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Reading proficiency law to take effect in Indiana next Monday
INDIANAPOLIS — SEA 1 was arguably the Indiana State Senate’s top priority bill during the 2024 legislative session, a bill not without controversy among educators and the Indiana State Teachers Association. Now, months after Gov. Holcomb signed SEA 1 into law, it is set to officially take effect Monday much to the excitement of SEA […]
Controversial elementary school law beginning soon
A new reading proficiency law will take effect next week, requiring schools to implement summer school and individualized tutoring programs to students struggling to read. Also requires many teachers to take 80+ hours of literacy training, students being held back if requirements not met.
Indy child care provider leverages legislation for recruitment and retention
Kiddie Academy of Greenwood, the newest Indianapolis-area location of nationally recognized Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care, announces its participation in Indiana’s new child care assistance legislation, Senate Bill 2, and will begin accepting employee subsidies and vouchers, and expanding recruitment efforts to employees in the 16- to 17-year-old age group immediately.
Local student elected Indiana FAA state officer
INDIANA - Cale Williams, a student in Terre Haute South FFA, was elected to be Southern Region vice president to Indiana FFA. He was one of 12 FFA members from across the state who participated in a rigorous interview and selection process during the 95th annual Indiana FFA State Convention.
IPS approves charter school collaboration resolution amid uncertainty over community desires
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters (CHALKBEAT) — The Indianapolis Public Schools board adopted a resolution Thursday reaffirming its commitment to working with schools of all kinds, including charters, to improve student performance and support racial equity. The resolution passed 7-0 after a half hour of debate and public comment. The […]
Community Link: The Gifted and Talented Academy
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each week on Community Link, Carolene Mays takes a look at an organization or business that is making a positive impact on the community. This week, Mays was joined by Ashanti Ordone, owner and chief executive officer of the Gifted and Talented Academy, or Indy Gifted Kids, in Indianapolis. Gifted and Talented Academy […]
Purdue inaugurates Indianapolis campus
On Thursday, Purdue and government officials marked the inauguration of Purdue’s new urban main-campus extension in Indianapolis. The event was held at Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis and represents Purdue’s renewed prowess in the capital, along with the formal end of what was IUPUI, the combined Indianapolis-based campus that housed Indiana University and Purdue.
GLVC Releases 2023-24 Council of Presidents’ Academic Excellence Award Winners
INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) has identified 541 student-athletes across 13 eligible member institutions who have earned the GLVC Council of Presidents’ Academic Excellence Award, it was announced on Thursday. While the total number this year did not improve upon the league record set in...
Keystone Cooperative awards scholarships
INDIANAPOLIS — Keystone Cooperative Inc. has announced the 54 recipients of its $1,000 scholarship program for 2024. The scholarships were awarded to high school seniors with an interest in agriculture and who have been heavily involved in their community. Students from the area awarded scholarships include: Jessica Bradley, Southmont High School; Luke Davison, Clinton Central High School; and Caleb Gobel, Benton Central High School.
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