Education

More students are enrolled in the Tippecanoe School Corporation than administrators initially expected.

They estimated an increase of about 30, but the state reports Average Daily Membership, or ADM, is up 316 students this year compared to last.

Superintendent Scott Hanback says part of the spike is due to TSC now offering tuition free, full day Kindergarten. 

But, those students are only counted as half in the ADM formula.

Hanback says the other main factor is an overall growing community.

The president of a public education advocacy firm says school districts need to better engage the whole community if they hope to see improvements.

Jamie Vollmer says corporations often focus all their energy on working more with parents, but neglect those who do not have children in school.

He says the support of that demographic is important for all schools to thrive.

Purdue’s president elect says he is using criticism to learn more about the school and his position.

Mitch Daniels says he is not trying to silence those concerned with his hiring, but work with them to make the university better.

“If this selection ultimately proves to be a wise one for Purdue, and I am going to do all I can to make that case, then it might well be at a time because at a time of great difficulty for higher ed," he said, "a person who brings some experiences that are complementary might prove to add some value.”

Purdue’s Global Policy Research Institute will have a new director next year.

The university is seeking applications and nominations for the position.

Arden Bement is the current director. He says he will stay involved with the Institute as a member of its External Advisory Council. Bement also retains his tenure with the School of Nuclear Engineering.

The new leader must be eligible for a tenured faculty position, a track record of building programs and experience in public policy.

A group at Purdue is putting together a plan for how to address racism on campus.

The Black Graduate Student Association hosted a race and diversity forum Tuesday on campus.

President Tyrell Connor says the goal was not necessarily to vent frustrations, but come up with ideas for how to resolve the problem.