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November 19, 2019
IPS Innovation School Explains Why It Won't Cancel Class During Red For Ed Rally
Some schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools innovation network, noting ideological differences, held their educators back from the rally.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2019
IPS Teachers Plan To Join Red For Ed Rally
Some Indianapolis Public Schools teachers plan to be among the thousands expected to rally at the Indiana Statehouse Tuesday.
Read MoreOctober 31, 2019
Lawrence Township Schools' 1st Referendum Is For $191M In Building Renovations
The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is asking voters to approve a $191 million property tax increase on Election Day to pay for building improvements system-wide.
Read MoreOctober 31, 2019
Carmel School District Puts State's First $40M Safety Referendum On Ballot
Carmel Clay Schools is asking Hamilton County voters to approve a $40 million property tax increase in the state's first school safety referendum.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2019
Legislative Leaders Outline Plan To Navigate Teacher Accountability And ILEARN Scores
Republican legislative leaders are urging the state to use 2018 ISTEP scores for school letter grades and teacher evaluations this school year, instead of 2019 ILEARN scores.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2019
Good-Bye State Board? Education Leaders Consider Big Governance Shift
House Education Committee Chair Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) has proposed combining the State Board of Education with the Commission for Higher Education and Governor's Workforce Cabinet.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2019
School District Sues State, Argues '$1 Charter Law' Is Unconstitutional
An Indiana school district says a law that allows charter schools to buy unused school buildings from districts for $1 is unconstitutional.
Read MoreAugust 29, 2019
McCormick Presses For Overhaul Of School Accountability System
Educators are pressing for an overhaul of the state's school accountability system.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2019
Indy Archdiocese: 1st Amendment Protects Decision To Fire Gay Cathedral Teacher
Catholic church leaders in Indianapolis are citing the First Amendment as a defense to a lawsuit filed by a teacher fired because he's in a same-sex marriage.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2019
Federal Investigators Looking At Indiana Virtual School's Financial, Enrollment Records
Federal investigators are scrutinizing the enrollment and financial practices of two Indiana virtual schools on the brink of collapse.
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