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Five questions for Stacy Young, Manchester University president
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (642+ words) 1 Manchester's three-year Degree in 3 applied pre-athletic training and pre-physical therapy programs reduce the bachelor's degree to about 90 credits, allowing students to reach graduate study sooner. What drove the decision to pilot this accelerated model in these pre-health fields? Young: We…...
Two northeast Indiana schools continue multi-year streak of 100% grad rates
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1265+ words) East Allen University Spanish 3 students receive instruction from their teacher, Amy Grubbs, on Friday morning. Students in the class earn dual credit through Vincennes University. East Allen University English teacher Taylor McCoart checks in with students, from left, Snow Pwint,…...
Resilience of students, teachers results in record high school graduation rates
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (488+ words) Last year's record-setting Indiana high school graduation rates are a testament to the resilience of students and teachers during a global health catastrophe. If the first year of high school sets the foundation for academic success, the COVID-19 pandemic created…...
Golden Pen: December | Letters | journalgazette.net
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (365+ words) When Northwest Allen Schools voters rejected the recent referendum, it set off my thought process of "how can the school respond?" Here are some suggestions. Considering the relative proximity to East Allen and Fort Wayne Community Schools, the three districts…...
Choosing education over indoctrination: Study reveals bias rife in Palestinian textbooks
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (780+ words) I got some pushback on my claim in a recent piece that progress toward a viable Palestinian state depends on a radical change in Palestinian education. After all, what do I " an Israeli Jew living near Tel Aviv " know about…...
Cheaper than lawsuit, frightening flashback, Grinch-like decisions
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (541+ words) I was a school bus driver once, so when I read the Dec. 20 article, "Parents sue NACS alleging sex abuse," I noticed a few things. The victim was in kindergarten, meaning the seat backs are taller than the sitting child…...
Library eyes Southwest Allen County Schools land for new Aboite branch
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (497+ words) Allen County Public Library's new Aboite branch might sit on Southwest Allen County Schools land " a possibility district leaders welcomed Tuesday night. The school board unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding about developing a 75-year ground lease with the library…...
Indiana high school seniors graduate in record numbers
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (419+ words) A record-high 92% of Hoosier high school seniors graduated last year, a benchmark most Allen County schools bested, according to information released late Monday afternoon. The statewide graduation rate has now improved for three consecutive years, the Indiana Department of Education…...
Education Notebook: Purdue Fort Wayne professor emeritus establishes award for honors students
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (582+ words) Art Friedel, a professor emeritus of chemistry at Purdue University Fort Wayne, leads an educational outreach effort in September 2018. Friedel taught chemistry at the university between 1967 and 2018. Students in Purdue University Fort Wayne's honors program could soon receive money for…...
$25,000 Google gift to support Allen County group's work-based learning efforts
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (361+ words) An Allen County nonprofit announced today that a $25,000 gift from Google will support its efforts to bridge the gap between education and industry, ensuring students are prepared for high-tech career opportunities in the regional economy. Grow Allen solicited the contribution…...