Morning Bell: Part-Time Faculty, Gary Schools Future, IU Campus Strike

Part-time teaching numbers on rise – “But with 54 percent of faculty working part-time at Richmond’s two largest colleges, local campus leaders say that trend is even more pronounced largely because state funding has not maintained pace with the enrollment growth at their campuses.” Richmond Palladium-Item

Superintendent maps future of Gary schools – “Pruitt, whose district’s enrollment dwindles each year and has faced massive cuts at the state level, said she wants to give students as many choices as possible. She believes alternatives such as a laboratory school and a partnership with Apple to create a technical school will put students on the success track.” The Times of Northwest Indiana

Student group urges campus-wide strike at IU – “Student Power IU has been meeting to discuss concerns and is urging a strike during the April 11-12 trustees’ meeting in Bloomington.” Associated Press

Purdue officials offers students, parents tips on avoiding plagiarism in research papers – “Intentional plagiarism where students are actively trying to cheat doesn’t happen as often as one would think. It’s that unintentional plagiarism that is more common.” Lafayette Journal and Courier