Articles tagged as: school vouchers
November 25, 2019
Complications In School Funding Claims Amid Indiana Protest
Some of the claims made during last week's teacher rally at the Statehouse lacked context of the state's complicated method for distributing money.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2019
There's A New National Campaign Against School Vouchers, With Eyes On Indiana
The Education Law Center, and Southern Poverty Law Center will combine resources for litigation, advocacy, and research efforts focused on voucher programs across the U.S., including Indiana.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2019
Lawmakers Against Discrimination In Voucher Schools Holding Out For A Hearing
Some lawmakers want to keep state money out of schools with openly discriminatory policies, in response to the ongoing controversy over Roncalli High School putting an employee on administrative leave because of her marriage to a woman.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2019
Counselor Placed On Leave Over Same-Sex Marriage Files Discrimination Charge
Shelly Fitzgerald took the first step to file a discrimination lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and Roncalli High School.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2018
McCormick: Lack Of Voucher Regulations Take School Choice From Hoosiers
Indiana's schools chief says state money shouldn't go to schools that discriminate.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2018
Roncalli Guidance Counselor Wants To Make Change, Do What's Best For Students
Since Shelly Fitzgerald's superiors at Roncalli High School met with her about her same-sex marriage - and told her to end it or lose her job - she's seen an outpouring of support.
Read MoreAugust 15, 2018
Lawmaker Plans To Block Money From Voucher Schools With Anti-LGBT Policies
Several voucher schools have openly anti-LGBTQ admission policies, but Indiana has no statewide anti-discrimination law.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2018
Study: Math Scores Drop For Students In Private School Voucher Program
Low-income Indiana students who use a voucher to transfer to a private school fall behind in math, according to a study released this week.
Read MoreMarch 12, 2018
Indiana Spends $153M On School Voucher Program
The 7-year-old program, known as school choice, allows students to use state money to pay for tuition at non-public schools.
Read MoreMarch 5, 2018
IDOE Report: Choice Scholarship Program Growth Has Slowed
The State Department of Education has released updated information on the state's voucher system, which has showed a slowdown in growth.
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