Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Education
September 27, 2024
Champion of English learners: Pike's Graciela Miranda wins 2025 Indiana Teacher of the Year
Pike High School’s Graciela Miranda has been an educator for 23 years. She was recognized for her civic engagement, as well as connecting with students and families.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2024
8 kindergartners were arrested last school year, Indiana reported. But it's not true
The arrests appear to show a surge in violent behavior by young Indiana school children but a WFYI review of the data found the arrests never happened.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2024
Thousands of Indiana teachers, school staff injured by students, new state report reveals
More than 3,000 injuries were reported to the state education department.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2024
Indiana school districts, educators honored at third annual Educational Excellence Awards Gala
The Indiana Department of Education awarded a total of nearly $5 million to 25 school corporations throughout the state on Friday at the third annual Indiana Educational Excellence Awards Gala.
Read MoreAugust 26, 2024
Indiana’s first Civics Bee champion cares about student mental health
The Richmond High School freshman made it through rounds of questions on founding documents and historic court rulings to become a Bee finalist.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2024
Purdue president: New Indiana high school diplomas won’t meet admission requirements
Purdue University’s president says proposed changes to high school diplomas do not meet the school’s admission standards.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2024
Enrollment, employment or enlistment? New diploma seals designed to prepare students for future
The Indiana Department of Education is working on a proposal to create graduation seals for students who want to enroll in college, start working or enlist in the military after high school. The seals won’t replace high school diplomas but can be added to them.
Read MoreJune 6, 2024
Free meals provided to students through national summer program
The Summer Food Service Program is a federal nutrition program designed to fight food insecurity for low-income children.
Read MoreMay 20, 2024
Indiana tells schools to ignore LGBTQ student protections as Title IX fight begins
Indiana’s education department is telling school districts not to adopt new federal protections for LGBTQ+ students and sex-based discrimination as the the rules are challenged in federal court.
Read MoreMay 16, 2024
Indiana has a school attendance problem. Hundreds gathered to find a solution
Hundreds of educators, youth workers and community leaders gathered in Indianapolis to talk about how to help students who are chronically absent from school.
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