State Chamber of Commerce Seeks More STEM Education in 2018
Computer science becoming a graduation requirement for Hoosier schools is one of the top priorities on the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 agenda.
Computer science becoming a graduation requirement for Hoosier schools is one of the top priorities on the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 agenda.
With graduation rates at risk, the Indiana Department of Education has drafted a federal waiver to keep a new definition from causing major problems in schools.
A state committee recommended sweeping changes to high school graduation requirements Tuesday even as many of the details remain unknown.
Gov. Eric Holcomb released his 2018 agenda Wednesday, outlining a number of possible changes to education policy for the sake of better workforce alignment. One facet includes increased licensing flexibility for educators who teach in STEM fields – science, technology, engineering, and math – and Indiana State Teacher’s Association President Teresa Meredith says that proposal lacks specificity.
Early Learning Indiana reports that communication between early learning and elementary schools could help teachers improve how they use time in the classroom.
The State Board of Education approved school corporation A-F letter grades Wednesday for the 2016-2017 school year.
The school district which had $19 million in outstanding debts and bonds in April, predicts zero-cash deficit by December.
The closure was approved along with a six-year, $50 million construction project to improve the district’s school buildings.
A national nonprofit is partnering with Indiana to improve high-speed internet access for schools across Indiana during the next two years.
The committee considered multiple proposals before formalizing recommendations for lawmakers.
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