Articles tagged as: Indiana State Board of Education
June 8, 2022
Civics education for Indiana 6th graders approved
Indiana’s middle school students will now be taught the foundations and function of government, and their role as citizens as part of a new civics curriculum.
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 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 MoreDecember 15, 2021
School performance dashboard moves forward with Indiana State Board of Education vote
Hoosiers now know more about how Indiana officials will publicize information on schools' performance across the state.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2021
Indiana just started talking to feds about years long special ed license problem
Indiana is scrambling to correct a longstanding violation of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and it plans to stop issuing emergency permits for special education teachers in less than nine months.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2021
Indiana State Board of Education finalizes student focus of new performance dashboard
Indiana education officials took the next step to revamp school accountability this week.
Read MoreAugust 11, 2021
State Officials Say In-Person Is Best As COVID-19 Forces Some Schools To Go Remote – Again
The state's analysis of instructional mode and assessment data suggests students going to school remotely didn't make academic progress at the same rate as their in-person peers.
Read MoreJune 7, 2021
Indiana Sees 11% Drop In Preschoolers With Disabilities During Pandemic
The number of Indiana students enrolled in programs for disabilities declined this school year, the first dip in at least four years and the latest sign of the disruption caused by the pandemic. About 14,000 preschoolers had diagnosed disabilities, down more than 11%.
Read MoreJune 2, 2021
Indiana Board Of Education Approves State's First Private Virtual Schools
The Indiana Board of Education approved accreditation for two new virtual schools at its meeting Wednesday.
Read MoreApril 29, 2021
Indiana Ends State Interventions For Failing Schools, Requires New Performance Dashboard
Indiana lawmakers are calling the budget they passed this legislative session "historic," largely because of the education funding included in it, but the General Assembly also made substantial changes to school accountability that give local leaders more control to address poor school performance.
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