Where did HB 1252, authored by House Committee on Education Chair Bob Behning (R) of Indianapolis go this session? Well, it was squeezed, wholesale, into SB 2 as an amendment Wednesday. HB 1252 would establish the Indiana student enrichment [...]
The Indiana House Republican caucus earlier this year obtained data from the Indiana Department of Education for all Indiana high schools showing how many students withdrew to enroll in a homeschool in 2017 and 2018, the average number of [...]
The Governor and legislative leaders announced Monday morning they have agreed to freeze accountability for schools and teachers in the wake of a dramatic decline in student scores during the first year of statewide implementation of a new standardized [...]
The Governor’s Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant program received a shot in the arm during the legislative session that ended in late April. The Workforce Ready Grant (WRG) program provides Hoosiers who have a high school diploma or [...]
The Indiana Charter School Board meets May 14 to consider applications from three prospective charter schools seeking to open in Indianapolis for the 2020-2021 school year. The GEO Foundation requests approval for an Early College High School that would [...]
Ten school property tax referenda seeking additional dollars for student safety, mental health services, teacher compensation, transportation, and other essentials were at stake during the primary elections on Tuesday, May 7. Six school referenda succeeded, and four foundered, the [...]
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick (R) has released for public comment an amendment to Indiana’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan that eliminates A-F school grades. The change would apply only to federal accountability placements. Letter grades are [...]
After a lengthy run as chair, don't be surprised if Sen. Dennis Kruse (R) of Auburn hands over the gavel to the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development (but stays on the committee). Most likely to become the [...]
Look for the formal launch of the Indiana Department of Education's new strategic plan for STEM education to take place at an event at the Indiana Statehouse on Friday, November 9. The six-year plan (2019-2025) prioritizes three goals: 1) [...]
Indiana has created an amazing opportunity for the two million Hoosiers without a college credential to upskill for free, but so far, participation has been a disappointment. The Next Level Jobs/Workforce Ready Grant program rolled out by the Governor in [...]