Indiana

Ind. Schools Turn to Voters, Fundraising Amid Cuts

April 19, 2010 - AP

Cash-Strapped Schools Eye Full-Day Kindergarten

April 19, 2010 - AP

Soon-to-be Graduates Worry About Job Market

April 5, 2010 - AP

Ind. Schools Fear Budget Cuts Spell Sour Note for Music

March 1, 2010 - AP

Ind. Board of Ed. to Give Schools Budget Cut Options

December 18, 2009 - AP

News Briefs

Indiana District Settles With Student in Bias Lawsuit

An Indiana school district has reached an out-of-court settlement ending a three-year-long lawsuit that accused school officials of violating a biracial student's civil rights by suspending her after a fight with a white classmate.

April 27, 2010 - Education Week

Study: Target Aid to 'Stuck' Schools

Not all low-performing schools are alike, says a new report that offers a framework to help educators, policymakers, and advocates direct attention to the schools that need it most.

March 2, 2010 - Education Week

Indiana to Cut School Funds

Schools will lose about 3.5 percent of current state funding in 2010, starting with their January payments.

January 5, 2010 - Education Week

Indiana Sues Union Over Health-Care Plan

Indiana's secretary of state filed a civil complaint against the state's largest teachers' union, saying the group violated the Indiana Securities Act when it offered a health-care plan for school districts.

December 8, 2009 - Education Week

9th Grade Bulge

Over the 2004-05 school year, more than 90,000 students from six states repeated 9th grade, according to a new report that is aimed at getting a statistical handle on what researchers call the "9th grade bulge."

November 10, 2009 - Education Week

Indiana Union Crisis Forces Layoffs

Indiana’s largest teachers’ union is laying off dozens of employees in the wake of a financial crisis that spurred investigations of its troubled insurance trust.

June 16, 2009 - Education Week

More News Briefs

Ind. Sees More Homeless Students as Economy Slumps

December 2, 2009 - AP

High School Alternatives

The pilot project includes a menu of options for students who have struggled in traditional settings.

June 12, 2009 - Education Week

Public Colleges Weigh Tuition Hikes

Public colleges and universities in Georgia, Idaho and Nebraska are also considering drastic cost-cutting measures to make up for losses in state revenue.

December 2, 2008 - Education Week

New Indiana Budget Could be Tough on Schools

November 24, 2008 - AP

Schools Still Shut for Thousands in Storm’s Wake

Some Texas districts expect to be closed all week as officials seek to assess damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.

September 16, 2008 - Education Week

Partnership Helps Indianapolis Charters Get Places of Their Own

An unusual public-private partnership in Indianapolis is helping charter schools get access to money for buildings at favorable rates.

February 12, 2008 - Education Week

Indianapolis Mayor, Supporter of Charters, Loses Race

Mayor Bart Peterson will be handing over the reins of the city and its 16 charter schools to a Republican political neophyte.

November 8, 2007 - Education Week

Teacher's Appeal on 'Peace' Speech Denied

At issue was a fairly broad ruling by a federal appeals court that teachers have virtually no First Amendment protection for statements made in the classroom.

October 4, 2007 - Education Week

Heat Prompts School Closures

An extreme heat wave putting temperatures as high as 102 degrees in the South and Midwest United States has prompted a rash of school closings.

August 28, 2007 - Education Week (Web)

Indiana Moves to Shake Up Testing System

November 3, 2006 - Education Week

Teachers’ Unions Coming to Terms With Their Districts

September 12, 2006 - Education Week

Labor Unrest Shuts Schools in Midwest

September 1, 2006 - Education Week

U.S. to Expand Pilots Offering Flexibility
On No Child Left Behind Tutoring

July 27, 2006 - Education Week (Web)