Education

Indiana schools required to teach CPR

By IDS staff · Sunday, Sept. 7,2014 4 p.m.

High school students can now graduate CPR-certified.

Indiana NCLB wait resolved by USDOE

By Tori Fater · Tuesday, Sept. 2,2014 4:02 p.m.

The U.S. Department of Education announced August 28 that Indiana would receive an extension on its No Child Left Behind waiver.

Pediatricians suggest later school days for sleepy teens

By Tori Fater · Thursday, Aug. 28,2014 1:21 p.m.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends middle and high schools start class at 8:30 a.m. or later so teens get enough sleep.

Teacher association requests delay in accountability standards

By Tori Fater · Wednesday, Aug. 27,2014 1:04 p.m.

Educators want a year to adjust to new standards.

Indiana students beat national ACT pass rate

By Tori Fater · Sunday, Aug. 24,2014 2:23 p.m.

This year’s Indiana graduating class beat the national pass rate for every portion of the ACTs.

State Board of Education places new licensing rules

By Jacob Klopfenstein · Wednesday, May 28,2014 7:09 p.m.

The Indiana State Board of Education is implementing new licensing procedures that are concerning teachers.

Rural schools hurt by cuts

By Jacob Klopfenstein · Wednesday, May 21,2014 8:23 p.m.

Funding cuts on rural schools in Indiana are taking their toll.

Migrant Education expands

By Jacob Klopfenstein · Sunday, May 18,2014 8:01 p.m.

Seven new regional education centers have been unveiled, including one in Columbus, Ind.

The last chapter

By Aaricka Washington · Monday, May 5,2014 12:17 a.m.

After 41 years of service, Patricia Marvin is retiring from teaching.

MCCSC teacher receives statewide award

By Sydney Murray · Sunday, May 4,2014 8:53 p.m.

Wendy Tamborrino has been teaching fifth grade at Binford Elementary since 1996 and was recently awarded the Armstrong Teacher Educator Award from the IU School of Education.

2014 IREAD-3 results for Ind. schools released by DOE

By Sydney Murray · Wednesday, April 30,2014 6:56 p.m.

About 83.9 percent of students passed the IREAD 3 test in the Monroe County School Corporation.

MCCSC given $27,500 for literacy program

By Sydney Murray · Wednesday, April 30,2014 12:09 a.m.

The program is an early childhood literacy program that will pair a male mentor with each kindergarten classroom in MCCSC.

New standards concern academic officials

By Sydney Murray · Thursday, April 24,2014 10:37 p.m.

Indiana State Board of Education member Tony Walker has released a statement of his opinions about the new proposed Indiana academic standards.

State releases IREAD-3 reading test results

By IDS staff · Wednesday, April 23,2014 11:58 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Education recently released the results of the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination test for 2014.

Association implements teacher evaluation software

By IDS staff · Tuesday, April 22,2014 10:22 p.m.

The Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents is working with Standard for Success, an online evaluation and management software, to observe and evaluate Indiana teachers.

Protesters say proposed standards too much like Common Core

By Sydney Murray · Monday, April 21,2014 11:48 p.m.

About 200 protesters gathered in the Indiana Statehouse Monday to rally against new proposed academic standards for Indiana.

Program works to improve graduation rates

By Sydney Murray · Thursday, April 17,2014 10:29 p.m.

Jobs for America’s Graduates, a national organization that works to keep students in school, has seen an increasing number of members in Indiana.

Ind. releases academic standards to replace Common Core

By IDS staff · Wednesday, April 16,2014 10:32 p.m.

The Indiana State Board of Education and the Indiana Department of Education released the new proposed Indiana Academic Standards Tuesday.

MCCSC makes Four Star schools list

By IDS staff · Tuesday, April 15,2014 10:49 p.m.

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz announced today Indiana’s Four Star Schools for the 2012-13 school year.

Bloomington organizations offer summer camps

By Sydney Murray · Tuesday, April 15,2014 12:12 a.m.

The Monroe County Community School Corporation has released a guide for families to learn about summer opportunities available for their children.

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