Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Education
November 17, 2017
IDOE Asks Public To Comment On Federal Waiver Request
With graduation rates at risk, the Indiana Department of Education has drafted a federal waiver to keep a new definition from causing major problems in schools.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2017
Survey Shows Teacher Support For Mandatory Cursive Writing
The survey asked if the person supports or opposes the mandatory instruction of cursive writing. Out of about 3,500 teachers surveyed, 72 percent say they support it.
Read MoreOctober 4, 2017
2017 Indiana School Grades: More As, Fewer Bs
The State Board of Education approved school A-F grades for the 2016-2017 school year Wednesday.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2017
Crown Point Science Instructor Named Teacher Of The Year
Jerome Flewelling teaches advanced placement physics, mechanics and chemistry at Crown Point High School.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2017
Indiana Awards $43.4M Contract To Design, Administer ILEARN Test
The state awarded a three-year, $43.4 million contract to a nonprofit assessment and research company Monday to design the replacement of the ISTEP exam.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2017
IDOE Names 2018 Indiana Teacher Of The Year Finalists
The finalists for the Indiana 2018 Teacher of the Year are now out.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2017
INDOE, Indy School District Partner For Solar Eclipse Alternative
Wayne Township Schools and the Indiana Department of Education put together a live stream with lessons on the solar eclipse Monday.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2017
U.S. Dept. Of Education Encourages Indiana To Improve Data Security
The U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to the state outlining problems with the state's security for student data.
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 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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