Kirsten Adair
Education Reporter, News-
The Hoosier Hall Pass allows 16- and 17-year-old students to work at voting centers in Indiana on Election Day. -
The history of referendums in Indiana is closely tied to the state's tax policy. School referendums were less common before 2008. -
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and organizations across the country are raising awareness of school bullying. -
Teacher pay in Indiana now ranges from $40,000 – which is the state’s minimum – to $110,000. -
This will be the last public comment period before the IDOE develops its final plan. -
The Interim Study Committee on Education heard about the most recent school attendance data from the Indiana Department of Education and listened to testimony from schools, professors, education companies and other stakeholders last week. -
Some schools waived their application fees as part of National College Application Week. -
The plan was written in coordination with Hoosiers for Opportunity, Prosperity and Enterprise, Inc., a non-profit based in Terre Haute. A press release said Braun partners with HOPE, Inc. to develop policy proposals. -
The grant will help the Indiana Department of Education implement three yearly checkpoints that track student progress before the end-of-year ILEARN assessment. -
There will be one more public comment period on the new proposal before the final draft is approved by the Indiana State Board of Education.
