Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Education
June 14, 2021
Fewer Indiana Students Were Evaluated For Special Ed Services During The Pandemic
The total number of Individualized Education Program evaluations completed in the 2019-20 school year — just more than 25,000 — dropped by about 16% compared to the 2018-19 school year, when nearly 30,000 evaluations were completed. The total number of evaluations initiated also dropped by about 13% over that period.
Read MoreJune 4, 2021
Indiana Seeks $620K After Audit Finds Students Not Online
The Indiana Department of Education asked state auditors to review the enrollment at the South Bend Community School Corporation's Rise Up Academy following a complaint that students were not receiving an adequate education.
Read MoreJune 2, 2021
Indiana Awards $122 Million In Student Learning Recovery Grants
The Indiana Department of Education has awarded more than $120 million in learning recovery grants to schools and community organizations. The grants were announced Tuesday.
Read MoreMay 28, 2021
Ivy Tech Offering Cash, College Credit To High School Graduates This Summer
The Bridging The Gap initiative will provide students who complete core components of the program with college credit and some cash.
Read MoreMay 24, 2021
Early ILEARN Results Show Expected Drop In Scores, Significant Declines In Math
Last year, assessments were canceled because of the pandemic, and disruptions continued into this school year, which prompted many officials to expect a decline in student scores.
Read MoreMay 11, 2021
Two Indiana Charter Schools Are Competing To Buy A Building For $1
This is the first time the state process for deciding between two charter schools that want the same building will be put to the test, according to the Indiana Department of Education.
Read MoreMay 6, 2021
IDOE: More Than 80 Percent Of Students Have Completed ILEARN Testing
Some parents of online learners still have lingering concerns about sending their children back to school specifically for in-person standardized tests but the state says most students have already taken their federally required assessments, and there aren't consequences if they don't.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2021
With School Disruptions Ongoing, Federal, State Officials Begin Planning Spring Tests
Indiana has extended some testing timelines and is considering others for later spring tests like ILEARN. But so far the state isn't planning to offer remote testing or reduce the number of questions on any state exams.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2021
NW Indiana School District Must Repay $750K For Illinois Students
An investigative report released Thursday by the State Board of Accounts found that the South Newton School Corp. enrolled Illinois children between 2014 and 2020 but reported those out-of-state students to the Indiana Department of Education as residents of Newton County, Indiana.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2021
Indiana Releases 2020 Graduation Rates, Numbers Steady Despite Pandemic Disruption
Indiana's high school graduation rate held steady in 2020, according to new data from the State Department of Education.
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