December 6, 2023
IUPUI Faculty Council says President Whitten and Board of Trustees 'undermine' shared governance
IUPUI’s Faculty Council is speaking out against decisions made “behind closed doors and without faculty consultation” in a letter to the Indiana University’s Board of Trustees and President Pamela Whitten.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2023
Thousands of 3rd graders who fail vital reading test continue to 4th grade
The Indiana Department of Education says too many third graders who fail IREAD-3 are advancing to fourth grade. The IDOE is working on a new data visualization tool that shows student progress on key literacy skills.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2023
Marian University gets $1.7M in grants to bolster City Connects program
A grant from the Department of Education will fund the City Connects program in Gary Community Schools for the next five years.
Read MoreDecember 1, 2023
Roughly 1 in 3 Indy charter schools have closed since 2001. Is weak oversight a problem?
Closing schools represents a form of accountability, but the volume of closures turns in Indianapolis spotlight on Indiana’s charter authorizers.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2023
Five Indiana schools to receive $500,000 in family engagement grants
An organization for Indiana parents is to use new federal grant money to boost family engagement and improve student outcomes. Five school districts will be selected to receive up to $500,000 over the course of five years.
Read MoreNovember 28, 2023
ISTA outlines 2024 legislative priorities: strengthen collective bargaining, offset textbook costs
The Indiana State Teachers Association announced its 2024 legislative priorities on Tuesday. The states largest teachers union wants to strengthen collective bargaining rights for teachers, increase school funding, hire diverse educators, and provide social and emotional learning support for students.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2023
IU faculty respond to Rep. Jim Banks in letter defending academic freedom
Indiana University faculty are speaking out against Rep. Jim Banks (R, IN-03), saying the congressman threatens academic freedom on Bloomington’s campus.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2023
IPS did not follow Open Door Law when it sued the state, public access counselor says
Indiana public access counselor Luke Britt said the Indianapolis Public Schools Board did not follow the state's Open Door Law when it filed a lawsuit in August against multiple state officials.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2023
Indiana named a leader in computer science education. State officials look to increase enrollment
A new report identified Indiana as a leading state for K-12 computer science education. The report ranks Indiana sixth in the nation among high schools that offer computer science, but state officials want to rank higher.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2023
Indiana Supreme Court upholds ban on class action suits over higher education pandemic policies
A state law banning class action lawsuits against Indiana colleges and universities over their COVID-19 policies is constitutional, according to a new ruling from the Indiana Supreme Court.
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