Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Education
July 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 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.
Read MoreJuly 6, 2017
How Indiana Gives School A-F Grades Is Changing
English learner proficiency and chronic absenteeism will now be included in school A-F calculations.
Read MoreJune 22, 2017
ISTEP Calculator Mix-Up Under Review At 20 Indiana Schools
The Department of Education says testing company Pearson incorrectly told schools to allow calculator use during a particular section of the ISTEP exam.
Read MoreMay 22, 2017
Hundreds Of Hoosier Students Awarded Multilingual Certificate
This certificate program was created in 2015 legislation that sought to promote dual language learning in the state's schools.
Read MoreMay 15, 2017
Report: Girls Of Color Face Harsher Discipline In Indiana Schools
Schools are six times more likely to suspend black girls and 1.8 times more likely to suspend Latina girls, compared to their white peers.
Read MoreMay 12, 2017
The Promise And Peril Of School Vouchers
Indiana's private school voucher program is the largest of its kind in the U.S. Whether it's "social justice" or "an assault" on public schools depends on whom you ask.
Read MoreApril 27, 2017
Despite The Odds, Indiana Gets Migrant Children, Workers To School
Before you can educate migrant students, you need to find them.
Read MoreApril 10, 2017
Indiana Ed Department Seeking Input On Federal Accountability Plan
Indiana Department of Education is holding a series of meetings across the state to gather feedback on how to respond to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2017
Senate Kills Bill To Appoint State Superintendent
The Senate voted down a bill that would make the state superintendent an appointed position, rather than an elected one.
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