Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Education
January 19, 2021
IDOE Under Federal Investigation For Pandemic Special Education Service Complaints
The U.S. Department of Education said in a letter sent to the state last week that it's "troubled" by reports of parents filing multiple complaints that their students have been forced into virtual learning plans that don't address their unique needs.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2021
Teachers React To New Climate Change Education Framework
The Indiana Department of Education released an online resource in partnership with Purdue University to help teachers teach climate change in schools.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2021
Report Calls Indiana Climate Education 'Abysmal,' But State Aims To Improve
Indiana got a "D" for how it educates kids about climate change, according to a report by the National Center for Science Education and the Texas Freedom Network Education Fund.
Read MoreNovember 19, 2020
Holcomb Announces Education Adviser Katie Jenner As Indiana's Next Top School Official
Gov. Eric Holcomb will appoint Katie Jenner as Indiana's first-ever appointed education secretary. Holcomb announced his pick for the state's top school official in a statement Thursday.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2020
Study: Pandemic Learning Loss 'Chilling' For Indiana, Other States
An average student in Indiana may have lost the equivalent of more than one year of learning during the pandemics first months when school buildings closed, according to a new study.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2020
Report: Indiana's School Funding System Is Inherent Risk
The Indiana State Board of Accounts described the states per-student public school funding formula as an inherent risk because it incentivizes a school corporation to increase enrollment. The higher the student count, the more state funds a school receives.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2020
Indiana State Superintendent Says Schools Can Safely Reopen
Jennifer McCormick, the state's school superintendent, said that she thinks it's best for medical experts to determine if, when or how schools should reopen.
Read MoreJune 22, 2020
Indiana Offers Public Schools $61M In Remote Learning Grants
Traditional public school corporations, public charter schools, accredited non-public schools, higher education institutions and other education-related entities are eligible to apply for the funding.
Read MoreJune 5, 2020
Indiana Unveils Recommendations For Schools To Reopen, But Not How They'll Afford It
Hoosier schools can begin to reopen their doors starting July 1 after being closed for months because of COVID-19. The state released a new set of guidelines Friday for schools to consider as they bring people back to campuses.
Read MoreMay 19, 2020
All Indiana Educators Honored As Teacher Of The Year
All Indiana teachers collectively won the 2021 Teacher of the Year in recognition of the challenges each face during the pandemic, the state education department said Tuesday.
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