Education

BHSN bans confederate flags on school grounds

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2016 6:40 p.m.

Confederate flags are no longer allowed at the school.

The audience claps for the speakers Wednesday during the conference of the Value of Music Education in School

"Beyond the Test Score" discusses music education value in schools

By Katelyn Haas · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2016 10:14 p.m.

The panel focused on ways to keep MCCSC schools focused on music education.

Bloomington high school students gather to rally against hate symbol

By Alyson Malinger · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2016 9:40 p.m.

Bloomington High School North banned the use of the confederate flag.

Justin Robertson-Goodman received the Panther it Forward Award Tuesday night at the MCCSC school board meeting. Robertson-Goodman won the award for holding the doors open every day for teachers and students at Bloomington High School South. "It fills me with joy in the morning," he said.

MCCSC programs discussed at school board meeting

By Katelyn Haas · Tuesday, Oct. 25,2016 9:22 p.m.

Cultural Competency and Grandview Elementary S.T.E.M. programming was the focus of the meeting.

Glenda Ritz, Indiana superintendent of public instruction, speaks to a room of people at Hopscotch Coffee Monday evening about her 2016 campaign for re-election. Ritz spoke about what she has accomplished during the past 4 years and what remains to be done in Indiana education.

Glenda Ritz visits Bloomington to promote re-election

By Katelyn Haas · Monday, Oct. 24,2016 10:04 p.m.

Ritz answered questions and addressed concerns at the event Monday night.

DOE seeks $1.8 million in grant money

By IDS staff · Monday, Oct. 24,2016 5:03 p.m.

Ritz announces renewed commitment to college readiness

Brittany LaFlower talks about her son’s behavior at home during a parent support group Thursday called Tips for Addressing the Behavior Problems of Your Child on the Autism Spectrum.

Parents share experiences at autism support group

By Katelyn Haas · Thursday, Oct. 20,2016 9:11 p.m.

Parents asked questions and shared experiences with each other Thursday night at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism.

Special education teacher at Highland Park Elementary School Kraig Bushey works with students in the classroom on focusing skills to prepare them for traditional classrooms in the future.

Bridges to Success builds skills for special education students in the classroom

By Katelyn Haas · Thursday, Oct. 13,2016 6:40 p.m.

Students are taught the skills needed to thrive in a traditional classroom.

Seven Oaks Classical School works toward innovative public education

By Katelyn Haas · Tuesday, Oct. 4,2016 2:14 p.m.

The classical school opened its doors Sept. 6

Former teacher tutors students through Monroe County Public Library program

By Katelyn Haas · Monday, Oct. 3,2016 9:42 p.m.

Students get free math and science help through the library.

Monroe County History Center tells story of sacrifice in new exhibit

By Christine Fernando · Monday, Oct. 3,2016 7:51 p.m.

Fallen Indiana soldiers honored in history center's new exhibit.

District 6 candidates Lois Sabo-Skelton and Marty Spechler debate on the topic of charter schools and their effects on public school funding during the Monroe County Community School Corporation meeting Thursday evening at the Monroe County Public Library.

MCCSC school board candidates discuss education issues

By Katelyn Haas · Thursday, Sept. 29,2016 9:22 p.m.

School board candidates are encouraging the Monroe County community to think about voting in the school board election

Bookmobile offers reading to families around community

By Katelyn Haas · Wednesday, Sept. 28,2016 6:59 p.m.

The library provides accessible reading materials around the community.

Words written, voices lifted in community writing school

By Julia Bourkland · Wednesday, Sept. 28,2016 6:56 p.m.

Writing school chapter empowers young girls through the class.

MCCSC discusses upcoming referendum vote

By Katelyn Haas · Tuesday, Sept. 27,2016 11:22 p.m.

The referendum proposes to continue tax levy on tax rates and supplemental funding.

School improvement data released

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Sept. 27,2016 5:34 p.m.

Glenda Ritz, Indiana's Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced the data Tuesday morning.

MCCSC and Broadview Learning Center provide English language classes for adults

By Katelyn Haas · Wednesday, Sept. 21,2016 6:47 p.m.

The Monroe County School System extends learning and resources to the community.

Indiana Family friendly schools announced

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Sept. 20,2016 11:04 a.m.

44 schools in Indiana were selected as the 2016-17 Family Friendly Schools

Safety officers present in MCCSC schools

By Dominick Jean · Thursday, Sept. 15,2016 5:57 p.m.

School resource officers are responsible for the safety and education of students.

ITT Educational Services shuts down

By Katelyn Haas · Wednesday, Sept. 14,2016 8:05 p.m.

Hoosier students are being taken care of with resources from local higher-education institutions.

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