Articles tagged as: School Funding
November 21, 2017
Lawmakers Plan to Address School Funding Gap
Indiana schools could see significant cuts if lawmakers fail to appropriate more than $9 million of funding during the next legislative session.
Read MoreJune 15, 2017
Report: Indiana's Rural Schools Disproportionally Funded
Indiana is one of the few states with disproportionate funding for rural schools. During the 2015-2016 school year, the state allocated around $5,000 per student.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2017
Report: School Funding Increases Lag For Low-Income Students
Funding formula changes have improved equity, yet increases have been smaller for districts serving the most low-income students, according to a new report.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2017
Union Wants Program To Help Teachers Deal With Student Trauma
The Indiana State Teachers Association wants the Legislature to create a grant program to give teachers guidance.
Read MoreNovember 28, 2016
Indiana Budget Doubts Loom Over Pre-K, School Funding
State tax revenue growth is about $75 million below projections for the fiscal year that started July 1.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2016
Your State's Schools Are In Trouble When A Judge Says ...
A Connecticut Superior Court judge wrote a scathing indictment of his state's public education system. We've curated the 10 best lines.
Read MoreJune 6, 2016
As Enrollment Falls, A Rural Indiana District Scrambles To Stay Open
With enrollment and funding dropping in rural school districts across Educators are left with another challenge: find money to school the students who remain.
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2016
IPS Enrollment Is Shrinking Again And Could Get Smaller Next Year
Indianapolis Public Schools is struggling to compete with charter, private and township schools in the battle to attract students. For the third year in a row, the city's largest district is bracing for yet another decline in enrollment.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2015
Federal Officials: Ritz Violated Law With Charter School Funding Cuts
An email Chalkbeat obtained from the U.S. Department of Education to the Indiana Department of Education says the state incorrectly applied provisions of federal law when determining this year's Title I poverty aid for charter schools.
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