Education

School corp. organizes Latino family night

By Brett Frieman · Monday, Dec. 9,2013 10:44 p.m.

MCCSC collaborated with Latino Outreach, IU La Casa and Latino Cultural Center, El Centro Comunal Latino and Indiana Minority Health Coalition for the event, which featured interactive activities and presentations specifically tailored to the Latino community.

Ritz responds to letter from Pence’s center

By IDS staff · Sunday, Dec. 8,2013 10:20 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Education released on Dec. 4 a letter from Gov. Mike Pence’s Center for Education and Career Innovation outlining its policy plans, one of which is the removal of Ritz from her current position as chair of the SBOE.

Graduation rates rise in Ind.

By Stephen Kroll · Thursday, Dec. 5,2013 12:03 a.m.

The graduation rate rose to 86 percent for Indiana, one of sixteen states to be at or above 85 percent, according to four-year high school graduation rates for 2011-2012 released by the U.S. Department of Education on Nov. 27.

Ritz asserts Pence’s center wants to weaken her power

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Dec. 4,2013 11:59 p.m.

The office of Glenda Ritz, Indiana superintendent of public instruction, released a document that Ritz says shows how Gov. Mike Pence’s Center for Education and Career Innovation wants to lessen her authority.

DOE releases online map showing global ties

By Stephen Kroll · Tuesday, Dec. 3,2013 10:46 p.m.

On Nov. 18, the U.S. Department of Education released its Mapping the Nation program, an interactive map of the U.S. that shows state-level data on demographics, economics and education relating to global connectivity.

Online auction raises funds for education opportunities

By IDS staff · Sunday, Dec. 1,2013 10:04 p.m.

The “Reading, Writing & Bidding!” auction for the Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools started Nov. 25 and will run until Dec. 9.

Ind. representative advocates for day care reform

By Mary Hauber · Friday, Nov. 22,2013 12:18 a.m.

Rep. Rebecca Kubacki, R-Syracuse, chairman of the Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee, plans to cosponsor day care ratio bills this year, which would impose new rules on unlicensed, federally-funded day cares.

Educators recommend early education for students

By IDS staff · Friday, Nov. 22,2013 12:14 a.m.

The U.S. Congress introduced the Strong Start for America’s Children Act in November, which is a 10-year program meant to fund preschool for 4-year-old children from families at less than 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.

Parent-teacher meetings not required at MCCSC

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Nov. 20,2013 11:56 p.m.

Parents who wish to have a meeting with teachers in the Monroe County Community School Corporation will now have to schedule an appointment themselves, according to a MCCSC announcement.

Ritz, Pence disagree about Ind. education

By IDS staff · Thursday, Nov. 14,2013 9:51 p.m.

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz walked out early during a State Board of Education meeting Wednesday.

Schools serve rural students

By Stephen Kroll · Wednesday, Nov. 13,2013 11:25 p.m.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 23 percent of United States students attend rural schools. Rural areas, defined generally as five miles or farther from an urbanized area, face difficulties in getting resources to students.

MCCSC debates charter school proposal

By Mary Hauber · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2013 11:15 p.m.

Community members discussed the possibility of a new charter school joining the Monroe County Community School Corporation Tuesday night. Presentations were given at the Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship to help people understand charter schools and how they will affect MCCSC.

Judge dismisses Ritz's lawsuit

By Stephen Kroll · Sunday, Nov. 10,2013 11:30 p.m.

Marion County Judge Louis Rosenberg threw out Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz’s lawsuit against the State Board of Education on Friday.

MCCSC to offer high school options

By Stephen Kroll · Thursday, Nov. 7,2013 10:51 p.m.

A new aspect students will have to consider at Monroe County Community Schools is which high school they’d like to attend.

School grading system to possibly change

By Brett Frieman · Tuesday, Nov. 5,2013 10:42 p.m.

State education officials are currently deciding on a new grading system for Indiana schools for the third year in a row.

Grants aim to improve school safety

By IDS staff · Monday, Nov. 4,2013 11:52 p.m.

Gov. Mike Pence announced Friday more than $9 million in grants will be distributed to Indiana schools to increase security.

Students from England visit local middle school

By Stephen Kroll · Monday, Nov. 4,2013 11:43 p.m.

Batchelor Middle School in Bloomington was host to a group of students from across the Atlantic this past week.

MCCSC releases spring test scores

By Stephen Kroll · Sunday, Nov. 3,2013 9:10 p.m.

Monroe County Community School Corporation released Spring 2013’s test scores in its fall newsletter, showing its ISTEP, SAT, ACT and Advance Placement scores are all above the state averages.

MCCSC named Riley Corporation by hospital

By Stephen Kroll · Thursday, Oct. 31,2013 10:28 p.m.

The Monroe County Community School Corporation has been named a Riley Corporation by the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children for its donations in the past year.

Board members respond to Ritz lawsuit

By Stephen Kroll · Tuesday, Oct. 29,2013 10:02 p.m.

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz filed a lawsuit against the State Board of Education Oct. 22.On Oct. 25, members of the board Troy Albert, David Freitas, Sarah O’Brien and Tony Walker issued a letter to Superintendent Ritz asking she call off the lawsuit. They said no such secret meeting took place and that Ritz is failing to respect the board’s authority.

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