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August 19, 2019
First Public Teacher Pay Commission Meeting Highlights Educators' Concerns
In January, Gov. Eric Holcomb tasked the commission with finding innovative ways to raise teacher salaries. More than 100 people turned out for the night of public comment.
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Virtual Charter Schools Say Allegations Of Enrollment Inflation Are False
The attorney for two virtual charter schools alleged to inflate student enrollment and received millions of dollars in overpayments from the state, says new evidence will prove the schools did nothing wrong.
Read MoreAugust 15, 2019
Gary Schools' Operating Deficit Cut In Half, Says Emergency Manager
A financial consultant of the Gary Community School Corporation told state officials Thursday the districts operating deficit is now cut in half to $11 million.
Read MoreAugust 15, 2019
Melton And McCormick Listening Tour: Teachers Say They Feel Disrespected
Hoosier teachers are telling lawmakers they feel disrespected after last sessions discussion on teacher pay. The state schools chief says thats evident in the amount of teachers leaving the job.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2019
Ed Secretary Betsy DeVos: Coding Program At Indiana Youth Jail Offers 'Second Chance'
DeVos visited the Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility to see a program aimed at teaching incarcerated youth to become software engineers.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2019
State Board Approves Proficiency Levels For ILEARN, Scores Go Public By September
The State Board of Education approved the scores students need in order to reach proficiency on Indianas new standardized test at a meeting Thursday.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2019
Committee Starts To Rethink Indiana's School Accountability System
The accountability system for Indiana's public schools could change. Yet whether that means added flexibility to the controversial A-F format or blowing up the system entirely remains to be seen.
Read MoreJune 20, 2019
AG Settles $5.4 Million In Debt Forgiveness For Former ITT Tech Students In Indiana
Hundreds of former Indiana students of the for-profit college ITT Technical Institute will receive $5.4 million in debt forgiveness.
Read MoreMay 3, 2019
2019 Legislative Wrap-Up: School Safety Bills
After two school shootings in Indiana last year, lawmakers and Governor Eric Holcomb called school safety a top priority.
Read MoreMay 1, 2019
State Funding At 4? Minor Budget Shift Means More Younger Kindergartners Count Too
The states new, two-year budget allows funding for kindergartners who are 5 by Sept. 1 this year.
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