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2017 Indiana School Grades: More As, Fewer Bs
The State Board of Education approved school A-F grades for the 2016-2017 school year Wednesday.
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October 4, 2017
June 16, 2017 Pittsboro Teen Returns To National Braille Challenge For The Win
An Indiana high school student will compete in the national Braille Challenge, a contest focused on reading and writing Braille. The contest is an attempt to improve the unemployment rate among blind people, by encouraging Braille literacy.
Pittsboro Teen Returns To National Braille Challenge For The Win
An Indiana high school student will compete in the national Braille Challenge, a contest focused on reading and writing Braille. The contest is an attempt to improve the unemployment rate among blind people, by encouraging Braille literacy.
May 22, 2017 Hundreds Of Hoosier Students Awarded Multilingual Certificate
700 students across the state received a certificate in multilingual proficiency, the first year the certificate was given.
Hundreds Of Hoosier Students Awarded Multilingual Certificate
700 students across the state received a certificate in multilingual proficiency, the first year the certificate was given.
November 17, 2016 ISTEP Scores Drop For The Second Year In A Row
The 2016 ISTEP+ scores show the number of students passing the ISTEP+ decreased for the second year in a row. Fifty-two percent of students passed both the English Language Arts and Math sections of the test. This is compared to 53 percent in 2015. Fewer students passed just the ELA test, 66 percent this year compared to […]
ISTEP Scores Drop For The Second Year In A Row
The 2016 ISTEP+ scores show the number of students passing the ISTEP+ decreased for the second year in a row. Fifty-two percent of students passed both the English Language Arts and Math sections of the test. This is compared to 53 percent in 2015. Fewer students passed just the ELA test, 66 percent this year compared to […]
June 29, 2016 Chasing The Dream: Investing For The Long Haul On Indy’s Far Eastside
Can a decades-long investment by the Glick Family stabilize one of Indianapolis’ toughest neighborhoods by directing resources and supports to the Carriage House East apartments and the restarted School 103?
Chasing The Dream: Investing For The Long Haul On Indy’s Far Eastside
Can a decades-long investment by the Glick Family stabilize one of Indianapolis’ toughest neighborhoods by directing resources and supports to the Carriage House East apartments and the restarted School 103?
June 17, 2016 Preliminary IREAD Scores Show Slightly Lower Passing Rate
The rate of third graders passing IREAD-3 on their first try dropped slightly.
Preliminary IREAD Scores Show Slightly Lower Passing Rate
The rate of third graders passing IREAD-3 on their first try dropped slightly.
April 6, 2016 After A Failing School Receives An “A”, How Do They Stay On Top?
The Evans School in Evansville is working to figure out how to maintain its A grade with a lack of resources that originally helped them earn that top grade.
After A Failing School Receives An “A”, How Do They Stay On Top?
The Evans School in Evansville is working to figure out how to maintain its A grade with a lack of resources that originally helped them earn that top grade.
January 18, 2016 Indiana High School Graduation Rate Slips Statewide
Indiana’s four-year high school graduation rate slipped by less than one percentage point in two main categories, according to state data released today. Indiana’s waiver rate, which includes a small portion of students who received a waiver from completing some requirements, is 88.9 percent. The rate for students who did not get a waiver is 82.8 percent. Friday the […]
Indiana High School Graduation Rate Slips Statewide
Indiana’s four-year high school graduation rate slipped by less than one percentage point in two main categories, according to state data released today. Indiana’s waiver rate, which includes a small portion of students who received a waiver from completing some requirements, is 88.9 percent. The rate for students who did not get a waiver is 82.8 percent. Friday the […]
January 6, 2016 Map: As Predicted, 2015 ISTEP+ Scores Drop Significantly
As many experts predicted, Indiana’s ISTEP+ scores fell significantly following the advent of new academic standards across the state.
Map: As Predicted, 2015 ISTEP+ Scores Drop Significantly
As many experts predicted, Indiana’s ISTEP+ scores fell significantly following the advent of new academic standards across the state.
December 31, 2015 Community of Opportunity: The Realities of Gary’s Public Schools
StateImpact visits Gary, Indiana to learn about the community school corporation’s efforts to turn around perceptions of their so-called failing district.
Community of Opportunity: The Realities of Gary’s Public Schools
StateImpact visits Gary, Indiana to learn about the community school corporation’s efforts to turn around perceptions of their so-called failing district.