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Report: Indiana far short of funding teacher pensions
April 21, 2010
Associated PressIndiana is among the nation's five most underfunded teacher pension programs, but low ranking is misleading.
MoreCash-strapped schools eye full-day kindergarten
April 17, 2010
Associated PressMany districts want to keep the full-day programs and say they're considering increasing fees to do so.
MoreUPDATE: Teachers union tells Bennett to start over on reform
April 15, 2010
J.K. WallSuperintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett invites heads of teachers unions to meeting to publicly share reform ideas
instead of "bureaucratic rhetoric and no
specifics."
MoreBennett demands ISTA support for school reforms
April 9, 2010
J.K. WallState superintendent of public instruction says teacher union support imperative to win federal grant.
MoreCatholic schools get final OK to become charters
April 8, 2010
IBJ StaffThe City-County Council gave its official blessing to two Catholic schools in poor neighborhoods converting into secular charters;
they will receive new names by fall.
MoreAnderson schools might cut 200-plus jobs
March 19, 2010
Associated PressA central Indiana school district could see 20 percent of its jobs cut for next school year as it works to close a multimillion-dollar
budget deficit.
MoreIndiana out in first phase of 'Race to the Top' grants
March 5, 2010
Associated PressIndiana has missed out in the first round of the U.S. Department of Education's "Race to the Top" competition, which will
deliver $4.35 billion in school-reform grants.
MoreSchools decry funding disparity in lawsuit
February 24, 2010
Associated PressHamilton Southeastern will see its per-pupil spending of $5,000 drop about $100 in 2010 despite a projected 900-student increase,
the lawsuit says. Indianapolis Public Schools, which has lost more than 1,000 students a year for the last five years, will
receive $7,500 per student in 2010.
MoreGrowing Indiana schools districts suing over funding
February 23, 2010
Associated PressHamilton Southeastern, Franklin Township and Middlebury Community Schools of Elkhart County say the school-funding formula
unfairly penalizes districts with growing enrollments.
MoreState tries new plan to track students' growth
February 11, 2010
Associated PressInstead of focusing on standardized tests, the Indiana Growth Model will monitor individual students' academic growth to measure
their progress and identify effective teaching methods, state public education officials say.
MoreState sells $300 million in Tax Anticipation Notes
January 30, 2010
IBJ StaffThe proceeds will help more than 120 local government units pay their bills while they wait for their
property tax receipts.
MoreIndiana Senate panel approves school-start-date bill
January 27, 2010
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe committee endorsed legislation that would prevent the state's public schools from starting classes before Labor Day.
MoreISTA wants schools to tap reserves, rainy day funds
January 19, 2010
J.K. WallState teachers union's recommended approach differs sharply from spending cuts and salary freezes recommended by the Indiana
Board of Education.
MoreCity's sole high school will keep Anderson name
January 13, 2010
Associated PressThe district's school board voted 6-1 Tuesday night for a plan using the Anderson High School building for grades 10-12 starting
next fall. The Highland High School building will house grades 7-9.
MoreState high school graduation rates keep rising
January 8, 2010
J.K. WallAccording to data released Friday by the Indiana Department of Education, 81.2 percent of Hoosier high school students scheduled
to graduate in 2009 did.
MoreBoard approves revamp of Indiana teacher licensing
January 7, 2010
Associated PressThe new rules are expected spur future teachers to spend more time learning subject matter and less time taking education
classes.
MoreSchool foundations step up to pay for programs as funding dries up
January 2, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Washington Township Schools Foundation on the north side is among those that wants to raise money
for buildings and other high-cost needs.
MoreINDOT using federal funds to improve transportation options near schools
December 12, 2009
IBJ StaffThe Safe Routes to School program “aims to influence a new generation of healthy, sustainable travel
behavior,” says INDOT.
MoreWIEGAND: School competition good for community
December 5, 2009
Kurt WiegandIt’s vitally important to have innovative, competitive and successful
school options available to attract and retain middle-class families in the neighborhoods.
MoreHICKS: Content expertise best basis for teacher licensing
November 14, 2009
Mike HicksAt a time when we are desperate for science and math teachers, and when several big firms are laying off scientists, we should
be jumping at the chance to get them into the classroom.
MoreVoters OK Hamilton Southeastern school-funding tax hike
November 10, 2009
IBJ StaffVoters in the Hamilton Southeastern school district on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bump to their property taxes to provide
the growing system an extra $5.5 million in funding each year for the next seven years.
MoreEDITORIAL: Tough love from taxpayers fed up with school spending
November 7, 2009
IBJ StaffAcross Indiana, in more than a dozen different school districts over the past year, taxpayers have sent a message to administrators:
We are no longer giving you a blank check.
MoreEducation cuts could be coming, state schools chief says
November 5, 2009
Associated PressIndiana's school chief warned school superintendents Thursday that declining state revenues could force cuts in public education
spending, education officials said.
MoreBeech Grove school referendum passes, two others fail
November 4, 2009
Voters in Beech Grove on Tuesday endorsed a tax increase to keep school buses operating, while other education-related measures
in two Marion County townships failed.
MoreIndiana students excel in some types of math
October 31, 2009
Scott OlsonIndiana schools are making huge strides in teaching students math required for careers in science, engineering and information
technology jobs. But education experts point to stagnant test scores on national math exams as confirmation that many students
still are not excelling, or are not even proficient, in the subject.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!