The Daily Report Card: Gary Lays Off One-Quarter Of Teacher Force

Kyle Stokes / StateImpact Indiana

Gary Roosevelt High School

Gary lays off 169 teachers, more cuts ahead – Gary Community School Corporation “needs to trim $11 million from its 2012 budget, and personnel is the biggest part of the budget… The district has 732 teachers and the cuts amount to a 23 percent reduction.” Gary Post-Tribune

Career and Technical Education Might Motivate Students To Learn – Is it demoralizing to encourage all students to attend college? The Educated Reporter

Study: IU East’s impact about $53 million, 70 jobs – The numbers, first released in February, are still making the news rounds. Richmond Palladium-Item

Jerry Cole II, 87, earns associate degree from Purdue – “Feeling as nervous as a 20-something, Cole walked across the stage on May 5 and got his associate degree in organizational leadership from Purdue University.” Lafayette Journal & Courier