Articles tagged as: school board
February 27, 2024
Indiana Republicans want school boards in charge of sex ed. Critics say students will suffer
During this General Assembly, some GOP lawmakers want to require school boards to decide how and if sex education is taught.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2023
IPS officials, African American Coalition of Indianapolis call attention to uptick in youth homicides
Indianapolis Public Schools officials and the African American Coalition of Indianapolis called attention this week to the recent spate of youth homicides.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2022
Long-time incumbent challenged in Washington Township school board race
Two out of five school board seats are up for the November election in the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2022
Did PAC money scare away school board candidates in Indianapolis?
This year’s race for the Indianapolis Public Schools board has the fewest number of candidates in at least the past 10 years. Is money from political action committees a factor?
Read MoreMarch 2, 2022
Bill to require public comment at school board meetings heads to governor
The measure, HB 1130, is a response to a small number of school boards over the past year who refused to allow public comment, amid anger and even threats of violence that bubbled up at school boards across the country.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2021
As groups organize against social emotional learning in schools, educators call for civility
Organized efforts to prevent certain policy changes in schools have disrupted school board meetings across the country, and educators and school officials are calling for more civility in places where it's happening in Indiana.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2021
Divisions Grow Among School Leaders, Parents As Pandemic Continues
Local school board members are on the frontline of what is a health crisis at its core. Some school board members and superintendents across the state speak of a tough spot they’re put in. Some convey a message of confidence that things will be under control soon but others question why public health officials are not making these decisions in the middle of a resurging global pandemic.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2020
Racial Equity Now An Issue For Indiana School Board Candidates To Address
Racial equity issues have been an afterthought -- if mentioned at all -- in most Indiana school board races in past years. But after this summers social justice protests, students and communities are demanding school boards address systemic racism and a wide range of connected issues.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2020
Here's Why You Should Care About School Board Races Even If You Don't Have Kids
Political groups are pouring big money into school board campaigns in Indiana this year. These hotly contested elections help shape the future of education, but school boards make decisions that have a wide impact on their local communities.
Read MoreMay 8, 2019
HSE Adds Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation To Non-Discrimination Policy
The consideration of the policy sparked public outcry and death threats towards school board members.
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