Nation’s Report Card: Indiana Students Boost Science Scores, But Gaps Remain
Indiana is worst in the nation for score gaps between male and female eighth grade public school students.
Indiana is worst in the nation for score gaps between male and female eighth grade public school students.
Almost 1 in 5 educators will leave their jobs at the end of any academic year.
A new initiative plans to enroll 500 new high school students in a state-sponsored college scholarship program for low-income students.
The November election isn’t only about politics. There’s a lot at stake for these public school districts, too.
Indiana superintendent of public instruction Glenda Ritz awarded the grants Wednesday, to 14 schools, which all have “D” or “F” grades in the state’s school rating system.
Federal officials announced this week the national high school graduation rate reached an all-time high of 83 percent for the 2014-2015 school year. But while the rate is up nationally, Indiana’s graduation rate decreased for the first time since 2010. During the 2013–2014 school year, Indiana’s four-year high school graduation rate was 87.9 percent. One […]
The candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction held their first and only debate in Fort Wayne Monday. The candidates have similar viewpoints on policy issues, but differ on how they would lead Indiana’s Department of Education. Republican Jennifer McCormick criticized the way her opponent, Democratic incumbent Glenda Ritz, communicates with Indiana schools. “It’s becoming […]
Indiana farms employ between 2,000 and 20,000 migrant farm workers, depending on the season. A free preschool for migrant children prepares them for kindergarten. Wherever it may be.
This election season finally has an end in sight. As you all are thinking about who will receive your vote on Nov. 8, we have an opportunity for you to learn more about the candidates for State Superintendent. The state superintendent’s race is different from past years, as we have two educators running for the position. Want […]
State Superintendent Glenda Ritz and the Department of Education issued a proposal for Indiana’s new testing system. The plan is just one design the ISTEP committee could consider sugesting to the 2017 General Assembly next legislative session. The 2016 General Assembly passed a law getting rid of ISTEP last spring, and it also created the ISTEP committee to recommendation a […]
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