Partisan school boards, payday lending bills move forward
With the committee deadline over, lawmakers are now working with fewer bills in the 2025 session.
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Q&A with First Internet Bank’s David Becker on apprenticeships as workforce training
Becker expects the bank’s apprenticeship program will gain momentum when changes to the high school diploma take effect, beginning with the class of 2029 (current eighth-graders).
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Marian University teams with national player to launch preparatory school
Called Marian University Preparatory School, or MU Prep, the school initially will be open to Indiana students entering grades 6-9 in the 2022-23 academic year.
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College football title game is also helping Indiana educators, students
When the College Football Playoff National Championship visits a new city, the game’s philanthropic arm, the College Football Playoff Foundation, makes a legacy investment in local teachers.
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Key departures likely mean new strategy for Strada Education Network
The two highest-paid executives departed the powerful education not-for-profit in recent months, an indication the Indianapolis-based organization is rethinking aspects of its strategy.
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Coalition kick-starts four apprenticeship-focused groups with $1M in grants
Banking, health care, life sciences and advanced manufacturing have already been identified as key industries lacking enough skilled workers in the state and will be the initial focus of high school apprenticeship programs.
Indianapolis tech startup Reportwell lands $1.1M investment
The founders designed the online platform to make it easier for K-12 schools to file required regulatory compliance reports. The company also sees opportunities in other regulated industries such as higher education, utilities and health care.
New diploma proposal sparks excitement for some business leaders, questions for others
The Indiana Department of Education unveiled its revamped proposal Wednesday morning, simplifying the options and addressing the concerns of skeptical Hoosier university leaders who said an earlier iteration wouldn’t allow Indiana high school grads to meet college admission requirements.
Here are the education bills approved by the 2024 Indiana legislature
Stricter rules on school attendance, reading proficiency, and cellphone use in the classroom will affect Indiana students and schools beginning next year under legislation passed in the General Assembly’s 2024 session.
Senate passes reading skills bill despite bipartisan concerns
The bill would require schools to administer the statewide literacy test—IREAD—in second grade, a year earlier than current requirements. It also would give students three chances to pass the exam during third grade before being denied promotion to fourth grade, with some exceptions.
Indiana lawmakers struggle to find fix for absenteeism
Members of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development advanced a heavily amended bill on Wednesday that in its original form would have referred more students to juvenile court.
Ronak Shah: Better transit means real options for high school students
The bus rapid-transit system is one of the best tools in ensuring all students have equitable access to high school options.
Why aren’t Hoosier kids showing up to school—and how can Indiana lawmakers help?
Legislators’ efforts to improve student literacy and career readiness could end up fruitless if the state can’t solve another issue plaguing schools: Hoosier kids aren’t showing up to the classroom.
Lilly Endowment awards $21.5M in grants to boost instruction of reading
The recipient colleges and universities in Indiana will help new teachers strengthen their use of methods aligned with the Science of Reading, a vast body of research related to how children learn to read.
Five things to watch as Indiana’s school year begins
Recovering from the pandemic’s effects on student performance remains a top priority for schools, as state testing scores indicate that learning has stagnated.
State education board begins rollout of new K-12 standards
Indiana’s State Board of Education is moving forward with a plan that “streamlines” K-12 education standards and makes it easier for teachers to craft individualized lesson plans.
Washington Township schools settle sexual harassment, abuse lawsuit as North Central gets interim principal
Former Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Eugene White will temporarily lead the district’s only high school, which was also the subject of the lawsuit filed against the district last May.
Robotics curriculum initiative targets younger, nonwhite kids
A $2.6 million grant from the Indiana Department of Education, announced Feb. 21, will help expand a program offered by the IUPUI Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering.
Indiana schools still on hook for curricular fees under House budget plan
Indiana House Republicans said their budget plan would eliminate textbook and curricular fees for kids in K-12 public schools. But budget writers did not specifically appropriate state dollars to cover the cost
Senators debate ban on ‘inappropriate’ library materials for minors
Democrats and a handful of GOP lawmakers pushed back, arguing that the bill could lead to the removal of anything a parent deems to be unsuitable.
IPS delays vote on $400M operating referendum amid criticism from charters, biz group
The proposed operating referendum would provide $50 million annually over an eight-year period to expand student programs and increase teacher pay through the program.
Indiana lawmakers scale back on private school aid expansion
Critics argued the original proposal opened up tuition payments to private schools for even the wealthiest families.
Mind Trust secures $6.8M in grants from three local philanthropies
The grants are intended to support operating expenses for the Indianapolis-based education not-for-profit, as well as its work to support K-12 teachers, parent and student achievement.
Charter school group files complaints against IPS with AG’s office over $1 law
The complaints claim that the school board failed to alert the state Department of Education of its available buildings slated for closure within 10 days of voting to close the schools on Nov. 17, as required by law.