Education

South Bend Schools Showcases Career and Technical Education Programs to U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education

South Bend Schools Showcases Career and Technical Education Programs to U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education The South Bend Community School Corporation recently hosted a special visit from the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education Dr. Amy Loyd to showcase its pioneering Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.  The visit, co-hosted with U.S....

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IU South Bend chancellor named to Campus Compact Board of Directors

IU South Bend chancellor named to Campus Compact Board of Directors Indiana University South Bend Chancellor Susan Elrod has joined the Campus Compact board of directors. Campus Compact is a national nonprofit organization that supports, engages, and challenges higher education to realize its public purpose. Member...

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Immersive Summer Experience Prepares First-Generation Students for Success

Immersive Summer Experience Prepares First-Generation Students for Success First-generation, underrepresented students often face obstacles that may make it more challenging to pursue higher education. The Groups Scholar Program at Indiana University South Bend is intended to break down those barriers by supporting these...

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Success Academy at Ardmore Trail’s new leadership team promotes vision for enhancing elementary education

Success Academy at Ardmore Trail’s new leadership team promotes vision for enhancing elementary education Success Academy at Ardmore Trail in South Bend is a trailblazer for reimagining elementary education. Success Academy, an independent, public charter school, is also a fully certified science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) school where...

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Committee appointed in search for new IU South Bend chancellor

Committee appointed in search for new IU South Bend chancellor A search committee has been named to help identify the next chancellor of the Indiana University South Bend campus, where longtime chancellor Susan Elrod has announced she’ll retire in December 2024. The chancellor is responsible for all aspects of...

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Mishawaka High School unveils caveman statue in honor of Mike ‘Beef’ Faulkner

Mishawaka High School unveils caveman statue in honor of Mike ‘Beef’ Faulkner Every school takes pride in its chosen mascot. It is a grand, unifying symbol that students, alumni, teachers, and staff can rally behind. For Mishawaka High School (MHS), a dream came true on August 18 with the unveiling of a nine-foot caveman...

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Civic Engagement Series: a guide to casting your ballot in the 2024 Presidential Election

Civic Engagement Series: a guide to casting your ballot in the 2024 Presidential Election Editor's Note: In our first Civic Engagement story this summer, we brought you GreatNews.Life Founder Chris Mahlmann's perspective on why voting in local elections matters. You can find that here. This story below is the second in our series for the...

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Pierre Moran Middle School Counselor Timothy Adams Named Indiana Middle School Counselor Of The Year

Pierre Moran Middle School Counselor Timothy Adams Named Indiana Middle School Counselor Of The Year Elkhart Community Schools is proud to announce that the Indiana School Counselors Association (ISCA) has named Pierre Moran Middle School Counselor Tim Adams as the statewide Middle School Counselor Of The Year. This honor is given to school...

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