March 4, 2024
HSE names State Board of Education member as superintendent after former leader’s controversial departure
HSE board members voted unanimously to appoint Patrick Mapes, the former Perry Township Schools superintendent, to the top spot.
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Students are taking IREAD now. Here’s what to know about Indiana’s elementary literacy test
The IREAD-3 will be given to all third graders and most second graders during the March 4-15 through testing window.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2024
Board of Trustees votes to keep Kinsey Institute at IU
The IU Board of Trustees is keeping the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2024
Religious education bill – with school chaplains language – one step closer to governor's desk
An amended House bill that requires school corporations to release students for religious education during the school day passed the Senate this week. However, both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly need to agree on a final version of the bill before it can be sent to the governor.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2024
Both chambers approve reading retention bill, now goes to the governor's desk
Senate lawmakers approved the Houses amendments to a reading retention bill this week. It now goes to the governor to sign into law.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2024
Tenure bill heads to the governor’s desk
The higher education bill that academics say guts tenure protections heads to the desk of Gov. Eric Holcomb.
It passed the Senate Thursday 33 to 12.
Read MoreIt passed the Senate Thursday 33 to 12.
February 29, 2024
Lawmakers plan new fund to pay for postsecondary training – money to come in 2025
A bill that would have expanded a college scholarship program was changed Thursday to create a separate fund for post-secondary training instead. Lawmakers will decide on the details of this new fund in 2025.
Read MoreFebruary 29, 2024
All-girls charter school clears major hurdle in rezoning conflict
Organizers behind Girls IN STEM Academy passed a major hurdle in a petition process to rezone property in Washington Township for the campus.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2024
Indy-area educators prepare to hold back more third graders
Marion County educators are preparing for proposed legislation that would require school districts to hold back more students who fail the state’s elementary literacy reading exam.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2024
Indiana Republicans want school boards in charge of sex ed. Critics say students will suffer
During this General Assembly, some GOP lawmakers want to require school boards to decide how and if sex education is taught.
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