Articles tagged as: Indiana State Board of Education
December 3, 2015
Preliminary A-F Data Shows Huge Increase In Failing Schools
In preliminary numbers compiled by State Board of Education staff, 17 percent of Indiana's K-12 schools will be considered failing under the state's A-F accountability system. Last year, 4 percent of schools were considered failing.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2015
New Technical Committee Will Advise State Leaders On Tests
State leaders say they recognize the difficulties presented by changing standardized tests, and that they are taking the necessary steps to help make the transition go more smoothly.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2015
Arlington Culture Improving But State Board Member Remains Concerned
Arlington Community High School Principal Stan Law told the State Board of Education Wednesday that the school had seen a "nearly 100 percent turnaround" in student behavior but there is still much improvement to be made.
Read MoreDecember 1, 2015
IPS, State Education Dept. In Dispute Over Arlington's Accountability Grade
Confusion and frustrations over the transition of Indiana's Arlington Community High School from state intervention back to its home district continues to play out behind the scenes.
Read MoreNovember 4, 2015
Arlington High School Is 'Top Concern' For State Education Department
Arlington Community High School is a "top concern" of the Indiana Department of Education due to its ongoing turbulent atmosphere, an education officer told the State Board of Education today.
Read MoreNovember 4, 2015
State Board Votes To Rework New Diploma Requirements
New high school diploma requirements that drew criticism for a variety of reasons will head back to the drawing board after the State Board of Education voted to postpone any action that would put the diplomas into effect.
Read MoreNovember 4, 2015
Online ISTEP+ Scores Could See As Much As A Nine-Point Boost
With only two months left in the calendar year, Indiana schools are now one step closer to finally seeing their standardized test results from last spring.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2015
Board Expects To Set ISTEP Pass-Fail Marks This Week
It's been two weeks since the Indiana State Board of Education put off a vote because of questions over potential differences in difficulty between the test's online and paper versions.
Read MoreOctober 9, 2015
Diploma Changes Worry Advocates of Special-Needs Students
The proposals would require special-needs students to take more math courses and meet a number of new requirements.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2015
Arlington Seeks More Staff Amid Struggle To Control, Help Students
A combination of factors are contributing to Arlington Community High School's unsettled school atmosphere as students skip class, act out and some are even suspected of stealing a teacher's car. The school administration has asked IPS to provide more than 20 additional staff to help.
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