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March 3, 2020
Farm School Warned By State For Acting Too Much Like A Virtual School
The Indiana Agriculture and Technology School is under scrutiny again after state education officials say students aren't spending enough time learning in-person and many students live too far from the farm campus.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2020
For Safety Funding, Bill Would Require Schools To Partner With Mental Health Provider
A bill up for passage in the Senate this week would require schools, beginning in 2021, to have a relationship with a mental health care provider before getting school safety dollars.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2020
IPS Wins Back Donnan, Howe & Manual After 8 Years Of State Takeover
Three Indianapolis schools under state takeover will be returned to their former home district after the State Board of Education today reversed a decision and denied a private manager's intent to seek charter authorization for the schools.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2020
The End Of Takeover -- Again? State Ed Board To Decide Fate Of Indy, Gary Schools
An end to Indiana's experiment in the takeover of failing schools could happen Wednesday -- again. For the second time, the State Board of Education will vote on the future of four schools, one in Gary and three in Indianapolis.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2019
In Procedural Vote, SBOE Cuts CTE Funds For Family And Consumer Science Classes
The Indiana State Board of Education approved state funding cuts for some family and consumer science (FCS) classes starting next school year during a special meeting Friday.
Read MoreDecember 24, 2019
Indiana's Homeless Student Population Nearly Doubled This Decade, School Funding Covers Half
The number of homeless students enrolled in Hoosier schools nearly doubled between 2008 and 2018.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2019
Private Operator Pitches $25M Overhaul Of Gary Roosevelt High School
Two starkly different plans emerged Monday about the future of Theodore Roosevelt College & Career Academy, a high school under state takeover since 2012 for chronic academic failure.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2019
Charters Rejected For Takeover Schools Donnan, Howe & Manual, Paving Way For Return To IPS
Three schools under state takeover could be returned to former home district Indianapolis Public Schools after a state-appointed board denied a charter application for each school Friday.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2019
ISTA: More School Funding And Higher Teacher Pay Can’t Wait Until 2021
The Indiana State Teachers Association is pressing forward on demands for lawmakers to send more funding to schools for better teacher pay despite most legislative leaders saying big budget asks have to wait until 2021.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2019
What Are Lawmakers Saying About Education Policy Next Year? 'Less Is Best'
Education policy has been getting a lot of attention lately, but lawmakers say the upcoming legislative session should be a quiet one for the most part.
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