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Chamber of Commerce proposes appointing superintendent

By IDS staff · Monday, Nov. 17,2014 6:58 p.m.

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce announced a proposal to have the state superintendent of public instruction appointed, not elected.

State Board of Education members talk 2015 legislative priorities

By Tori Fater · Thursday, Nov. 13,2014 1:52 p.m.

State Board of Education members say Indiana's pre-K pilot and defining the SBOE's authority should be priorities for the 2015 legislative session.

Department of Education website hacked again

By IDS staff · Thursday, Nov. 6,2014 3:56 p.m.

As of 3:50 p.m. Thursday the DOE website was still down.

A to F grades released by School Board of Education following delay

By Tori Fater · Wednesday, Nov. 5,2014 6:22 p.m.

The State Board of Education voted to approve school A to F grades Tuesday.

DOE announces free and reduced lunch eligibility

Sunday, Nov. 2,2014 3:50 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Education has announced this year's guidelines for free and reduced price lunch eligibility.

MCCSC trustees approve $4 million project

By Tori Fater · Tuesday, Oct. 28,2014 9:18 p.m.

The MCCSC school board approved a $4 million dollar technology project Tuesday.

Ritz attends campaign event for former teacher

By Tori Fater · Sunday, Oct. 19,2014 2:31 p.m.

Glenda Ritz made another appearance in Bloomington to support educators running for office Saturday.

State board delays school grades

By IDS staff · Thursday, Oct. 16,2014 5:27 p.m.

The vote of approval has been tabled until November.

Taste of East Africa to raise funds for local outreach group

By Tori Fater · Tuesday, Oct. 7,2014 12:57 p.m.

Kiliminjaro Education Outreach group wants to improve education for students in Tanzania.

Ritz says federal policies devalue teaching

By Tori Fater · Monday, Oct. 6,2014 4:01 p.m.

Federal policies aren't helping teachers, Ritz said.

Indiana school voucher program grows

By Tori Fater · Thursday, Sept. 25,2014 4:49 p.m.

The Indiana school voucher program continues to grow.

Ritz: DOE should be more involved outside classrooms

By Tori Fater · Tuesday, Sept. 23,2014 3:59 p.m.

Ritz said the DOE needs to go outside of the classroom to help students.

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz speaks Monday at the Monroe County Fairgrounds.

Ritz campaigns for local candidate

By Tori Fater · Monday, Sept. 15,2014 8:24 p.m.

Glenda Ritz visited Bloomington to campaign for a local candidate

?Lawsuit against SBOE settled

By IDS staff · Thursday, Sept. 11,2014 1:31 p.m.

A lawsuit against the State Board of Education for alleged violation of Indiana’s Open Door Law was dropped last week.

Ritz submits biannual budget request

By IDS staff · Monday, Sept. 8,2014 4:36 p.m.

Glenda Ritz submitted the 2015 budget request

Indiana schools required to teach CPR

By IDS staff · Sunday, Sept. 7,2014 4 p.m.

High school students can now graduate CPR-certified.

Indiana NCLB wait resolved by USDOE

By Tori Fater · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2014 4:02 p.m.

The U.S. Department of Education announced August 28 that Indiana would receive an extension on its No Child Left Behind waiver.

Pediatricians suggest later school days for sleepy teens

By Tori Fater · Thursday, Aug. 28,2014 1:21 p.m.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends middle and high schools start class at 8:30 a.m. or later so teens get enough sleep.

Teacher association requests delay in accountability standards

By Tori Fater · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2014 1:04 p.m.

Educators want a year to adjust to new standards.

Indiana students beat national ACT pass rate

By Tori Fater · Sunday, Aug. 24,2014 2:23 p.m.

This year’s Indiana graduating class beat the national pass rate for every portion of the ACTs.

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