Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Education
June 26, 2022
Wanted: Indiana teachers who will switch to special education
A new Indiana training program will prepare current educators for permits in mild or intense intervention as the state faces a shortage of special education teachers.
Read MoreApril 13, 2022
‘All hands on deck’ as Indiana ends emergency permits for special education teachers
The Indiana State Board of Education approved a new temporary, special education teaching license designed to help schools address the special education teacher shortage.
Read MoreApril 5, 2022
2022 ILEARN gives administrators another chance to track pandemic impact on schooling
Teachers, students and administrators have dealt with a lot the past two years, and many are looking to the end of school with the hope of having a “normal” year this fall. But before that, the annual ILEARN exams begin this month.
Read MoreMarch 30, 2022
Indiana creates grant program to usher students into career pathways
The Indiana Department of Education is offering money to schools, nonprofits and employers to help shepherd students into high-wage careers. The state is calling it the Explore, Engage, and Experience grant.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2022
Indiana schools raise questions over new law to limit virtual learning days
School leaders were surprised by the change — lawmakers added the language during the final steps of the legislative process — and one of the state's largest school districts says some will be challenged by it more than others.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2022
Indiana hopes statewide education job board will help recruit workers
Indiana opened a statewide job board for schools this week. The state hopes to increase applications by making it easier to find and apply for jobs in one centralized portal. It's just one part of a broader strategy.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2022
Initial hearing canceled, trial date set for former Jimtown teacher
Mike Hosinski, 61, was set to appear in court Thursday, but waived his right to an initial hearing. Elkhart Superior Court Judge Teresa Cataldo set his next court date for late April and a bench trial for June 13.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2022
INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness leaves state government
Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness is stepping down after more than five years leading the agency.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2022
Coronavirus: Winter storm shuts down testing sites, IDOE launches pandemic relief dashboard
The Indiana Department of Education launches a database to track schools’ spending of pandemic relief funding. The state health department shuts down vaccine and testing sites during the winter storm. And statewide COVID-19 cases are down.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2022
How much are Indiana schools spending in COVID relief? A new database tracks it
Indiana schools received a total of $2.8 billion in federal dollars through three rounds of stimulus. All of the aid is known as Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief, or ESSER, and it must be spent by late 2024.
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