public schools

One of the biggest differences between traditional public schools, charter schools and private schools is accountability.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act enshrined protections and funding for students with disabilities in 1975. But advocates fear the act and the rights it guarantees are threatened.

Some school officials say their districts will face significant losses, even if they’re not yet sure of the full extent of the property reform's effect on revenue.

Many young people are making their way to the Statehouse to testify about the controversial bill to divert property tax money from districts to public charter schools.

Some public school parents said voucher expansion places school choice above traditional public schools that teach about 90 percent of Indiana students.

Special education positions remain the hardest to fill in Indiana, according to the state’s job board.

From bills that aim to raise low reading scores to remedies for students using cellphones in class, lawmakers will spend the second half of session considering bills from the opposite chamber with fresh eyes and advancing initiatives with widespread support.

Children with disabilities are entitled to a public education but when schools don't fulfill that obligation, it's often left to parents to fight for their rights under federal law.

Join us this Friday as we will talk with guests about the new laws affecting schools, remaining concerns and more.

The five-year agreement from the U.S. Department of Education gives the Map Center the opportunity to improve the public school system in a 13-state region.