Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Education
October 2, 2023
Central Indiana educator named Indiana Teacher of the Year
Eric Jenkins is an English teacher at Franklin Community High School in Johnson County.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2023
Did IPS break the Open Door Law? Charter school group says it did
A formal complaint alleges the Indianapolis Public Schools Board broke Indiana's Open Door Law when it approved a lawsuit against the state.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2023
IPS sues state, argues district is exempt from selling buildings to charters for $1
The Indianapolis Public Schools Board is asking the Marion County Superior Court to declare that the district meets an exception for the so-called $1 law.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2023
Seclusion, restraint of Indiana students not accurately reported by schools, audit finds
State audits confirm a WFYI investigation that uncovered some schools do not accurately report how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2023
Half of Indiana high schoolers feel hopeless. So why is mental health care controversial?
Despite growing anxiety and depression among U.S. children, mental health support in schools is facing an onslaught of criticism from conservative parent activists.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2023
IDOE hears update on new graduation requirements as it prepares work-based learning expansion
The Indiana Department of Education says students are not graduating with the skills they need to be successful after high school. To better prepare students to pursue higher learning or enter the workforce after graduating, the IDOE is reimagining real-world experience in schools.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2023
IDOE provides update on ILEARN redesign
The statewide ILEARN test will look different over the next few years as the Indiana Department of Education works to redesign the test. The IDOE says the redesign will improve the tests quality and usefulness to educators by including three new checkpoints, flexible scheduling, and a shortened final assessment at the end of the year.
Read MoreJune 30, 2023
From pronouns to free textbooks, here are 7 new Indiana education laws
Some of Indiana's new education laws are highly controversial.
Read MoreJune 26, 2023
Lawmakers call for student protections, school accountability following WFYI investigation
A WFYI investigation revealed some Indiana schools aren’t accurately reporting how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students. A lawmaker said the reporting showed "the state has failed families.”
Read MoreJune 7, 2023
Indiana State Board of Education trims K-12 education standards by 33 percent
The Indiana State Board of Education approved new academic standards on Wednesday that significantly trim what teachers are required to teach their K-12 students.
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