INDIANA EDUCATION INSIGHT
This newsletter, which debuted in 1997, is the only one-stop source for information about what’s happening-and what to expect-at all levels of the educational system in the state, including activities of the General Assembly, the Indiana Department of Education and State Board of Education, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Distressed Unit Appeals Board, and the new Governor’s Workforce Cabinet – while keeping you informed about developments at the local levels that often fly under the radar.
Analysis of education at all levels – and in all forms:
As education and the workforce and career development moves to the top of the policy agenda and charter and voucher schools assume greater prominence, this newsletter offers what you need to monitor or participate in education policy development in the state.
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Recent News
College enrollment bumps again
Second-year increase in college enrollment, more non-IN student Overall enrollment in Indiana’s public higher education institutions increases for a second consecutive year – marking again the highest year-over-year increase since 2010 when college enrollment numbers entered the downward trajectory [...]
School threats wreak havoc
Uptick in false threats statewide cause school-day disruptions A seemingly never-ending string of threats of violence against schools has been plaguing districts across the state for the last three weeks now – part of a disturbing national trend of [...]
Data-driven decisions
IDOE hopes data will inspire changes to decrease absenteeism State education officials hope laying out all the data on student absences will help better paint the picture convincing schools, parents, and local communities to work to combat chronic absenteeism. [...]
Light ahead for CSAs
State career scholarships near capacity after slow, chaotic Year 1 When Indiana launched its new Career Scholarship Accounts program last year, state officials expected a flood of eager students . . . but in that first year, only around [...]