February 6, 2025
Committee revives measure to allow chaplains to volunteer in schools
SB 523 says chaplains who work in schools would provide secular support and advice to staff and students. It specifies that they could only provide religious or spiritual guidance to minors with explicit parental permission.
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2025
Civics education bill sparks questions about potential chilling effect on some U.S. history
A controversial civics bill that would promote “fostering a national identity” by teaching some topics and prohibiting others received little support from a Senate committee Wednesday. The bill’s author said his goal is to instill in young Americans pride in their country. But the bill’s opponents say it will prevent teachers from educating students about some significant historic events.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2025
Committee approves bill to assess math teacher prep programs, student performance
A national assessment shows Indiana students have not made significant gains in math in recent years. The proposed interventions are similar to what lawmakers approved last year in an effort to boost low reading scores.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2025
HSE, IPS, Carmel schools face huge cuts under Gov. Braun’s tax plan. Here’s how much your district could lose
Look up how much funding your school cloud lose if Gov. Mike Braun's property taxes reform plan is approved by lawmaker.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2025
Indiana's immigrant students still have a right to a free education. Here's how
Legal experts explain what rights immigrant students have and what public K-12 schools must provide to them.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2025
These 13 bills would change Indiana's K-12 education system
There are more than 30 bills in the Indiana General Assembly that could reshape the state's K-12 education system.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2025
Sweeping education deregulation bill advances to Senate
Lawmakers in the Indiana House of Representatives advanced a sweeping bill Monday that will reduce education regulations. House Bill 1002 passed by a wide margin, but some lawmakers are still concerned about changes to the requirements for the secretary of education.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2025
Homeschool graduates in Indiana could soon be shielded from extra skill tests
The Indiana House advanced a bill ensuring homeschool diplomas are recognized equally.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2025
These 3 bills will 'destroy' IPS, district leaders say
“This legislation is not student-focused and fails to reflect the community's input on how they envision their public schools thriving,” the IPS Board said.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2025
Can Indiana's reading improvements be repeated with math?
Indiana’s reading crisis captured the attention of state education leaders and lawmakers now the state could soon begin pursuing new interventions for another troubled subject – math.
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