Articles tagged as: teachers
February 24, 2022
Adjunct public school teacher measure heads to Senate floor
House Bill 1251 would, among other things, permit adjunct teachers in public school classrooms. It's aimed at helping curb a teacher shortage, but critics say it demeans skilled teachers and targets their unions.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2022
Educators remain on alert as curriculum bill continues to evolve
Legislation that would limit what can be discussed in Indiana classrooms has been watered down yet some teachers still worry restrictive and punitive language could be added back before the Statehouse session ends.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2022
Indiana lawmakers respond to criticisms of curriculum bill, approve sweeping changes
Senate lawmakers approved sweeping changes to a controversial school curriculum bill Wednesday. But many Hoosiers who testified on the bill said while they appreciate the effort, they still have concerns.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2022
Indiana senator plans to offer big changes for controversial curriculum bill Wednesday
The proposed amendment would remove requirements for teachers to post classroom materials online, and no longer require that schools create parent-led advisory committees.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2022
'Trust us': Educators say controversial bill undermines their expertise, ability to teach
"Trust us" -- that was the message some teachers wanted to send to lawmakers as they gathered at the Statehouse Monday.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2022
Curriculum transparency, FAFSA: Education bills moving through the Indiana Statehouse
Indiana lawmakers are about halfway through this year's legislative session, after key deadlines came and went earlier this week.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2022
Bills to create adjunct status for public school teachers considered in Statehouse
A bill moving forward in the Indiana Senate would let public schools hire part time “adjunct” teachers without any teaching training.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2022
Civil rights, education experts call on Indiana House to drop debated school curriculum bill
Advocates representing Black Hoosiers, teachers and other education groups called for lawmakers to vote no on a controversial school curriculum bill Wednesday, as they gathered in the statehouse to further condemn legislation many of them say is racist and divisive.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2022
House committee hears school content, transparency bill ahead of vote later this week
House lawmakers heard roughly five hours of testimony on their chamber's version of a school curriculum bill Monday.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2022
Indiana bill to limit conversations on race, politics in schools receives mixed opposition
Lawmakers in the Senate education committee endured nearly eight hours of testimony and debate Wednesday on a controversial bill focused on school curriculum and content. Many people opposed some or all of the bill, but for very different reasons.
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