MORRIS: Tough love for public education
Indiana students as a group have been underperforming and schools as a group have been failing.
Education reform
Articles
Lawmakers start work on teacher merit pay bill
Indiana lawmakers have started work on one of the more controversial aspects of Gov. Mitch Daniels' sweeping education agenda: a plan to tie teacher pay to student performance.
Indiana teachers rally against GOP education plan
More than 1,000 Indiana teachers swarmed the Indiana Statehouse Tuesday for a rowdy rally denouncing the sweeping education proposals moving through the Republican-dominated state House and Senate.
Indiana teachers to rally at Statehouse
Indiana teachers are planning a rally at the Statehouse to support public education and denounce proposals backed by Republicans who control the House and Senate.
Charter school’s nimble approach could become the norm
Indianapolis Metropolitan High School implemented a school-wide overhaul in its educational approach in only three months. The charter school might be the face of the future for all Indiana public schools.
UPDATE: Panel OKs bill to expand Indiana charter schools
A proposal to expand charter schools and allow them to share transportation money with traditional public schools in Indiana has cleared a legislative committee, despite complaints from minority Democrats.
Class size takes back seat in education debate
In his State of the State address, Gov. Mitch Daniels called class size “virtually meaningless” in determining which kids succeed.
Bill would make Indiana schools start after Labor Day
Republican Sen. Mike Delph of Carmel said it makes sense to start school after Labor Day because families would have more summer vacation time together.
GOP lawmakers push plan to expand charters
The House Education Committee is considering a bill to allow more charter schools, which are public schools that are free of certain state regulations. The bill also allows charters to share state transportation funds with traditional public schools.
Education dominates Daniels’ State of State address
Gov. Mitch Daniels urged Indiana lawmakers Tuesday night to be aggressive in making sweeping changes to the state’s education system.
Advocates say most Hoosiers want school changes
Advocates met at the Statehouse Monday to push education proposals that have renewed life during this legislative session because of support from Gov. Mitch Daniels and leaders in the GOP-controlled House and Senate.
Push for sweeping school changes picking up steam
Leaders of a school choice group and the Indiana Public Charter Schools Association are slated to be at the Statehouse Monday to talk about public support for proposals such as vouchers that would use taxpayer money to help send children to private schools.
Daniels shifts aim to education reform
Education reform is taking on greater priority after governor incomes misses an ambitious goal of raising Hoosier incomes.
Lawmakers have full agenda for 2011 session
Indiana lawmakers are returning to the Statehouse Wednesday to begin the 2011 legislative session, which will be dominated by budget, education, redistricting and other issues.
Schools chief, union head recruit mentors for children
State school superintendent Tony Bennett, a Republican, and the leader of Indiana's largest teachers union made a rare joint appearance Tuesday to promote a mentoring program.
Group plans ad campaign to back school choice
The Foundation for Educational Choice, an Indianapolis-based not-for-profit, expects to spend $400,000 to $500,000 on the advertising campaign in Indiana
RIVERA: Lackluster schools rob kids of future
I applaud the signs of progress that have been reported recently, but we are a long way from success.
Redistricting, education issues also on docket for General Assembly
Legislature will consider redistricting along with controversial education issues.
Governor’s education agenda includes vouchers
Gov. Mitch Daniels and State Superintendent Tony Bennett pitched their ideas Wednesday to Indiana’s Education Roundtable, a group of education and business leaders.
FRIEDMAN: Education is the path out of stagnation
We need an all-society effort—from the White House to the classroom to the living room—to nurture a culture of achievement and excellence.