The new measure, House Bill 1001, authored by Rep. Chuck Goodrich, R-Noblesville, primarily seeks to allow money from the 21st Century Scholars program and Frank O’Bannon grants to be used by high school graduates for training by an approved intermediary, employer or labor organization — rather than for education costs at a college or university.... Read More
As debate heats up among Indiana policymakers over how to address Indiana’s literacy “crisis,” a new statewide dashboard gives a more detailed look at where additional reading supports are needed most. State education officials said the new tool will help...... Read More
New data shows Indiana’s teacher pay is ticking up — but still trails behind averages in neighboring states — as the debate over Hoosier educator salaries continues. The average teacher salary in Indiana is $58,531 — up from about $57,000 the year prior.... Read More
Secretary of Education Katie Jenner agreed with lawmakers that too many struggling students are advancing to fourth grade.... Read More
Scrambling to improve literacy rates among Hoosier students, state lawmakers seem adamant to toughen Indiana’s policy that requires most kids who are deficient in reading to repeat the third grade. But the proposal has so far been met with skepticism from...... Read More
The Indiana State Teachers Association is calling for better collective bargaining, increased pay for support staff and more say over curriculum in the upcoming legislative session. President Keith Gambill said Hoosier educators are also seeking new...... Read More
Hoosier students at both the high school and college levels will soon have their academic transcripts converted into a common digital file as part of a years long initiative to better manage — and share — educational records.... Read More
Chambers — who is seeking the Republican nomination — led the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) as Secretary of Commerce until he stepped down from that position in August.... Read More
Hoosier students are increasingly opting out of traditional public schools, seeking charter and non-public offerings.... Read More
Could Indiana be moving towards less stringent marijuana laws, or even total cannabis legalization? State lawmakers floated those questions Wednesday during a six-hour meeting at the Statehouse.... Read More
