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Mother Audi McCullough shares her story about her son, who has a disability, at a panel discussion on Thursday evening at the Monroe County Public Library. Panelists came together to discuss special education in the current public school system.

Community members gather to discuss whether special education will fade under DeVos

By Caroline Anders · Friday, Oct. 27,2017 8 a.m.

Audience members wondered where DeVos’ priorities lie at Thursday’s special education event.

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos listens as President Trump speaks during a strategic and policy discussion with CEOs April 11 in Washington, D.C. After the Department of Education announced changes to sexual misconduct guidance, a group of more than 40 students and alumni signed a letter to IU President Michael McRobbie, asking the University “stand with survivors and show the country that this university cares about its students.”

Coalition to look at future of special education in DeVos era

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Oct. 24,2017 11:13 p.m.

The forum will be open to the public in the Monroe County Public Library.

The Project School on Walnut Street teaches kindergarten through eighth grade. The school received a $1,000 Tools for Schools grant from Old National Bank in October.

Project School receives $1,000 grant for a third year

By Robert Mack · Monday, Oct. 23,2017 6:04 p.m.

The grant was part of Old National Bank's Tools for Schools campaign.

Students disembark a school bus at the Boys and Girls Crestmont Club after school in September. The Monroe County Community School Corporation officially terminated its contract with the Michigan-based Auxilio Services on Oct. 13 and moved to an in-house bus system.

MCCSC takes back its bus system

By Katelyn Haas · Tuesday, Oct. 17,2017 11:31 p.m.

The Michigan-based company was awarded 42 of MCCSC's bus routes last January.

Indiana Department of Education announces 2017-18 food program guidelines

By IDS staff · Monday, Oct. 9,2017 8:18 p.m.

The guidelines went into effect on July 1.

Homeless students protected by Title 1

By Lyndsay Jones · Sunday, April 30,2017 10:07 p.m.

For the 2015-2016 school year, Monroe County School Corporation reported 245 cases of student homelessness.

ICPE-Monroe County files lawsuit to void Seven Oaks' charter

By Alexa Chryssovergis · Tuesday, April 25,2017 9:21 p.m.

The charter was authorized by Grace College & Seminary.

Pre-K grant expansion passes in committee despite democratic opposition

By Alexa Chryssovergis · Tuesday, Jan. 31,2017 9:24 p.m.

Democrats in the committee proposed several failed amendments.

Jackson Creek Middle School letter draws criticism

By Lyndsay Jones · Tuesday, Jan. 24,2017 7:31 p.m.

The letter was given only to black and biracial male students.

The cost of skipping today's class

By Jesse Naranjo · Thursday, Jan. 19,2017 9:26 p.m.

The cost of a single day of class at IU is not well-known.

Eight of the high school and college New Voices of Indiana team members meet at the Indiana Statehouse, Wednesday, Dec. 7 to draft legislation for a press freedoms bill. They met with stakeholders who would be interested in the legislation.

Bill would protect student press rights

By Alexa Chryssovergis · Thursday, Jan. 19,2017 7:14 p.m.

Similar bills have passed in other states around the country.

Childcare Coordinator Marcella Ettinger displays the level 3 achievement outside the daycare, in the courtyard at Middle Way House.

Middle Way House daycare recognized by state

By Brooke McAfee · Thursday, Jan. 5,2017 5:29 p.m.

Their Rise & Shine Daycare was recently named a Level 3 Paths to QUALITY facility.

200 educational practices recognized for state's bicentennial

By IDS staff · Sunday, Dec. 11,2016 4:25 p.m.

The department of education honors school practices for the state's bicentennial.

ISTEP changes will be brought to the 2017 General Assembly

By Katelyn Haas · Wednesday, Dec. 7,2016 7:04 p.m.

Changes include shorter test time and quicker results.

Glenda Ritz, Indiana superintendent of public instruction, speaks to a room of people at Hopscotch Coffee Monday evening about her 2016 campaign for re-election. Ritz spoke about what she has accomplished during the past 4 years and what remains to be done in Indiana education.

State superintendent prepares for transition

By Katelyn Haas · Tuesday, Dec. 6,2016 5:51 p.m.

McCormick will officially take office Jan. 9.

Kids got the BEAT

By Katelyn Haas · Thursday, Nov. 17,2016 5:59 p.m.

Kids from schools around Bloomington come together to learn show choir.

Board members give the YesforMCCSC campaign volunteers a standing ovation at Tuesday night's board meeting.

MCCSC celebrates referendum, highlights student work

By Katelyn Haas · Tuesday, Nov. 15,2016 9:07 p.m.

School boards meets to make plans after referendum.

Mayor John Hamilton campaigns for the referendum outside Election Central on Wednesday night.

MCCSC tax referendum renewed for six more years

By Katelyn Haas · Monday, Nov. 14,2016 6:32 p.m.

The school board looks ahead with the referendum passed.

Mayor John Hamilton and schoolboard candidate Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer canvas and talk to voters about the referendum Wednesday night.

Supporters of MCCSC tax referendum say renewal is necessary for staffing

By Katelyn Haas · Wednesday, Nov. 2,2016 7:01 p.m.

The referendum is up for renewal this election.

Educator licenses increase state-wide

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2016 6:55 p.m.

This is an 18 percent increase from 2015.

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