Articles tagged as: Bob Behning
February 28, 2022
Indiana GOP lawmaker apologizes for remark on Black students
A top Republican Indiana legislator on education policy has apologized for comments suggesting Black students don’t perform better academically because they lack “respect for learning.”
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 MoreJanuary 31, 2017
Voucher Feud Is Focus Of House Pre-K Bill
Proposed legislation to expand the state's publicly funded preschool program is tangled up in the ongoing feud over private school vouchers.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2016
ISTEP+ Panel Submits Recommendations For Writing New Test
The General Assembly voted to eliminate the current ISTEP+ by 2018, after parents, teachers and legislators voiced overwhelming dissatisfaction with the test.
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