Education

Gary Community School Corporation Leadership Launches “Listen and Learn” Community Forum Initiative November 18

Gary Community School Corporation Leadership Launches “Listen and Learn” Community Forum Initiative November 18 Superintendent Seeks to Connect with Community Stakeholders for Feedback and Input After completing just over 4 months in her role as Gary Community School Corporation (GCSC) Superintendent, Dr. Yvonne Stokes is making good on her promise to engage...

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NASA partners with Career Academy Network of Public Schools for open fan engine research

NASA partners with Career Academy Network of Public Schools for open fan engine research On Friday, November 8, NASA representatives visited The Portage School of Leaders in South Bend to tour the facility, marking the start of a partnership between NASA, the Notre Dame Turbomachinery Laboratory (NDTL), and the Career Academy Network...

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Ben Franklin, Fegely, and Washington Township Qualify For Middle School State Spell Bowl

Ben Franklin, Fegely, and Washington Township Qualify For Middle School State Spell Bowl The Indiana Academic Spell Bowl-Junior Division Area Contest was held Wednesday, November 6 at Washington Township Middle-High School. Middle Schools from Ben Franklin (Class 1-49 correct out of 72), Fegely (Class 2-37 out of 72), Boone Grove (Class...

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Valparaiso, Morgan Township and Chesterton Qualify For High School State Spell Bowl

Valparaiso, Morgan Township and Chesterton Qualify For High School State Spell Bowl Above: Valparaiso High School Spell Bowl The Indiana Academic Spell Bowl-Senior Division Area Contest was held Monday, November 4 at Washington Township High School. High Schools from Valparaiso (Class 1-62 correct out of 100), Boone Grove (Class...

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South Bend’s Rise Up Academy Celebrates Historic Graduation Rate and City Council Recognition

South Bend’s Rise Up Academy Celebrates Historic Graduation Rate and City Council Recognition Rise Up Academy, part of the South Bend Community School Corporation, is celebrating a milestone with a record-breaking graduation rate of over 91 percent for the 2023-24 school year — the highest in school history.  This success, which...

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School of Education alumni thrive as leading educators

School of Education alumni thrive as leading educators (Left) Dee-Etta Wright and (right) Wendel McCollum are two IU Northwest Education graduates who are leaders within the Gary Community School Corporation and Michigan City Area Schools, respectively. IU Northwest graduates serve as top school...

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South Bend Community School Corporation Receives 2024 Award for Urban School Excellence

South Bend Community School Corporation Receives 2024 Award for Urban School Excellence The South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) has been awarded the 2024 Award for Urban School Excellence by the National School Boards Association’s Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE). The announcement was made during the 2024 CUBE...

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Purdue University Northwest celebrates the first-gen student experience

Purdue University Northwest celebrates the first-gen student experience Purdue University Northwest (PNW) kicked off a week of on-campus activities celebrating its first-generation students with First-Gen College Student Celebrations on Nov. 4 at its Hammond and Westville campuses. The events, hosted by PNW’s TRIO and...

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