Aleksandra Appleton

Election results show Indiana voters mostly supporting school funding referendums

Indiana voters across the state showed support for giving school districts the green light to use millions of dollars in tax revenue..... Read More

Perry schools will offer pay raises to attract and retain bus drivers

The Perry Township district is also increasing wages for all other support staff.... Read More

District’s plan for higher teacher pay leads to feud over collective bargaining

The union says it has the right to negotiate the issue. The district says that’s not required under state law.... Read More

Eleven Indiana school districts seek tax increases in November elections

Smaller class sizes. School buses. Low-cost preschool. These are some of the things that eleven Indiana districts are hoping to fund via property tax increases that voters will consider in the November election.... Read More

Out with letter grades, in with report cards: Indiana schools have a new measure of quality

Beginning Oct. 15, each school must post on its website a school performance report from the Indiana Department of Education that shows how its students are doing on academic and other measures.... Read More

Career-focused graduation pathway for English learners takes root in Indy

As the number of English language learners grows in the state, Perry Township tries a new diploma track.... Read More

IREAD results show little change in students’ reading scores

Indiana students’ reading scores have been virtually unchanged for three years, according to new test data, underscoring fears about students’ struggles to recover from the pandemic. More than four out of five third graders passed the IREAD exam in 2023.... Read More

National group revises grade for Ball State teacher prep program

A group that produced a report on the quality of reading instruction programs at teachers colleges nationwide has revised its score for Ball State University from a failing grade to an A. ... Read More

After slow start, some schools begin hiring adjunct professors

Adjuncts aren’t licensed by the state and instead need to have four years of relevant experience and pass a background check.... Read More

ILEARN scores show students improving in math, stagnating in reading

Indiana’s statewide testing scores stagnated this year as students faced an uneven academic recovery, with gains in math proficiency and declines in English. Around 30.6% of students in grades 3-8 statewide scored proficient or better in both the...... Read More