Governor wants revamped teacher evaluations
Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels and state schools superintendent Tony Bennett say Indiana needs a more honest look at the job teachers and principals are doing.
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Indiana’s graduation rate improves to 84 percent
The state Department of Education says in a report issued Monday that 64 percent of Indiana's public high schools improved their graduation rates from 2009 to 2010.
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.
Greenfield schools welcome iPad use in classroom
Forget the chalkboard. Throw away that pencil. Students in a Hancock County community are embracing the latest technology as a new learning tool.
Poll: Public lukewarm on more charter schools
A new survey finds that only about one-quarter of Indiana residents support using public money to start more charter schools, which Gov. Mitch Daniels is pushing to do during the upcoming legislative session.
State memo: Schools won’t see more budget cuts
Memo from Superintendent Tony Bennett to district administrators says there are “no current plans for reductions”
Three-quarters of state high schools miss standards
Indiana’s top education official says the latest performance statistics show schools are failing students once they reach high school.
GOP control brings new life to education issues
Election night victories for Indiana Republicans have paved the way for a major education overhaul that could affect thousands of students, teachers and parents and fundamentally change the way schools work in Indiana.
It may be do or die for Indianapolis charter school
Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) College Preparatory School faces its seventh—and final—review this year, one that could determine its survival.
Numerous school referendums face decision time
In central Indiana, the Hamilton Southeastern and Lebanon school districts want more money to build schools or renovate existing ones, while Zionsville School Corp. is seeking additional funding for operating expenses.
Schools, state argue in court over funding formula
Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Franklin Township Schools and Middlebury Community Schools sued the state in February, claiming the school funding formula unfairly penalizes growing districts.
Schools, state argue in court over funding formula
Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Franklin Township Schools and Middlebury Community Schools sued the state in February, claiming its school funding formula unfairly penalizes growing districts.
UIndy to manage teacher bonus pay program at 44 schools
The University of Indianapolis has been selected to manage a $32.7 million effort to improve schools through teacher-improvement programs and performance-based bonuses.
Local school district gets $12M magnet school grant
The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township Schools is the only school system in Indiana and one of just 36 nationwide receiving the grants from the U.S. Department of Education.
State group says charter school enrollment doubles
The Indiana Public Charter Schools Association says enrollment at Indiana's public charter schools rose from about 11,000 students in the 2007/08 school year to about 23,000 this year — or about a 110 percent increase.
Tired-but-proud school buildings find new missions
More unneeded buildings are slated to be sold off by Indianapolis Public Schools, but creative people have turned other former schools into reuse gems.
Indianapolis schools continue big enrollment drop
Indianapolis Public Schools lost more than 900 students from last school year, putting it within 800 students of falling behind Fort Wayne’s school district as the state’s largest.
Court delays hearing on Indiana school funding lawsuit
Hamilton Southeastern Schools, Franklin Township Schools and Middlebury Community Schools sued the state in February, claiming the school funding formula unfairly penalizes growing districts.
UPDATE: Irvington charter school finds new home
Under the agreement, Irvington Community School will lease the building from the city for 15 years at a cost of $1 annually.
State selects Marian to train turnaround leaders
The Indiana Department of Education has awarded Marian University a $500,000 contract to operate a Turnaround
Leadership Academy, designed to train school leaders who can lead rapid improvements at struggling schools.