Raising base salaries for teachers was a key focus of Gov.-elect Mike Braun’s education platform during the governor’s race. He also supported other professional benefits, such as parental leave, to attract and retain more educators.... Read More
More counselors, attendance liaisons, and resources for schools. More positive engagement for students, and greater accountability for parents. Those are some of the suggestions to get more Indiana students to come to school every day heard by the...... Read More
Voucher use has soared in Indiana since lawmakers made nearly every student in the state eligible, with more than 90% of students at more than half of all participating schools using a voucher during the 2023-24 school year, a Chalkbeat analysis found. That was true in just 11% of private schools before lawmakers made the Indiana […]... Read More
The Education Scholarship Account and Career Scholarship Account programs have each reached maximum enrollment for the first time ahead of their application deadlines, according to the Indiana treasurer’s office, which administers both programs.... Read More
As of July 1, Indiana school districts must meet with parents about their student’s absences and offer services to help improve their attendance. For elementary students who are habitually truant, districts must take a more punitive approach by...... Read More
As Indiana considers adopting new high school diploma requirements, education watchers have expressed concerns that private schools will be able to bypass controversial provisions affecting college-level courses and work experience with their own diplomas.... Read More
Tutoring programs last year appeared to spur academic gains for Indianapolis Public Schools, but the district is scaling them down as funding ends. Like districts across the country, IPS leaned on in-person and virtual tutoring to drive academic recovery...... Read More
Indiana is doubling down on a big bet: Work experience can better prepare students for success after high school than a prescribed set of courses. The state is redesigning its high school graduation requirements to de-emphasize college-going as the...... Read More
The former CEO of an Indianapolis charter network is accused of defrauding its schools by working with two other individuals to bill for goods and services that were never provided. Brian Metcalf was charged with nine counts of wire fraud as part of...... Read More
Indiana spent roughly $439 million on its voucher program for the 2023-24 school year as enrollment in private schools hit a record high, a surge driven in large part by students from wealthy families. The figure represents a $127 million increase from the...... Read More
