Articles tagged as: education
December 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 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 9, 2023
Indianapolis principal awarded $25,000 prize
Kendra Randle is the executive principal of Adelante Schools on the city’s near southside.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2023
What is the science of reading, and will it change Indiana schools?
Indiana is overhauling reading instruction as part of a national movement that was inspired in part by the work of Emily Hanford, senior correspondent and producer for APM Reports
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2023
IPS superintendent pitches equitable future for all students in district address
IPS Superintendent Aleesia Johnson says the district is full of options for anyone — from those who speak Haitian Creole, to the neurodivergent, students with special needs, and families new to the city.
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2023
Can ChatGPT help students? IU professor says they can gain a lot from new AI tech
“Let students understand the mechanism and the principal of AI, and then they can use the AI technology more responsibly," says an Indiana University professor.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2023
These Marion County educators are finalists for 2024 Indiana Teacher of the Year
The ten finalists come from suburban, rural and urban districts across the state.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2023
Indianapolis program will hire parents as reading tutors
Circle City Readers aims to serve 800 students this school year.
Read MoreMay 11, 2023
New report on foster youth education shows little progress over the last five years
A new report detailing education for Indiana's 22,895 foster children tells a familiar story that officials say has not changed much over the past five years.
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