State Department of Education https://www.wfyi.org/tags/state-department-of-education State Department of Education en-US Copyright Mon, 12 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT Indiana Spends $153M On School Voucher Program https://www.wfyi.org/education/2018-03-12/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. Mon, 12 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2018-03-12/indiana-spends-153m-on-school-voucher-program Associated Press Senate Approves Workforce Development Legislation https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2018-02-06/senate-approves-workforce-development-legislation Lawmakers in the Senate approved a bill that includes pieces to amp up efforts to connect students with career and work opportunities. Tue, 06 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2018-02-06/senate-approves-workforce-development-legislation Jeanie Lindsay Lawmaker, SBOE Member Named To McCormick's Education Department Transition Team https://www.wfyi.org/education/2016-12-02/lawmaker-sboe-member-named-to-mccormicks-education-department-transition-team State Superintendent-elect Jennifer McCormick's transition team has begun holding meetings. The 17-member team will help McCormick assemble a leadership cabinet at the Department of Education before she takes office on Jan. 9, 2017. Fri, 02 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2016-12-02/lawmaker-sboe-member-named-to-mccormicks-education-department-transition-team Eric Weddle After Outcry, Indiana's ISTEP Test Length To Be Cut https://www.wfyi.org/education/2015-09-09/after-outcry-indianas-istep-test-length-to-be-cut State Department of Education projections provided Tuesday to a legislative panel show that the state's next ISTEP test is expected to take about nine hours. That would make it some three hours shorter than the test given to Indiana students earlier this year. Wed, 09 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2015-09-09/after-outcry-indianas-istep-test-length-to-be-cut Associated Press Why People Think There's A Teacher Shortage In Indiana And Why They're Probably Wrong https://www.wfyi.org/education/2015-08-28/why-people-think-theres-a-teacher-shortage-in-indiana-and-why-theyre-probably-wrong Superintendent Tom Hunter grew worried this summer when he realized that fewer people were applying to become teachers in his rural district,… Fri, 28 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2015-08-28/why-people-think-theres-a-teacher-shortage-in-indiana-and-why-theyre-probably-wrong Shaina Cavazos - Chalkbeat Indiana