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January 10, 2018
School Funding Fix Advances To House
Legislation that would fix a school funding shortfall unanimously passed out of a key General Assembly committee Wednesday.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2018
Bills Would Allow In-State Tuition For Undocumented Students
Two bills filed in the Indiana General Assembly would give different ways for immigrants who graduate from an Indiana high school to be eligible for in-state tuition.
Read MoreJanuary 2, 2018
New Graduation Policies Raise Concerns, Questions
WFYI Morning Edition's Taylor Bennett talked with reporter Eric Weddle about the controversial change to high school graduation requirements approved by the State Board of Education in December.
Read MoreDecember 7, 2017
Indiana Teacher's Union Spells Out Priorities For 2018
The Indiana State Teachers Association says educators feel disrespected, and it plans to work on changing that next year.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2017
Despite Opposition High School Graduation Overhaul Approved By State Ed Board
The State Board of Education approved a controversial rewrite of the high school graduation requirements in the face of opposition.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2017
Educators Urge State Board To Reject Graduation Overhaul
Some education leaders are asking the State Board of Education this week to reject a recommendation to overhaul high school graduation requirements.
Read MoreNovember 7, 2017
Goodbye ECA? Panel OKs Graduation Overhaul But Uncertainties Remain
A state committee recommended sweeping changes to high school graduation requirements Tuesday even as many of the details remain unknown.
Read MoreNovember 6, 2017
Educators Raise Concern On High School Diploma Overhaul
A committee tasked by lawmakers to draft the new high school requirements holds its final meeting Tuesday when it will issue a final recommendation. The committee, chaired by State Board of Education member, has met eight times since August.
Read MoreOctober 20, 2017
Education Study Committee Finishes Recommendations For Legislature
The committee considered multiple proposals before formalizing recommendations for lawmakers.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2017
Betsy DeVos Awards Indiana $60M To Expand Charter Schools
Indiana will receive $59.9 million in federal funds to expand charter schools over the next five years, Federal Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced the award Thursday.
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