This Week At The Statehouse: Pre-K Funding & State Superintendent
A round up of this week’s biggest education news from the Statehouse.
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February 24, 2017
February 23, 2017 Transgender Advocates Speak Out After Title IX Decision
Kit Malone, who consults for the ACLU of Indiana, says it could mean some feel emboldened to deny trans children the respect and dignity they deserve. (Photo by Drew Daudelin) One day after President Donald Trump’s administration removed Title IX guidelines that seek to protect transgender students’ rights, local groups and advocates spoke out against the […]
Transgender Advocates Speak Out After Title IX Decision
Kit Malone, who consults for the ACLU of Indiana, says it could mean some feel emboldened to deny trans children the respect and dignity they deserve. (Photo by Drew Daudelin) One day after President Donald Trump’s administration removed Title IX guidelines that seek to protect transgender students’ rights, local groups and advocates spoke out against the […]
Senate Appropriations Committee Reduces Funding For Pre-K Pilot
The committee reduced funding for a pre-K expansion bill, from $10 million a year to $3 million a year.
February 22, 2017 Trump Administration Suspends Rules On Transgender Bathroom Access
President Donald Trump’s administration has changed the federal stance on guidelines to protect transgender students’ rights in schools.
Trump Administration Suspends Rules On Transgender Bathroom Access
President Donald Trump’s administration has changed the federal stance on guidelines to protect transgender students’ rights in schools.
Senate Ed Committee Holds Last Meeting At Session Midway Point
The Senate Education and Career Development Committee wrapped up the session’s first half on Wednesday.
February 21, 2017 Lawmaker Seeks More Prayer In School
A bill protecting students’ rights to show religious affiliation in schools passes through a House committee and to the full House.
Lawmaker Seeks More Prayer In School
A bill protecting students’ rights to show religious affiliation in schools passes through a House committee and to the full House.
February 17, 2017 This Week At The Statehouse: Teacher Bonuses, Pre-K, State Supt.
What you need to know about this week’s education policy.
This Week At The Statehouse: Teacher Bonuses, Pre-K, State Supt.
What you need to know about this week’s education policy.
February 16, 2017 Failing Private Schools Could Keep Vouchers Under Republican Plan
Private or religious schools that become ineligible to accept publicly funded vouchers to help students pay tuition could receive a new lifeline from a Republican backed plan announced during Thursday’s House Education Committee meeting. Under current law, private or religious schools in Indiana rated a D or F for two consecutive years in the state […]
Failing Private Schools Could Keep Vouchers Under Republican Plan
Private or religious schools that become ineligible to accept publicly funded vouchers to help students pay tuition could receive a new lifeline from a Republican backed plan announced during Thursday’s House Education Committee meeting. Under current law, private or religious schools in Indiana rated a D or F for two consecutive years in the state […]
February 14, 2017 Bonuses Inconsistent With Teacher Performance Statewide
Heather Peacock is part of a family of educators. “Both my sister and sister-in-law are teachers,” she says. The three of them teach in different school districts in the Indianapolis area: Zionsville, Perry Township, and Wayne Township, where Peacock works. Right before the holidays, they all received their state-issued bonuses for being good teachers. “It […]
Bonuses Inconsistent With Teacher Performance Statewide
Heather Peacock is part of a family of educators. “Both my sister and sister-in-law are teachers,” she says. The three of them teach in different school districts in the Indianapolis area: Zionsville, Perry Township, and Wayne Township, where Peacock works. Right before the holidays, they all received their state-issued bonuses for being good teachers. “It […]
Indiana School Credit Ratings At Risk, May Cost Districts Millions
A national credit agency is threatening to downgrade Indiana school debt “by as much as several notches.”