Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Education
April 23, 2019
IDOE: Teacher Shortage Areas Undermine State Education Priorities
Indiana's teacher shortage includes science and career-technical education classes both subjects many state policymakers and elected officials want more funding and support for.
Read MoreApril 9, 2019
Foster Youth Lag In Educational Attainment
According to a new report from the Indiana Department of Education, 64% of foster youth graduate from high school, compared to 88% of their peers.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2019
Lawmakers Push Changes to Innovation School Grading System
Supporters of this grading system say it gives schools time to adjust. Critics say using growth as the only indicator of school success is misleading.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2019
No More Superintendent? House Passes Bill To Speed Up Education Secretary Appointment
Indiana's governor will appoint the state's next schools chief under a bill passed by House lawmakers Thursday.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2019
Gary Teachers Suspended For Cheating On 2017 ISTEP
The ISTEP test vendor flagged some unusual data from the Frankie W. McCullough Academy For Girls in Gary in 2017, prompting the Indiana Department of Education to take a closer look.
Read MoreDecember 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 MoreNovember 9, 2018
Indiana Dept. Of Education To Push STEM Programming
In the upcoming legislative session, the IDOE plans to request $20 million in funding to support STEM programs across the state.
Read MoreNovember 9, 2018
Indiana Dept. Of Education Plans To Push STEM Programs In Schools
In the upcoming legislative session, the IDOE plans to request $20 million in funding to support STEM programs across the state.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2018
Indiana Grown Aims To Expand Schools' Access To Local Foods
Indiana Grown is working with three partners on a local food resource guide school that school food service directors will be able to consult to make more informed purchasing decisions.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2018
Vehicles Illegally Passing School Buses Is Fairly Common
A voluntary survey from the Indiana Department of Education in 2018 shows more than 3,000 vehicles illegally passed stopped school buses in just one day.
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