Articles tagged as: remote learning
June 30, 2022
Will federal money to close Indiana’s digital gap help all who need it most?
Lack of digital access is a huge economic disadvantage, in many ways laid bare during the pandemic, when almost everything had to be remote -- education, health access and job access, to name a few.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2022
Indiana schools 'desperate' to stay open as staff COVID cases hit record highs
School districts across Indiana are reporting the highest number of staff and student COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, driven by the highly contagious omicron variant.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2022
Pike, Warren schools pivot to virtual learning as staffing shortages continue
Two of Marion County’s 11 school districts have switched to remote learning for at least part of this week due to staff illnesses.
Read MoreAugust 26, 2021
Vaccinated Teachers Eligible For $300 Bonus At Indianapolis Public Schools
IPS leaders are using federal pandemic relief funds to provide the one-time $300 payment to educators.
Read MoreAugust 15, 2021
AFT President Randi Weingarten To Indiana: Mask Up To Keep Kids In School
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, visited Anderson Community Schools where she urged the use of masks inside schools and for school districts to implement vaccination mandates for educators.
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 MoreMay 27, 2021
IPS OKs Virtual Learning Partnership With Charter Schools, Total Cost Unknown
The Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners approved a new partnership with two local charter school operators to provide virtual learning options in 2021-22 and beyond.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2020
Indy Leaders Want Free Internet For All Students, This Pilot Program May Be The Start
The $1.7 million internet pilot program will be based at six Marion County public and charter schools starting in February and could expand county-wide in 2022.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2020
Some Indiana School Districts Begin Return To E-Learning As Coronavirus Cases Increase
As positive coronavirus cases increase across Indiana, some school districts are shifting back to remote learning for students.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2020
School Leaders Worry Holcomb's Funding Fix Not Enough, Ask For Special Session
Gov. Eric Holcomb is pitching an idea to calm concerns about school funding, but school leaders are doubtful it will truly clear up the problem and say it could make things like navigating teacher pay even more challenging.
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