Articles tagged as: Every Student Succeeds Act
December 12, 2018
IDOE Proposes ESSA Change To Eliminate Federal Letter Grades
The state department of education's ESSA change would get rid of the federal A through F accountability grades, replacing them with four classification groups.
Read MoreMay 30, 2018
Indiana Schools To Get Separate State, Federal Grades
Schools will receive grades this year from a state accountability law and through the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. The formulas differ so schools may not receive matching grades.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2018
Indiana's ESSA Plan Approved By US Department of Education
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos approved Indiana's plan to adhere to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act Friday.
Read MoreDecember 1, 2017
Experts: Expected Drop In HS Graduation Rate Not That Significant
The majority of Indiana high school students already complete a diploma that meets the new requirements.
Read MoreNovember 20, 2017
National Research Group Questions Indiana's Educator Equity Plans
A national research group says Indiana should consider if goals to reduce gaps in educator equity for minority and low-income students is rigorous enough.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2017
Indiana Federal Lawmakers Ask DeVos To Delay Grad Rate Change
Indiana's Congressional delegation wants the federal education department to give the state more time to prepare before changes to high school diplomas begin.
Read MoreAugust 16, 2017
Holcomb Reviewing Indiana's Federal Education Plan
Indiana's proposed federal education plan has been published online and it is now in the hands of Gov. Eric Holcomb.
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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