h…

April 27, 2012 5:32 pm(6)

New Gary charter school appeals to students who want a high school diploma

New Gary charter school appeals to students who want a high school diploma

GARY | The principal of a new Gary charter school talked Thursday about what the school will offer to its students.

April 26, 2012 8:30 pm Photos

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Public hearing planned for charter schools in Lake County

The Indiana Charter School Board will host a meeting May 7 at Bethel Church in Crown Point to hear comments about three charter schools propos…

April 25, 2012 9:45 pm(0)

16 Purdue Calumet students to be inducted into engineering technology honor society

HAMMOND | Sixteen Purdue University students will be inducted into Tau Alpha Pi national honor society for engineering technology students.

April 25, 2012 8:27 am(0)

Purdue Calumet residence hall earns ‘School of the Year’ honor at Indiana conference

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet earned Indiana Residence Hall Organization (IRHO) School of the Year recognition at the recent 2012 IRHO c…

April 25, 2012 8:21 am(0)

Highland fourth-grader battles autism with grace

Highland fourth-grader battles autism with grace

In summer or winter, you might find Nathaniel Graegin in the backyard digging up dirt in search of bugs. The Highland 9-year-old likes beetles…

April 25, 2012 12:00 am Photos

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Mosaic beckons middle school students

Mosaic beckons middle school students

GARY | A new private school, geared to the middle grades, is opening up sites in Gary and Hammond. Mosaic Middle School will compete directly …

April 20, 2012 6:23 pm Photos

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Purdue Calumet engineering students 3rd in international NASA ‘Great Moonbuggy Race’

Purdue Calumet engineering students 3rd in international NASA ‘Great Moonbuggy Race’

HUNTSVILLE | A team of Purdue University Calumet engineering students placed third-its best finish ever-in the College Division of the recent …

April 19, 2012 4:34 pm(0)

Purdue Master Gardener Help Line Open

Purdue Master Gardener Help Line Open

CROWN POINT | The Purdue Extension-Lake County Master Gardener Help Line is in operation again for the gardening season, through September 28,…

April 19, 2012 3:21 pm(0)

A Student Report: Lorenzo Arredondo Justice Center

A Student Report: Lorenzo Arredondo Justice Center

GARY | My experience at the East Chicago Justice Center was an educational one. I participated in a mock trial. I got to be the Defense Attorn…

April 17, 2012 11:05 am(0)

Gary Life Education Initiative exposing students to careers

Gary Life Education Initiative exposing students to careers

GARY | Gary Life Education Initiative Incorporated believes it is important for students to participate in effective learning engagement oppor…

April 17, 2012 10:53 am(0)

Gary charter school files suit to use vacant district building

An attorney for LEAD College Preparatory Charter school in Gary filed a lawsuit Friday against the Gary Community School Corp. to force the di…

April 16, 2012 6:15 pm(0)

Hammond's Rollin' Hoosiers inspire East Chicago students while defeating varsity athletes

Hammond's Rollin' Hoosiers inspire East Chicago students while defeating varsity athletes

EAST CHICAGO | Inspiration came from non-traditional wheel-chair bound athletes last week, when they took on the varsity basketball team at Ea…

April 11, 2012 4:10 pm Video Photos

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State superintendent wants to discuss issues with Gary schools

Indiana's top educator sent a letter to the president of the Gary Community School Corp. Board outlining concerns in the district.

April 11, 2012 10:45 am(0)

IUN Police Officer honored for Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

IUN Police Officer honored for Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

GARY | Indiana University Northwest Police Sgt. Wayne L. James was recently honored by his peers for service above and beyond the call of duty.

April 05, 2012 11:08 am(0)

April 11 is extended deadline for HEF dinner; former PUC chancellor to speak

April 11 is extended deadline for HEF dinner; former PUC chancellor to speak

HAMMOND | The deadline has been extended to April 11 to make reservations to attend the Hammond Education Foundation's annual fundraising dinn…

April 04, 2012 4:27 pm(0)

Mayor Freeman-Wilson joins TBLA in recognizing Autism Awareness Month

Mayor Freeman-Wilson joins TBLA in recognizing Autism Awareness Month

GARY | Flanked by students and parents from the Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (TBLA) yesterday, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson proclaimed April A…

April 03, 2012 3:56 pm(0)

Parenting Awareness Month Indiana Fair offers fun for the whole family

GARY | Indiana Parenting Institute (IPI), the Gary South Shore RailCats, the National Hook-Up of Black Women, the City of Gary, and the Indian…

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IDOE to get more federal dollars to turn around lowest-performing schools

The Indiana Department of Education will get another $9.3 million to help turn around the lowest-performing schools in the state.

March 30, 2012 4:28 pm(0)

West Gary Lighthouse Charter to correct problems noted in audit report

GARY | As with other charter schools in Northwest Indiana, the Indiana State Board of Accounts has taken exception to receipts issued by the W…

March 30, 2012 4:01 pm(0)

Company lays out Roosevelt turnaround plan

GARY | EdisonLearning Inc. unveiled an ambitious plan Thursday night to turn around academics at Roosevelt Career and Technical Academy, creat…

March 29, 2012 9:45 pm(0)

State auditors release Lake Ridge report

State auditors questioned credit card bills in Lake Ridge Schools in a report released March 26.

March 29, 2012 7:30 pm(0)

University Center scheduled for completion at end of April

University Center scheduled for completion at end of April

PORTAGE | Several local universities are close to signing a lease in the region's newest building dedicated to higher education and job development.

March 29, 2012 12:00 am Photos

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State auditors review charter schools

Massachusetts-based Lighthouse Academies is correcting minor issues in documenting receipts noted in a recent Indiana State Board of Accounts …

March 27, 2012 4:45 pm(0)

Gary woman says son, 11, was bullied, beat up in school bathroom

GARY | A Gary mother contends her 11-year-old son has been bullied for three years and was beaten up in an elementary school bathroom last wee…

March 27, 2012 12:22 pm(0)

Bargain book sale returns to IUN

Bargain book sale returns to IUN

March 26, 2012 8:45 pm Photos

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