special education

The Indiana Treasurer of State said more than 800 students will use Education Scholarships Accounts during the 2024-25 academic year — more than ever before.

The number of Hoosier families using an Indiana Education Scholarship Account (ESA) — meant to help students who require special education services — is up 200% for the upcoming school year.

The referendum being sought by the Monroe County Community School Corp. is the second in two years. Here’s a look at last year’s, the one on next week’s ballot, and some other issues.

Students in Indiana are secluded and restrained thousands of times each year, according to data provided by the Indiana Department of Education.

Indiana will spend $2 million on a new initiative to train educators how to teach English to non-native speaking students.

A judge blocks Indiana’s abortion ban, high heat days are dangerous for farm workers, and Indiana is allotting $10 million to help pay for special education services. These stories and more on Indiana Newsdesk.

The program received support from school choice advocates, but some worry it could impact quality of education in public schools.

Some special education teachers are paid thousands less than their peers with comparable experience in general education.

The Indiana Council of Administrators of Special Education is launching an 11-month training program, known as ASSET, that will prepare current educators for permits in mild or intense intervention.

When schools can't find qualified teachers, federal law allows them to hire people who aren't fully qualified so long as they're actively pursuing their special education certification.