For New Education Board Member, ‘Steep Learning Curve’ Lies Ahead
For 17 years McMahon has served in various administrative roles, currently as an assistant superintendent, in Avon Community School Corporation.
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September 26, 2016
September 23, 2016 Science Program Teaches Middle Schoolers Computing, Fitness Skills
A program based at Purdue aims to help young women in schools use STEM skills to create fitness games.
Science Program Teaches Middle Schoolers Computing, Fitness Skills
A program based at Purdue aims to help young women in schools use STEM skills to create fitness games.
September 22, 2016 New Indiana College Value Index Intends To Help Students, Families
The state’s Commission for Higher Education and polling organization Gallup released a new website Wednesday that tries to explain the value of attending an Indiana college. The Indiana College Value Index doesn’t rank the 16 state-funded college and university campuses. Instead, it’s suppose to help students and their families answer questions about choosing a college, says higher […]
New Indiana College Value Index Intends To Help Students, Families
The state’s Commission for Higher Education and polling organization Gallup released a new website Wednesday that tries to explain the value of attending an Indiana college. The Indiana College Value Index doesn’t rank the 16 state-funded college and university campuses. Instead, it’s suppose to help students and their families answer questions about choosing a college, says higher […]
September 21, 2016 E. Chicago School, Families Face Challenges After Lead Discovery
Once lead was discovered in the soil under Carrie Gosch Elementary in East Chicago, the school moved across town. But that choice launched many challenges.
E. Chicago School, Families Face Challenges After Lead Discovery
Once lead was discovered in the soil under Carrie Gosch Elementary in East Chicago, the school moved across town. But that choice launched many challenges.
September 20, 2016 Lawmakers Propose Measures To Reduce Teacher Sexual Misconduct
After a number of high profile teacher sexual misconduct cases and a low ranking on a national “teacher conduct” scorecard, state lawmakers formed a committee to recommend a plan to protect Indiana’s children from sexual predators. The committee established a set of recommendations this Tuesday that it hopes will become law. Lawmakers say tougher measures […]
Lawmakers Propose Measures To Reduce Teacher Sexual Misconduct
After a number of high profile teacher sexual misconduct cases and a low ranking on a national “teacher conduct” scorecard, state lawmakers formed a committee to recommend a plan to protect Indiana’s children from sexual predators. The committee established a set of recommendations this Tuesday that it hopes will become law. Lawmakers say tougher measures […]
September 19, 2016 With Over 200 Ways To Measure Teachers, Indiana’s Evaluation System Can Get Messy
There’s little consistency in how districts measure teacher effectiveness in the state.
With Over 200 Ways To Measure Teachers, Indiana’s Evaluation System Can Get Messy
There’s little consistency in how districts measure teacher effectiveness in the state.
September 16, 2016 Members Of ISTEP Panel Feel It’s Not Accomplishing Task
After Tuesday’s ISTEP+ panel meeting produced few concrete ideas for re-writing the new test, many committee members left feeling frustrated at the panel’s progress. This is the fifth of seven opportunities the panel has to draft the plan for a new state assessment. The 2016 General Assembly passed a law that gets ride of the ISTEP+ in its current format, after its 2017 administration. […]
Members Of ISTEP Panel Feel It’s Not Accomplishing Task
After Tuesday’s ISTEP+ panel meeting produced few concrete ideas for re-writing the new test, many committee members left feeling frustrated at the panel’s progress. This is the fifth of seven opportunities the panel has to draft the plan for a new state assessment. The 2016 General Assembly passed a law that gets ride of the ISTEP+ in its current format, after its 2017 administration. […]
September 15, 2016 Indiana Republican Legislation Would Restore GI Bill Funds For ITT Tech Student Veterans
Indiana’s Republican congressional delegation has filed legislation to help veterans who were students at ITT Technical Institute when the for-profit college suddenly shut down last week.
Indiana Republican Legislation Would Restore GI Bill Funds For ITT Tech Student Veterans
Indiana’s Republican congressional delegation has filed legislation to help veterans who were students at ITT Technical Institute when the for-profit college suddenly shut down last week.
September 14, 2016 Due To Lead Crisis, East Chicago School Receives $3 Million In Disaster Relief
After dangerous levels of lead and arsenic were found next to Carrie Gosh Elementary School, district officials relocated the school’s 450 students to the middle school that had been abandoned for one year.
Due To Lead Crisis, East Chicago School Receives $3 Million In Disaster Relief
After dangerous levels of lead and arsenic were found next to Carrie Gosh Elementary School, district officials relocated the school’s 450 students to the middle school that had been abandoned for one year.
September 12, 2016 As More Deaf Students Use Cochlear Implants, Indiana Schools Work To Adapt
As the number of students with cochlear implants grow, advocates say there’s often a disconnect between services schools offer and services these students need.
As More Deaf Students Use Cochlear Implants, Indiana Schools Work To Adapt
As the number of students with cochlear implants grow, advocates say there’s often a disconnect between services schools offer and services these students need.