Articles tagged as: Indiana State Board of Education
September 29, 2017
Educators Want Clarity On Graduation Requirement Changes
Starting next year, students will have a new way to qualify for high school graduation. A panel of lawmakers and educators is still trying to figure it out.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2017
McCormick Responds To New Federal Graduation Rate Requirements
A new federal education law limits the type of diplomas counted in a school's graduation rate. It's a move that Indiana's schools chief says "blindsided" the state.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2017
Indiana To Hear New Plan For Students Not On Diploma Path
State officials plan to develop new courses of study for special education students on track to receive a certificate instead of a high school diploma.
Read MoreJune 9, 2017
Holcomb Appointments New SBOE Members
Gov. Eric Holcomb appointed two members to the State Board of Education, filling vacancies. One is previous board member Tony Walker.
Read MoreJune 7, 2017
4 Former Low-Performing Private Schools OK'ed To Take New Vouchers
The Indiana State Board of Education approved four private schools with a history of low performance and academic failure to accept publicly funded vouchers.
Read MoreMay 18, 2017
McCormick: 'Concern' 2 SBOE Seats Still Vacant
With two seats vacant on Indiana's education policy-creating body, the state's highest ranking education official is concerned.
Read MoreMay 10, 2017
Failing Virtual Charter School Escapes Closure But Will Shrink
Hoosier Academies Virtual School avoided closure from the State Board of Education Wednesday but instead faces a reduction in enrollment.
Read MoreMay 8, 2017
After 2-Year Delay, Failing Virtual Charter School Could Be Closed
Hoosier Academies Virtual -- Indiana's first online public charter school -- has earned an F from the state for six years in a row. More than 3,000 students attend, grades K through 12, from all 92 counties. Some thrive, but last year, 60 percent of the senior class dropped out before graduation. On Wednesday, the State Board of Education might shut it down. In this two-part series reports, WFYI's Eric Weddle looks at the challenges facing the school and the pressures on the school's leader.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2017
State Board Of Education Releases 2016 School District A-F Grades
Only 23 school corporations in the state received an A rating.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2016
2016 A-F Grades Released, Show Fewer As And Fs, More Bs and Cs
The State Board of Education released school A-F grades for the 2015-2016 school year.
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