Holcomb Appointments New SBOE Members, One Previously Served
Gov. Eric Holcomb appointed two members to the State Board of Education, filling vacancies. One is previous board member Tony Walker.
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June 9, 2017
Online Pre-K Program Looks To Increase Kindergarten Readiness
The legislature allocated $1 million to online pre-k. One school district in Indiana is already using that service that will soon be available everywhere.
June 8, 2017 Rural Schools Explore Multiple Tactics To Save Districts
Over the last decade, almost all rural school districts lost students. And because state funding is based on enrollment, when students leave, so does cash.
Rural Schools Explore Multiple Tactics To Save Districts
Over the last decade, almost all rural school districts lost students. And because state funding is based on enrollment, when students leave, so does cash.
June 7, 2017 State Announces Pre-K Expansion Counties
Low-income families in 15 counties will soon be able to use state money to send their 4-year-old children to preschool. Indiana’s first pre-K pilot included five counties – some urban and some rural. One of the additional counties is Delaware, where Carrie Bale runs the By5 Early Childhood Initiative. She says while she’s glad for […]
State Announces Pre-K Expansion Counties
Low-income families in 15 counties will soon be able to use state money to send their 4-year-old children to preschool. Indiana’s first pre-K pilot included five counties – some urban and some rural. One of the additional counties is Delaware, where Carrie Bale runs the By5 Early Childhood Initiative. She says while she’s glad for […]
4 Former Low-Performing Private Schools OK’ed To Take New Vouchers
The Indiana State Board of Education approved four private schools with a history of low performance and academic failure to accept publicly funded vouchers.
June 6, 2017 Why Indiana School Districts Will Rethink Valedictorian Rankings
Schools across the state plan to say goodbye to valedictorians, in favor of new models.
Why Indiana School Districts Will Rethink Valedictorian Rankings
Schools across the state plan to say goodbye to valedictorians, in favor of new models.
June 1, 2017 Ball State To Increase Student Teaching At Muncie Schools
Ball State teacher’s college will increase its student teacher presence at Muncie Community Schools.
Ball State To Increase Student Teaching At Muncie Schools
Ball State teacher’s college will increase its student teacher presence at Muncie Community Schools.
May 30, 2017 Indiana To Begin Testing For Lead In Public School Water
Over 700 Indiana public schools will have their drinking water tested for lead contamination this summer.
Indiana To Begin Testing For Lead In Public School Water
Over 700 Indiana public schools will have their drinking water tested for lead contamination this summer.
May 26, 2017 DeVos Grilled Over LGBTQ Discrimination At Bloomington Voucher School
The U.S. education secretary refuses to rule out giving funds to schools that discriminate.
DeVos Grilled Over LGBTQ Discrimination At Bloomington Voucher School
The U.S. education secretary refuses to rule out giving funds to schools that discriminate.
May 24, 2017 Report: Indiana’s Preschool Program Is Making Improvements
A federal report released Wednesday ranks Indiana’s state funded preschool program as one of the worst in country, because it doesn’t serve more than 10 percent of the preschool aged population.
Report: Indiana’s Preschool Program Is Making Improvements
A federal report released Wednesday ranks Indiana’s state funded preschool program as one of the worst in country, because it doesn’t serve more than 10 percent of the preschool aged population.