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Opponents argue constitutionality of state vouchers for private schools

Tuesday, Nov. 27,2012 9:35 p.m.

Teachers and parents, along with Indiana State Teachers Association Vice President Teresa Meredith, filed suit in July 2011 and claimed the voucher program is unconstitutional because it pays state funds to private and religious schools.

Professor calls language change Darwinistic

By Gage Bentley · Tuesday, Nov. 27,2012 12:34 a.m.

The world of language is violent and chaotic, a linguistics expert said Monday during a lecture.

Ivy Tech named military friendly

By Gage Bentley · Thursday, Nov. 15,2012 11:42 p.m.

G.I. Jobs chooses schools that offer the best and most adaptable services. Veteran students may also vote for schools they believe are military friendly, according to a press release.

Daniels, Pence discuss newly elected Ritz’s role in Indiana education

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Nov. 7,2012 11:53 p.m.

Gov.-elect Mike Pence said Indiana education reform made in the past four years will be affirmed and built upon when he spoke Wednesday alongside Gov. Mitch Daniels at his office.

Expert outlines flaws in teacher evaluations

By Gage Bentley · Thursday, Nov. 1,2012 10:21 p.m.

Cassandra Guarino, an associate professor of educational leadership and policy, said value-added models are data-driven and objective methods of teacher evaluations that improve the status quo. However, she said the models are biased, error-laden and might be based on faulty tests.

Education experts discuss IPS reform

By Gage Bentley · Thursday, Nov. 1,2012 12:27 a.m.

IPS Superintendent Eugene White and David Harris, founder and CEO of the Mind Trust, offered analyses of the specific problems affecting IPS, and which reforms would solve those problems.

State education candidate calls for school outlook reports

By Gage Bentley · Thursday, Oct. 18,2012 11:52 p.m.

The education department hasn’t released the grades because incumbent Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett knows the results won’t be positive, said Democrat Glenda Ritz, Bennett’s opponent.

Parents learn to teach children literacy skills

By Gage Bentley · Thursday, Oct. 18,2012 11:47 p.m.

MCUW and the Salvation Army worked together at the Literacy Party on Wednesday to teach parents with children 5 years old and younger ways they can ensure their children will be ready for kindergarten.

Grant to prepare students for college

By Gage Bentley · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2012 1:03 a.m.

Indiana universities will receive $36,000 from the “Core to College” grant, funds intended to establish relationships between higher and K-12 education.

Increased focus on financial literacy proposed in secondary education classrooms

By Matthew Glowicki · Tuesday, Oct. 2,2012 10:39 p.m.

Indiana Sen. Brent Waltz, R-Greenwood, and the Indiana State Teachers Association recently announced a proposal that would establish financial literacy curricula throughout the state.

Ind. urges education coalitions

By IDS staff · Monday, Sept. 10,2012 12:32 a.m.

In an effort to increase college completion and student success, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education challenges local leaders from all 92 Indiana counties to form a College Success Coalition.

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