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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Ritz files suit against education board

Tuesday, Oct. 22,2013 4:29 p.m.

The lawsuit alleges members of the board violated Indiana’s Open Door Law by taking action in secret by drafting, or directing the drafting of, a letter they sent to President Pro Tempore David Long and Speaker Brian Bosma dated Oct. 16, 2013

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Ivy Tech offers art program

By Stephen Kroll · Wednesday, Oct. 16,2013 11:29 p.m.

Ivy Tech’s Ivy Arts for Kids program offers various art courses throughout the year for students in preschool to age 16.

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Shutdown has little effect on MCCSC

By IDS staff · Monday, Oct. 14,2013 11:23 p.m.

The government shutdown will not affect the Monroe County Community School Corporation in significant ways, but prevents MCCSC from using some programs.

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