Articles tagged as: school vouchers
October 11, 2018
McCormick: Lack Of Voucher Regulations Take School Choice From Hoosiers
Indiana's schools chief says state money shouldn't go to schools that discriminate.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2018
Roncalli Guidance Counselor Wants To Make Change, Do What's Best For Students
Since Shelly Fitzgerald's superiors at Roncalli High School met with her about her same-sex marriage - and told her to end it or lose her job - she's seen an outpouring of support.
Read MoreAugust 15, 2018
Lawmaker Plans To Block Money From Voucher Schools With Anti-LGBT Policies
Several voucher schools have openly anti-LGBTQ admission policies, but Indiana has no statewide anti-discrimination law.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2018
Study: Math Scores Drop For Students In Private School Voucher Program
Low-income Indiana students who use a voucher to transfer to a private school fall behind in math, according to a study released this week.
Read MoreMarch 12, 2018
Indiana Spends $153M On School Voucher Program
The 7-year-old program, known as school choice, allows students to use state money to pay for tuition at non-public schools.
Read MoreMarch 5, 2018
IDOE Report: Choice Scholarship Program Growth Has Slowed
The State Department of Education has released updated information on the state's voucher system, which has showed a slowdown in growth.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2017
McCormick: Increase Accountability For Charter, Voucher Schools
State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick is calling for more accountability on charter schools and private schools using taxpayer-funded vouchers.
Read MoreJune 7, 2017
4 Former Low-Performing Private Schools OK'ed To Take New Vouchers
The Indiana State Board of Education approved four private schools with a history of low performance and academic failure to accept publicly funded vouchers.
Read MoreJune 4, 2017
Indy's Al Hubbard Bows Out Of Consideration For No. 2 U.S. Education Job
Indianapolis philanthropist and school reform advocate Al Hubbard has taken himself out of consideration for nomination for U.S. Education Department deputy.
Read MoreMay 23, 2017
Education Secretary DeVos Visits Catholic Voucher School In Indy
At Providence Cristo Rey High School, a high-performing private Indianapolis school, nearly every student receives a voucher.
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