U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R) has a palatable path forward should he not win the House Republican whip post in the next session, reports Punchbowl News: “[I]f Banks doesn’t become majority whip, he has a few fallback options. Banks [...]
Hamilton Southeastern Schools (HSE) teachers will receive a pay raise retroactive to July 1, 2022, and the entry-level salary for starting teachers will increase under a new agreement ratified by a vote of the teaching staff, the community news [...]
Salesforce grants $1 million to Indianapolis Public Schools as part of nationwide series of grants worth $25 million intended to address students’ social, emotional and mental health. Expect IPS to use the money to create sensory-friendly environments for struggling [...]
The Indiana College Core expanded by 57 schools ahead of the 2022-23 school year, state education officials announce, bringing the total number of schools offering the program to 141, a 68% increase. “As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of [...]
Elkhart Community Schools and the nonprofit group “enFocus” create a partnered open WiFi map to help students access free internet connection outside of school. The map consists of more than 100 locations around the community, such as libraries and [...]
The Economic Policy Institute tracks trends in teacher pay, and finds “Teachers are paid less (in weekly wages and total compensation) than their nonteacher college-educated counterparts, and the situation has worsened considerably over the years.” The institute explains that [...]
The Indiana Department of Education partners with Gallup to produce education research that aims to “better understand the challenges facing families and students in Indiana,” the department explains. Earlier this month, surveys were sent at random via U.S. Mail [...]
Bill Stephan will retire from his full-time role as Indiana University vice president for government relations and economic engagement, effective September 30 after 20 years of service. Stephan has been responsible for coordinating and connecting IU’s intellectual and creative [...]
The Supreme Court of the United States recently rules 6-3 in favor of Joseph Kennedy, a former Washington state high school football assistant coach who lost his job over midfield prayers he held with his team after games, in [...]
The Indiana Department of Administration’s evaluation team recommends Indiana State University be selected to begin contract negotiations to provide Individualized Education Program (IEP) Technical Assistance for the Indiana Department of Education with an estimated contract value of $5.2 million. [...]