INDIANA EDUCATION INSIGHT
This newsletter, which debuted in 1997, is the only one-stop source for information about what’s happening-and what to expect-at all levels of the educational system in the state, including activities of the General Assembly, the Indiana Department of Education and State Board of Education, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Distressed Unit Appeals Board, and the new Governor’s Workforce Cabinet – while keeping you informed about developments at the local levels that often fly under the radar.
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Recent News
New RFI issued by IDOE
The Indiana Department of Education issues a Request for Information for “Title II A Related Support Providers” with responses due May 31. Specifically, IDOE, according to the RFI, “seeks to identify expert technical assistance partners, locally and across the [...]
SACS opts against YMCA agreement
Southwest Allen County Schools (SACS) decides not to enter into a formal agreement with the YMCA for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. Despite discussions on a potential partnership to address staffing concerns related to SACS’ transition to a three-tier [...]
ISU reports 94% placement rate for 2022 grads
Indiana State University shares that an annual destination survey finds its Class of 2022 graduates had a 94% placement rate. The First Destination Survey reported that 66% of graduates stayed in Indiana, and the average starting salary for a [...]
WSJ: ‘Indiana Sets the School Voucher Pace’
The Wall Street Journal editorial board highlights the state’s move to expand vouchers in a May 4 editorial titled “Indiana Sets the School Voucher Pace.” House Speaker Todd Huston (R) of Fishers even gets a special shoutout in the [...]