Indianapolis Public Schools is once again paying teachers the highest starting salaries in Marion County after the latest round of contract negotiations between districts and unions. The contracts for this school year come as lawmakers push for a...... Read More
If enacted, the legislation would make Indiana one of a handful of states to offer this paid leave to educators, and could make the state more attractive to prospective and current teachers.... Read More
Many of the priorities related to K-12 that Republican leaders outlined for next year, like expanding school vouchers and limiting property tax hikes, come with a price tag. ... Read More
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
