Struggling Gary Schools Could See Financial Boost From City
A city agreement could provide $200,000 to $300,000 of tax increment financing money to the financially-troubled Gary Community School Corporation.
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December 19, 2016
December 15, 2016 Much Of $40 Million In Teacher Bonuses Going To Wealthiest Schools
Teachers in some of the state’s richest school corporations can expect $1,000 or more in bonuses, while many of their counterparts in urban schools will receive far less. The state is required by law to hand out $40 million in teacher bonuses, and, this year, much of that money is heading to Indiana’s wealthiest districts. […]
Much Of $40 Million In Teacher Bonuses Going To Wealthiest Schools
Teachers in some of the state’s richest school corporations can expect $1,000 or more in bonuses, while many of their counterparts in urban schools will receive far less. The state is required by law to hand out $40 million in teacher bonuses, and, this year, much of that money is heading to Indiana’s wealthiest districts. […]
December 14, 2016 What To Expect From A Pre-K Expansion This Legislative Session
When the General Assembly convenes for the 2017 legislative session, expanding state funded pre-K will be a top priority. Legislative leaders have already said they are motivated to expand the pilot program, On My Way Pre-K, which provides tuition scholarships to a limited number of low-income 4-year-olds – 1,792 are enrolled this year. There are still questions about how far the expansion will […]
What To Expect From A Pre-K Expansion This Legislative Session
When the General Assembly convenes for the 2017 legislative session, expanding state funded pre-K will be a top priority. Legislative leaders have already said they are motivated to expand the pilot program, On My Way Pre-K, which provides tuition scholarships to a limited number of low-income 4-year-olds – 1,792 are enrolled this year. There are still questions about how far the expansion will […]
‘ISTEP’ Name May Change, But Test Itself May Not For 2 More Years
Lawmakers want to avoid rushing into a new version of Indiana school test.
December 13, 2016 2016 A-F Grades Released, Show Fewer As And Fs, More Bs and Cs
The State Board of Education approved school A-F grades for the 2015-2016 school year Tuesday. It reports a sharp decline in the number of schools receiving As and higher numbers receiving Bs or Cs. A-F grades are mainly calculated using ISTEP+ scores, but this is the first year the grades were calculated with a new formula. The new […]
2016 A-F Grades Released, Show Fewer As And Fs, More Bs and Cs
The State Board of Education approved school A-F grades for the 2015-2016 school year Tuesday. It reports a sharp decline in the number of schools receiving As and higher numbers receiving Bs or Cs. A-F grades are mainly calculated using ISTEP+ scores, but this is the first year the grades were calculated with a new formula. The new […]
December 12, 2016 State Board To Approve School A-F Grades At Tomorrow’s Meeting
State officials will approve 2015-16 school A-F grades Tuesday when the Indiana State Board of Education meets for its last meeting of the year . As of right now, A-F scores are mostly calculated based on ISTEP+ scores, which, for the second year in a row, dropped. During the 2015-16 school year, 52 percent of students passed both […]
State Board To Approve School A-F Grades At Tomorrow’s Meeting
State officials will approve 2015-16 school A-F grades Tuesday when the Indiana State Board of Education meets for its last meeting of the year . As of right now, A-F scores are mostly calculated based on ISTEP+ scores, which, for the second year in a row, dropped. During the 2015-16 school year, 52 percent of students passed both […]
December 9, 2016 Why This Indiana School District Is Going Completely Solar
Sheridan Community Schools, in Hamilton County, is now one of Indiana’s first completely solar powered school districts.
Why This Indiana School District Is Going Completely Solar
Sheridan Community Schools, in Hamilton County, is now one of Indiana’s first completely solar powered school districts.
December 6, 2016 Students At Indiana’s Universities Rallying For Sanctuary Campuses
After the election of president-elect Donald Trump in November, college students around the state began asking their universities to become “sanctuary campuses.” This means university officials would not comply with immigration officials when it came to deportations or raids. A week after the election, students at the University of Notre Dame staged a walk-out and protest […]
Students At Indiana’s Universities Rallying For Sanctuary Campuses
After the election of president-elect Donald Trump in November, college students around the state began asking their universities to become “sanctuary campuses.” This means university officials would not comply with immigration officials when it came to deportations or raids. A week after the election, students at the University of Notre Dame staged a walk-out and protest […]
December 1, 2016 Once Again, Indiana Plans To Launch A New Assessment In 1 Year
It’s a road we’ve been down before.
Once Again, Indiana Plans To Launch A New Assessment In 1 Year
It’s a road we’ve been down before.
November 30, 2016 4 Things You Need To Know (But Were Too Scared To Ask) About The Ed Secretary
Like, can Trump’s education pick actually privatize U.S. schools?
4 Things You Need To Know (But Were Too Scared To Ask) About The Ed Secretary
Like, can Trump’s education pick actually privatize U.S. schools?