Viewing: Education Policy
September 17, 2017
DeVos Visits Charter Schools, Hog Roast On Indiana Tour
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos found supporters and skeptics during a half-day trip to Indiana schools on the final day of her back to school tour.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2017
ISTEP Scores Stabilize But Nearly Half Of Students Still Fail
Results from the 2017 ISTEP exam remain nearly unchanged after an overhaul of the standardized test caused pass rates to plummet two years ago.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2017
Indiana Lawmakers Could Let Undocumented Students Pay In-State Tuition For College
Indiana lawmakers are discussing whether to a change a 2011 law that prohibits undocumented students from accessing in-state tuition at public colleges.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2017
McCormick: Increase Accountability For Charter, Voucher Schools
State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick is calling for more accountability on charter schools and private schools using taxpayer-funded vouchers.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2017
McCormick, Ritz, Reed To Discuss Future Of Public Education Saturday
State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick and two of her predecessors from both political parties will come together Saturday for a public forum on education.
Read MoreAugust 15, 2017
Report: Academics Lag At Small Indiana School Districts
New study finds Indiana school districts with 2,000 or fewer students lag behind academically as compared to larger corporations.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2017
Private Company Will Manage 3 IPS Takeover Schools For 3 More Years
A proposal to ensure the transition of three schools under state control back to Indianapolis Public Schools did not gain approval from the State Board of Education Aug. 2.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2017
McCormick Responds To New Federal Graduation Rate Requirements
A new federal education law limits the type of diplomas counted in a school's graduation rate. It's a move that Indiana's schools chief says "blindsided" the state.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2017
Indiana To Hear New Plan For Students Not On Diploma Path
State officials plan to develop new courses of study for special education students on track to receive a certificate instead of a high school diploma.
Read MoreJuly 10, 2017
Indiana To Change How It Calculates Graduation Rates
Indiana's general diploma will no longer be considered when calculating school and district graduation rates, state officials announced Friday.
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