SBOE Moves Forward With New Growth Model For A-F Grades
The State Board of Education approved a new growth model that will be added to school A-F grades.
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April 15, 2016
As English Learners In Indiana Grow, How Is The State Preparing?
An overview of the growing English learner population in Indiana.
April 14, 2016 $50 Million State Voucher Program Continues To Grow
The Department of Education released its annual choice scholarship program report Thursday, showing participation in the scholarship continues to grow, with almost three percent of students statewide using the scholarships to attend a private school. More than 32,000 students now use scholarships, up from around 4,000 students the first year, 2011-2012. The choice scholarship program […]
$50 Million State Voucher Program Continues To Grow
The Department of Education released its annual choice scholarship program report Thursday, showing participation in the scholarship continues to grow, with almost three percent of students statewide using the scholarships to attend a private school. More than 32,000 students now use scholarships, up from around 4,000 students the first year, 2011-2012. The choice scholarship program […]
April 12, 2016 Education Leaders Weigh In On ESSA For Indiana
Two Indiana education leaders traveled to Washington D.C. to learn about what the No Child Left Behind re-write could mean for Indiana.
Education Leaders Weigh In On ESSA For Indiana
Two Indiana education leaders traveled to Washington D.C. to learn about what the No Child Left Behind re-write could mean for Indiana.
March 31, 2016 Indiana Students On State Financial Aid Keep Pace With Stricter Eligibility Requirements
A rising number of Hoosier college students with financial need are on track to graduate in four years, according to a report from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Indiana’s 21st Century Scholar program offers income-eligible Hoosier students up to four years of full tuition at certain Indiana colleges. In 2014-2015 school year, the number of 21st Century Scholars taking […]
Indiana Students On State Financial Aid Keep Pace With Stricter Eligibility Requirements
A rising number of Hoosier college students with financial need are on track to graduate in four years, according to a report from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Indiana’s 21st Century Scholar program offers income-eligible Hoosier students up to four years of full tuition at certain Indiana colleges. In 2014-2015 school year, the number of 21st Century Scholars taking […]
March 30, 2016 Purdue Students’ Attempt To Form Labor Union An Uphill Battle
A group of graduate students at Purdue are attempting to form a labor union so they can collectively bargain benefits, wages and grieve unfair labor practices. Michelle Campbell is a doctoral student in literary studies at Purdue, and says many graduate students work for the university teaching undergraduate classes or work in research labs. Campbell says the […]
Purdue Students’ Attempt To Form Labor Union An Uphill Battle
A group of graduate students at Purdue are attempting to form a labor union so they can collectively bargain benefits, wages and grieve unfair labor practices. Michelle Campbell is a doctoral student in literary studies at Purdue, and says many graduate students work for the university teaching undergraduate classes or work in research labs. Campbell says the […]
March 29, 2016 Program Offering Free STEM Training To Dual Credit Teachers Sees High Demand
Indiana educators teaching classes in science, technology, engineering or math have the opportunity to take free graduate or undergraduate classes through a grant from the Independent Colleges of Indiana. The ICI grant provides more than $2 million in tuition for teachers to take STEM related undergraduate or graduate courses and workshops at private universities in Indiana. […]
Program Offering Free STEM Training To Dual Credit Teachers Sees High Demand
Indiana educators teaching classes in science, technology, engineering or math have the opportunity to take free graduate or undergraduate classes through a grant from the Independent Colleges of Indiana. The ICI grant provides more than $2 million in tuition for teachers to take STEM related undergraduate or graduate courses and workshops at private universities in Indiana. […]
March 25, 2016 How Do New Teachers Balance School And Personal Life?
It’s been a taxing few weeks for the Gabe Hoffman and his third graders at Nora Elementary School in Indianapolis. “We just got done with ISTEP, we just got done with IREAD, we have ISTEP one more time,” he says. “So there’s a lot of stress in being a third grade teacher at this time in […]
How Do New Teachers Balance School And Personal Life?
It’s been a taxing few weeks for the Gabe Hoffman and his third graders at Nora Elementary School in Indianapolis. “We just got done with ISTEP, we just got done with IREAD, we have ISTEP one more time,” he says. “So there’s a lot of stress in being a third grade teacher at this time in […]
March 24, 2016 As Special Education Program Shuts, Eastern Hancock Looks Ahead
A special education collaborative between three Indiana counties plans to shut its doors after 43 years. The Hancock Madison Shelby Educational Services cooperative, which this year served about 2,500 students in five school corporations, will close at the end of the 2016-17 school year. HMSES, a co-op between schools in Hancock, Madison and Shelby Counties, provides special […]
As Special Education Program Shuts, Eastern Hancock Looks Ahead
A special education collaborative between three Indiana counties plans to shut its doors after 43 years. The Hancock Madison Shelby Educational Services cooperative, which this year served about 2,500 students in five school corporations, will close at the end of the 2016-17 school year. HMSES, a co-op between schools in Hancock, Madison and Shelby Counties, provides special […]
March 22, 2016 Pence Signs Bill Scrapping ISTEP
Governor Mike Pence signed into law Tuesday a bill that eliminates Indiana’s current student assessment and lays plans for a new one.
Pence Signs Bill Scrapping ISTEP
Governor Mike Pence signed into law Tuesday a bill that eliminates Indiana’s current student assessment and lays plans for a new one.