February 12, 2025
IPS at center of political fight over sharing school tax dollars with charters
IPS Superintendent Aleesia Johnson said the proposed revenue shift in Senate Bill 518 could force the district to close at least 20 schools.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2025
Senate advances bill to make public schools post human sexuality instruction materials
The Indiana Senate advanced SB 442 Tuesday. It would require school boards or charter authorizers to approve all instruction materials related to human sexuality and post those materials to the school’s website by July 1.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2025
Senate legislation would force school board elections to become partisan
Indiana school board races would become partisan under a bill advanced by a Senate committee Monday — stoking fears of politicizing school board elections.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2025
IPS middle school enrollment drops by nearly 800 after district overhaul
The sharp IPS enrollment decline follows a districtwide academic overhaul and comes amid a political battle at the Statehouse.
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2025
Indiana School for the Blind planning for next 100 years
With a new campus coming, students are finding a temporary home on the far east side.
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2025
Committee revives measure to allow chaplains to volunteer in schools
SB 523 says chaplains who work in schools would provide secular support and advice to staff and students. It specifies that they could only provide religious or spiritual guidance to minors with explicit parental permission.
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2025
Civics education bill sparks questions about potential chilling effect on some U.S. history
A controversial civics bill that would promote “fostering a national identity” by teaching some topics and prohibiting others received little support from a Senate committee Wednesday. The bill’s author said his goal is to instill in young Americans pride in their country. But the bill’s opponents say it will prevent teachers from educating students about some significant historic events.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2025
Committee approves bill to assess math teacher prep programs, student performance
A national assessment shows Indiana students have not made significant gains in math in recent years. The proposed interventions are similar to what lawmakers approved last year in an effort to boost low reading scores.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2025
HSE, IPS, Carmel schools face huge cuts under Gov. Braun’s tax plan. Here’s how much your district could lose
Look up how much funding your school cloud lose if Gov. Mike Braun's property taxes reform plan is approved by lawmaker.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2025
Indiana's immigrant students still have a right to a free education. Here's how
Legal experts explain what rights immigrant students have and what public K-12 schools must provide to them.
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