Articles tagged as: Glenda Ritz
June 2, 2016
After Turning It Down, Pence Again 'Interested' In Federal Money To Expand Pre-K
In 2014, Pence stopped the Indiana Department of Education from applying for an $80 million grant that would have established a similar system.
Read MoreMay 12, 2016
Dept. Of Education Receives $5 Million To Attract Teachers
State superintendent Glenda Ritz says the money established the Indiana Center on Teacher Quality at Indiana University, which focuses on increasing the number of qualified special education teachers in the state.
Read MoreApril 26, 2016
First Appointments Made For ISTEP+ Review Panel
Six Indiana educators, a former education policymaker and a teachers union representative are the first appointees to a panel that will decide the future of standardized testing in Indiana.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2016
Plainfield's Waiver Request Denied For School Day Missed Due To Threats
The Indiana Department of Education has denied a waiver request from Plainfield schools for a day missed in December because of online threats.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2016
Ritz: HB 1395 Offers Chance To Create More Student Centered Test
The bill, among other things, would create a panel of educators, legislators and community members to study and create a plan for moving to a new assessment type.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2016
State Board Of Education Approves 2015 School Accountability Grades
Grades approved by the board reflect changes signed into law last month. The law ensures lower ISTEP scores do not negatively impact schools during the state's transition to more rigorous college and career ready academic standards.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2016
GOP Schools Leader To Challenge Democrat Glenda Ritz in State Superintendent Race
Yorktown Community Schools Superintendent Jennifer McCormick has entered the 2016 state superintendent's race on the Republican side. She says Glenda Ritz's education department is disorganized and disconnected from schools.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2016
Indiana High School Graduation Rate Slips Statewide, IPS Sees Uptick
Indiana's four-year high school graduation rate slipped by less than one percentage point in two main categories, according to state data released Friday.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2016
Pence Echoes Ritz's Approach To 'Pause' A-F grades, ISTEP Sanctions
Gov. Mike Pence and state Superintendent Glenda Ritz finally agree on the best way to handle a "pause" of penalties schools would otherwise pay for poor test scores for 2014-15, and they appear poised to follow Ritz's preferred approach.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2015
Blue Ribbon Commission Finalizes Its Agenda For Teachers In 2016
More concrete and specific designs for reversing Indiana's teacher shortage are emerging ahead of the legislative session.
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