Articles tagged as: Indiana State Board of Education
April 15, 2024
State Board of Education kicks off rulemaking for new reading retention law
The Indiana State Board of Education voted last week to begin rulemaking for a new literacy law recently passed by state lawmakers.
Read MoreApril 5, 2024
Indianapolis charter school seeks to go private so it can accept vouchers
The Genius School, a K-6 school on the city’s east side, is petitioning the State Board of Education for accreditation as a non-public school.
Read MoreMarch 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.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2024
Indiana looks to in-demand labor skills ahead of graduation requirements overhaul
The state is preparing to overhaul graduation requirements in an effort to better prepare students before they enter the workforce. The State Board of Education received guidance at its monthly meeting Wednesday before the rulemaking period for the new diploma requirements begins next month.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2023
Thousands of Hoosier kids missed between 10 and 18 days of school last year, per new data
About 40% of Hoosier students missed 10 or more school days last year, and nearly one in five were absent for at least 18 days, according to new Indiana data.
Read MoreJune 9, 2023
Indiana State Board of Education plans for ILEARN assessment redesign
The Indiana Department of Education has not taken any official action yet on the ILEARN redesign, but state officials kicked off discussions about the process at Wednesdays State Board of Education meeting.
Read MoreJune 8, 2022
Civics education for Indiana 6th graders approved
Indiana’s middle school students will now be taught the foundations and function of government, and their role as citizens as part of a new civics curriculum.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2022
Indiana schools raise questions over new law to limit virtual learning days
School leaders were surprised by the change — lawmakers added the language during the final steps of the legislative process — and one of the state's largest school districts says some will be challenged by it more than others.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2021
School performance dashboard moves forward with Indiana State Board of Education vote
Hoosiers now know more about how Indiana officials will publicize information on schools' performance across the state.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2021
Indiana just started talking to feds about years long special ed license problem
Indiana is scrambling to correct a longstanding violation of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and it plans to stop issuing emergency permits for special education teachers in less than nine months.
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