Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick (R) has released for public comment an amendment to Indiana’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan that eliminates A-F school grades. The change would apply only to federal accountability placements. Letter grades are [...]
What you can learn from INDIANA EDUCATION INSIGHT (12/03/18): ● State budget outlook: Hoosier schools brace for cuts ● Dr. McCormick serves up ESSA amendment ● Some teachers to be paid more: where, and how much ● More help arrives [...]
What you can learn from INDIANA LEGISLATIVE INSIGHT (11/19/18): ● Hoosier to reign over largest federal appropriations subcommittee ● What you need to realize about how to count votes ● Pink Wave didn't bypass Indiana ● What Hoosiers think about [...]
What you can learn from INDIANA LEGISLATIVE INSIGHT (11/12/18): ● Blue wave didn't reach Indiana's shore: Where do Democrats go from here, and who will lead them? ● U.S. Sen.-elect Braun says he'll model himself after this former U.S. Senator [...]
After a lengthy run as chair, don't be surprised if Sen. Dennis Kruse (R) of Auburn hands over the gavel to the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development (but stays on the committee). Most likely to become the [...]
Look for the formal launch of the Indiana Department of Education's new strategic plan for STEM education to take place at an event at the Indiana Statehouse on Friday, November 9. The six-year plan (2019-2025) prioritizes three goals: 1) [...]
The Hannah News team compiled condensed biographies for all 16 of the newly elected state representatives.DemocratsRep. Carolyn B. Jackson (D) of Hammond represents HD 01. Born in Chicago and raised on the South Side, she and her husband, parents of [...]
What you can learn from INDIANA LEGISLATIVE INSIGHT (11/05/18): ● The hottest races for the Indiana House and Senate ● Congressional challenger contributes record amount to his own campaign ● Secretary of State candidates snipe over voter outreach ● CBS poll: [...]
Indiana has created an amazing opportunity for the two million Hoosiers without a college credential to upskill for free, but so far, participation has been a disappointment. The Next Level Jobs/Workforce Ready Grant program rolled out by the Governor in [...]