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Statehouse policy and politics

Politics & Policy

Indiana districts get less money for quarantined students. That might change.

By Aleksandra Appleton September 14

Politics & Policy

Push for $40,000 minimum teacher salary in Indiana puts pressure on rural districts

By Carson TerBush May 26

Politics & Policy

How Indiana plans to boost pre-K enrollment without increasing state funding

By Barb Berggoetz May 18

Politics & Policy

Indiana schools see long-awaited funding increases for special education, English learners

By Emma Kate Fittes May 5

Charters & Choice

Who’s running new virtual schools in Indiana? Lawmakers want to know.

By Dylan Peers McCoy April 16

Vouchers

Indiana poised to open school vouchers to families earning over $100,000

By Dylan Peers McCoy April 15

Vouchers

New Indiana budget proposal scales back private school voucher expansion

By Dylan Peers McCoy April 8

How Indiana schools are preparing to give ILEARN during a pandemic

By Dylan Peers McCoy March 17

Statehouse policy and politics

Indiana lawmakers shield schools from funding loss due to virtual learning in the pandemic

By Dylan Peers McCoy March 16

College and career readiness

Culinary arts, cosmetology programs are in jeopardy in Indiana House budget

By Dylan Peers McCoy March 9

Politics & Policy

How Indiana has cut funding for students in poverty, hurting urban schools

By Stephanie Wang February 17

Coronavirus

Why COVID could fuel a surge in funding for Indiana virtual schools

By Dylan Peers McCoy February 16

Vouchers

Indiana House budget would expand vouchers, limit poverty aid for schools

By Dylan Peers McCoy February 11

Vouchers

Indiana voucher supporters, opponents spar at Statehouse

By Dylan Peers McCoy February 4

Indiana bill would offer $150 million for COVID learning recovery

By Dylan Peers McCoy January 28

Coronavirus

Indiana parent sues education board over virtual funding in the pandemic

By Dylan Peers McCoy January 27

Jobs

Indiana’s stable budget forecast buoys hopes to avoid school funding cuts

By Dylan Peers McCoy December 16, 2020

Katie Jenner named Indiana’s first education secretary, replacing McCormick

By Dylan Peers McCoy November 19, 2020

Politics & Policy

Leading Indiana lawmaker vows to fully fund schools’ virtual learning

By Dylan Peers McCoy November 17, 2020

Indiana teachers union calls on lawmakers to expand bargaining rights amid COVID

By Dylan Peers McCoy November 16, 2020

Politics & Policy

McCormick asks Indiana lawmakers to avoid school funding cuts, restrict charter schools

By Stephanie Wang October 27, 2020

Politics & Policy

Indiana education chief bucks party politics to try to oust officials who stood in her way

By Stephanie Wang October 26, 2020

2020 elections

Indiana governor hopeful Woody Myers would pick Jennifer McCormick as education secretary

By Stephanie Wang October 20, 2020

Charter schools

Indiana school funding needs changes to close gaps, report says

By Stephanie Wang October 8, 2020

Reopening

Indiana officials give flexibility on length of school days but hesitate to loosen too many rules

By Stephanie Wang October 7, 2020

2020 elections

McCormick criticizes Holcomb as she campaigns for his Democratic challenger

By Stephanie Wang October 6, 2020

To woo home-schoolers, a new Indiana virtual school offers $1,700 stipends

Within weeks of launching, the Indiana program has come under scrutiny for attracting families with dollars, which state education officials say could be an illegal enrollment incentive.

By Dylan Peers McCoy October 1, 2020

2020 elections

Indiana governor hopeful Woody Myers would overhaul school funding, scrutinize charters

By Stephanie Wang September 28, 2020

Seeking re-election, Holcomb highlights progress on teacher pay — and what comes next

By Stephanie Wang September 28, 2020

Teacher evaluations

Indiana lawmakers promised teachers wouldn’t be judged by test scores. But they still are.

By Aaricka Washington September 17, 2020

Campaigns and elections

Indiana teachers union will sit out governor’s race despite key education issues at play

By Stephanie Wang August 21, 2020

Indiana governor proposes moving fall student count date to avoid school funding cuts

By Stephanie Wang August 12, 2020