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Stories about how government shapes education statewide.
Board Votes To Table Discussion On Diploma Re-Write
The State Board of Education voted to not go forward with a re-write of the state’s graduation requirements.
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March 16, 2016
March 14, 2016 SBOE Will Vote On New Way To Give Schools A-F Grades
The State Board of Education will meet Wednesday to finalize the new A-F system.
SBOE Will Vote On New Way To Give Schools A-F Grades
The State Board of Education will meet Wednesday to finalize the new A-F system.
March 11, 2016 The Education Bills That Made It Through The 2016 Session
A round up of the important education bills that made it through the 2016 legislative session.
The Education Bills That Made It Through The 2016 Session
A round up of the important education bills that made it through the 2016 legislative session.
March 10, 2016 With ISTEP Dead, Can The New Version Lower The Stakes?
Legislation on its way to the governor gets rid of ISTEP by 2017 and assembles a committee to create a replacement.
With ISTEP Dead, Can The New Version Lower The Stakes?
Legislation on its way to the governor gets rid of ISTEP by 2017 and assembles a committee to create a replacement.
March 9, 2016 Legislature Moves Forward With Teacher Scholarship Bill
A conference committee reinstated a scholarship program for future teachers.
Legislature Moves Forward With Teacher Scholarship Bill
A conference committee reinstated a scholarship program for future teachers.
March 3, 2016 Funding Changes Put One English Learning Program In Jeopardy
During last year’s legislative session, the General Assembly changed the school funding formula, giving every school district a similar amount of money.
Funding Changes Put One English Learning Program In Jeopardy
During last year’s legislative session, the General Assembly changed the school funding formula, giving every school district a similar amount of money.
February 29, 2016 Controversial Teacher Pay Bill Lives On In The House
The House is moving forward with a controversial bill, similar to the teacher pay one killed in the Senate last week.
Controversial Teacher Pay Bill Lives On In The House
The House is moving forward with a controversial bill, similar to the teacher pay one killed in the Senate last week.
February 24, 2016 Bill Giving Dual Credit Teachers Tuition Assistance Moves Forward
The Senate moved forward a bill that allows for dual credit teachers to receive tuition breaks while completing a master’s degree.
Bill Giving Dual Credit Teachers Tuition Assistance Moves Forward
The Senate moved forward a bill that allows for dual credit teachers to receive tuition breaks while completing a master’s degree.
February 23, 2016 Senate Passes Two Ed Bills, Tabling Controversial Third
Two education bills passed the Senate Tuesday that address teachers and assessments.
Senate Passes Two Ed Bills, Tabling Controversial Third
Two education bills passed the Senate Tuesday that address teachers and assessments.
February 18, 2016 Bill To Help Fund School Buses Likely Won’t Help School Districts
SB 280 wants to help school districts like Ft. Wayne Community Schools fund school transportation. (photo credit: jason.kuffer/ flickr) Over the last decade, school districts across the state have cut bus routes to save money – making moving students to and from school a much bigger chore. A bill that passed the state Senate aims to free […]
Bill To Help Fund School Buses Likely Won’t Help School Districts
SB 280 wants to help school districts like Ft. Wayne Community Schools fund school transportation. (photo credit: jason.kuffer/ flickr) Over the last decade, school districts across the state have cut bus routes to save money – making moving students to and from school a much bigger chore. A bill that passed the state Senate aims to free […]