Articles tagged as: teachers
June 7, 2019
State Sends Mixed Messages As Thousands Of Teachers Rush To Avoid Licensing Rule
More than 22,700 about a third of all teachers in the state have started the process to renew their licenses compared to just 514 at this time last year.
Read MoreMay 16, 2019
Teachers Press Lawmakers To Change New Licensing Requirements: 'They Need To Fix This'
The new law requires teachers earn 15 of the 90 professional development points they need to renew their license, through workforce and career-navigation focused programs.
Read MoreMay 9, 2019
Indiana Awards 200 Scholarships To Future Teachers
The recipients, selected through a competitive process based on academic achievement and other factors, will receive $7,500 annually for committing to teach in Indiana for at least five years after graduating college.
Read MoreApril 10, 2019
Approved Amendment Would Allow Projectiles In School Shooter Training
Last week the same state committee approved an amendment on a different bill that would prohibit the use of projectiles during active shooter training.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2019
School Safety Funding Bill Easily Passes House
However, the bill has garnered some criticism from lawmakers who say it's not enough.
Read MoreNovember 8, 2018
Most Hoosier Teacher Candidates Failed To Win Seats In General Assembly
Educators running for seats in the Indiana General Assembly for the most part fell short of enough votes on election night, but at least one teacher candidate plans to continue advocating for his school and community.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2018
Equity Summit Gathers State Officials From Across Midwest
Officials from 13 states focused on how best to include student, family, and other voices in education policy, specifically those of marginalized communities.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2018
Hoosier Teachers Running For State Office, Joining National Trend
Teachers across the country are running for office with campaigns focusing on the key issues that led to massive teacher protests in Oklahoma and Kentucky earlier this year.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2018
Hundreds Of Teachers Gather In Bloomington For Computer Science Training
More than 500 educators gathered in Bloomington this week to learn more about computer science and maker education, as part of the IT industry's efforts to improve STEM education.
Read MoreJuly 10, 2018
Unsteady Start For IPS Teachers In Educators' Village
The set of houses in the Educators' Village fall under affordable housing guidelines, meaning the area's median income limits who can buy them.
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