Education

Local school year to remain "traditional"

By Stephen Kroll · Wednesday, Sept. 4,2013 12:47 a.m.

Monroe County schools started a week earlier this year, Aug. 7. Next year they will start three days earlier than that.

Schools, police offer safety precautions

By Stephen Kroll · Wednesday, Sept. 4,2013 12:20 a.m.

Two Fairview Elementary School students have reported two similar attempted abductions in the past two months.

Duke Energy gives grant to schools

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2013 11:46 p.m.

Duke Energy awarded $25,000 to the Monroe County Community School Corporation’s Afterschool EdVentures program, providing funding for after-school programs for students in the school district’s six Title I elementary schools.

College ratings to decide financial aid

By Stephen Kroll · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2013 12:07 a.m.

President Obama has revealed a new plan that includes the creation of a grading scale that will rate colleges in areas such as access, affordability and graduation rates,and ultimately derive the federal financial aid they receive from these grades.

Science academy announces grant opportunities

By IDS staff · Sunday, Aug. 25,2013 10:48 p.m.

The Indiana Academy of Science announced grants for high school students to support research endeavors.

Economics lecturer discusses textbook market

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Aug. 20,2013 5:27 p.m.

Prices for students studying in the science fields can spend upwards of $700 per semester. But the Internet is changing the game for the textbook industry.

Ivy Tech Bloomington approved for expansion

Sunday, July 21,2013 7:01 p.m.

Ivy Tech Community College of Bloomington was approved for a $24 million project to build an addition to the existing building on the Bloomington Ivy Tech Community College campus.

Indiana Department of Education seeks $613,000 for ISTEP+ damages

Sunday, June 30,2013 6:18 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Education announced preliminary damages it will seek from CTB McGraw-Hill related to ISTEP+ interruptions experienced by schools throughout the state this spring.

Government programs feeds low-income kids after school term

By Samantha Felix · Sunday, June 23,2013 5:50 p.m.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals even when school is not in session.

Shooting drill a success at Jackson Creek Middle School

By Samantha Felix · Wednesday, June 5,2013 5:09 p.m.

Starter pistols fired blanks June 4 inside Jackson Creek Middle School as announcements came over the intercom to signal a school lockdown drill.

Aviation program to take flight at Ivy Tech

By Samantha Felix · Sunday, June 2,2013 7:06 p.m.

Ivy Tech specifically its campuses in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, is one of five colleges to receive the U.S. Department of Labor grant.

Governor Pence signs resident tuition bill

By Samantha Felix · Sunday, May 12,2013 7:54 p.m.

Governor Mike Pence signed a bill allowing undocumented students who were already pursuing their college degrees to complete their education at the resident tuition rate.

Monroe County receives Indiana College Success award

By IDS staff · Wednesday, May 8,2013 8:26 p.m.

On Wednesday, May 8, Teresa Lubbers, Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education, recognized 26 Indiana counties for working to increase the percentage of Hoosiers with an education beyond high school.

ISTEP resumes without problems

By Samantha Felix · Thursday, May 2,2013 9:44 p.m.

Indiana students resumed Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress (ISTEP) with limited interruption Wednesday after experiencing technical difficulties the past two days.

ISTEP resumes without interruption

By Samantha Felix · Thursday, May 2,2013 4:13 p.m.

More than 400,000 tests were completed at the end of the day Wednesday and about 16 percent of total sessions completed.

ISTEP testing to resume statewide today

By IDS staff · Wednesday, May 1,2013 9:46 a.m.

Indiana students will resume ISTEP testing today, according to a press release from the Indiana Department of Education. Many testing locations have been experiencing technical difficulties.

Bill to expand voucher program moves to Pence’s desk

By IDS staff · Monday, April 29,2013 12:27 a.m.

A bill that would expand the existing voucher program, and become the nation’s largest voucher expansion, is moving to the desk of Gov. Mike Pence to be signed into law.

Indiana education reform bill successful in Senate

By Sydney Murray · Wednesday, April 24,2013 8:12 p.m.

Senate Bill 409, concerning new evaluations for the education school, is underway. The dean of the IU School of Education is accepting the change wholeheartedly.

Local school officials present eCitizen plan

By Sydney Murray · Wednesday, April 24,2013 12:30 a.m.

The Monroe County Community School Corporation Information Services team is working to increase the number of iPads at schools, as well as the amount of time students spend engaging with technology.

Bill to place guns in schools sent to study committee

By Bridget Ameche · Tuesday, April 23,2013 12:25 a.m.

Senate Bill 0001, relegated to a summer committee study April 11, mandates that public schools employ armed resource officers to increase safety on school campuses.

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