Education

MCCSC schools discuss plans to improve

By Sydney Murray · Tuesday, Feb. 25,2014 11:19 p.m.

Administrators and teachers from Fairview and Highland Park Elementary schools spoke Tuesday about their schools’ turnaround plans.

Board of Education releases draft of academic standards

By Sydney Murray · Sunday, Feb. 23,2014 10:30 p.m.

Drafts of the new Indiana Academic standards for math and English/language arts were released to the public last week for comment.

MCCSC plans makeup snow days

By Sydney Murray · Tuesday, Feb. 18,2014 8:10 p.m.

During a winter that dumped a record amount of snow in Indianapolis, schools across the state have been closed multiple times this school year, and MCCSC missed five school days.

Charter school tries to increase support in Bloomington

By Sydney Murray · Sunday, Feb. 16,2014 10:04 p.m.

Proponents of Seven Oaks Classical School spoke to members of the Bloomington community Saturday at the Monroe County Public Library about the charter school focusing on classical education they hope to open in fall 2015.

Elementary school program sets reading challenges

By Sydney Murray · Friday, Feb. 14,2014 12:20 a.m.

Students at Summit Elementary School are challenging each other to read as many minutes as they can and achieve a school-wide goal of reading for 170,000 minutes during a period of two weeks.

Pence testifies for pre-K bill supporting voucher program

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Feb. 12,2014 11:28 p.m.

Gov. Mike Pence testified today before the Indiana Senate Education and Career and Development Committee in support of House Bill 1004.

Day care licensing standards too lax

By Jinghua Tu · Wednesday, Feb. 12,2014 12:09 a.m.

Amid reports of lax safety standards, the state government is trying to create a safer environment in Indiana day care.

Indiana to receive federal grants for school systems

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Feb. 11,2014 8:43 p.m.

Indiana is one of 13 states and the District of Columbia awarded School Improvement Grants from the U.S. Department of Education to help turn around its lowest-performing schools.

Bills prioritize pre-K education

By Sydney Murray · Tuesday, Feb. 11,2014 8:41 p.m.

Throughout the nation, pre-kindergarten education is being hailed as one of the best ways to help children succeed in life. Indiana is no exception, with some legislators working to make pre-K education more widely available.

Parents and teachers meet to discuss future of Fairview

By Sydney Murray · Thursday, Feb. 6,2014 11:24 p.m.

Fairview received an F grade from the Indiana Department of Education for 2013. Fairview also received an F in 2012, which led the IDOE to designate Fairview a “priority school.”

State indirectly funds creationism

By Dennis Barbosa · Tuesday, Feb. 4,2014 11:06 p.m.

State money still indirectly funds controversial curriculum in the form of vouchers.

MCCSC discuss kids' tech safety

By Sydney Murray · Monday, Feb. 3,2014 11:52 p.m.

Parents of students in the Monroe County Community School Corporation gathered at Jackson Creek Middle School to discuss technology use.

St. Charles celebrates Catholic School Week

By Sydney Murray · Friday, Jan. 31,2014 12 a.m.

St. Charles Catholic School is observing Catholic Schools Week, an annual nationwide celebration.

St. Charles celebrates Catholic Schools Week

By Sydney Murray · Thursday, Jan. 30,2014 1:49 p.m.

St. Charles Catholic School is celebrating Catholic Schools Week with pajama day and arts and crafts.

FMCCS grant opportunities supplement school funding

By Sydney Murray · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2014 12:33 a.m.

The spring grant cycle for the Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools is now open.

Local school earns state's top grade

By Sydney Murray · Friday, Jan. 17,2014 12:44 a.m.

After falling from a grade of B from the Indiana Department of Education to an F in 2012, Templeton Elementary School was able to increase its grade to an A for 2013.

Coalition discusses education issues

By Brett Frieman · Thursday, Jan. 16,2014 11:49 p.m.

The Indiana Coalition for Public Education of Monroe County discussed issues and upcoming changes recently set forth by Gov. Mike Pence.

County, Bloomington schools get an A

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Jan. 15,2014 3:23 p.m.

The school corporation received a score of a 4 in 2013, a 0.1 percent increase from a score of 3.9 in 2012.

Parents talk Fairview's future

By Sydney Murray · Tuesday, Jan. 14,2014 10:49 p.m.

Tears started flowing at Fairview Elementary School as parents discussed their children’s reading level and their future.

State releases schools' A-F grades

By IDS staff · Sunday, Dec. 22,2013 5:45 p.m.

This year's A-F grades were released for Indiana schools, with 12 schools in the Monroe County Community School Corporation receiving A's, five receiving C's, one a B and two F's.

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