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Candidates promise to end bickering in education—no matter who wins

The Republicans and Democrats running for governor and state superintendent say they'll focus their energy on kids, although they have different plans to do so.

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Indiana's push to raise teacher pay creating unlikely allies

November 21, 2018

Shaina Cavazos, Chalkbeat Indiana

It’s not every day that the state’s teachers union, Republican leaders and education advocacy groups find themselves working toward the same goal.

Raising teacher pay likely to be hot topic for Indiana lawmakers in 2019

November 13, 2018

Shaina Cavazos, Chalkbeat Indiana

As top lawmakers—Republicans and Democrats—prepare to craft the next two-year state budget, they have been in talks about how money could be set aside for teachers and other educators.

Survey: Indiana districts still struggling to find qualified teachers

November 2, 2018

Associated Press

An annual survey of Hoosier school superintendents shows 91 percent say their districts had a teacher shortage this fall.

IPS’ big ask: What a $220 million referendum means for the district and its taxpayers

August 24, 2018

Hayleigh Colombo

The district says that, to keep its main priority on the table—raising money for salary increases for teachers and staff—it made tradeoffs that could leave it financially vulnerable down the road.

Computer science training summit at IU draws teachers nationwide

July 20, 2018

Anthony Schoettle

Hundreds of teachers assembled at Indiana University to take in lectures, hit the books and do some hands-on training as part of the inaugural Pathfinders Summer Institute.

Teachers walking away from local effort to provide affordable homes

July 19, 2018

Chalkbeat Indiana

Only one teacher has bought a house in Educators' Village so far, and close to a dozen have pulled out of the process. This has led some critics to wonder whether the project can live up to its promises.

Indiana continues to see teacher shortages amid drop in pay

June 10, 2018

Associated Press

Enrollment in teaching programs and those graduating with teaching degrees declined 37 percent from 2004 through 2014.

Indiana teacher challenges district's transgender name policy

June 5, 2018

Associated Press

A central Indiana teacher says a school district forced him to resign following a disagreement over a policy that calls for teachers to address transgender students by their preferred name rather than their birth name.

Indianapolis Public Schools sees upheaval in teaching ranks

April 23, 2018

Dylan Peers McCoy, Chalkbeat Indiana

The IPS district is seeing some of the effects of high school closings and budget woes on educators. Here's a look at the latest numbers.

Indiana education official against plan to arm teachers

March 20, 2018

Associated Press

A top education official in Indiana is opposing President Donald Trump's suggestion that arming teachers would be an effective way to prevent mass shootings in schools.

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