May 24, 2024
Indiana private school vouchers hit record with 70,000 students, nearly half-billion dollar cost
Enrollment in Indiana’s private-school voucher program surged to 70,095 students in 2023-24. That’s a 31 percent increase compared to the previous year — the largest ever jump in a single year.
Read MoreMay 21, 2024
Indiana Charter School Board revokes charter for Indy STEAM Academy
The Indiana Charter School Board revoked Indy STEAM Academy’s charter while also approving the expansion of GEO Next Generation Academy on the same property.
Read MoreMay 20, 2024
IDOE makes changes to some requirements for controversial literacy endorsement
The Indiana Department of Education is making changes to a new literacy endorsement after educators spoke out against the requirements. The department said it plans to offer more flexible training options, and it has adjusted which teachers will be required to get the endorsement.
Read MoreMay 20, 2024
Indiana tells schools to ignore LGBTQ student protections as Title IX fight begins
Indiana’s education department is telling school districts not to adopt new federal protections for LGBTQ+ students and sex-based discrimination as the the rules are challenged in federal court.
Read MoreMay 17, 2024
Questions linger over Indiana's literacy endorsement stipends
Educators have concerns over new literacy endorsement requirements set to take place over the next few years. One of those concerns involves $1,200 stipends that will be awarded to some educators who receive the endorsement.
Read MoreMay 16, 2024
Indiana has a school attendance problem. Hundreds gathered to find a solution
Hundreds of educators, youth workers and community leaders gathered in Indianapolis to talk about how to help students who are chronically absent from school.
Read MoreMay 13, 2024
National movement finds local childcare providers close their doors for the day
At L.O.V.E. your Childcare, an in-home childcare business, parents and care providers demanded better regulations.
Read MoreMay 10, 2024
Districts struggle to educate voters about murky referendum language on ballots
Indiana superintendents say schools face an uphill battle to pass referendums. Two superintendents of schools that had referendums this year said its difficult to educate voters about how referendums will affect their property taxes.
Read MoreMay 10, 2024
Indiana struggles to reverse decline in college enrollment
Indiana's college-going rate has remained stubbornly low for three years despite attempts by state leaders to revive it.
Read MoreMay 9, 2024
Messy breakup at Indianapolis charter school tees up fight over students, teachers
A charter school is squaring off against its operator in what could turn into a fight over students and staff on the Far Eastside of Indianapolis.
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