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Students and colleges are facing unprecedented delays with the Free Application for Student Aid, or FAFSA. Problems with the rollout of a new form has prevented many colleges from offering financial aid packages and left students confused about how much aid they’re eligible to receive as important deadlines roll by.
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Indiana teachers will be able to earn a literacy endorsement through a free professional development course offered by the Indiana Department of Education. Educators who complete the course will also receive a $1,200 stipend for their time.
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A proposal passed by a Senate committee would require schools to release students for faith-based instruction if requested regardless of the student’s academics. Lawmakers removed exceptions for students who are habitually truant or struggling academically.
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A Senate committee passed a bill this week that would fund additional scholarships for school employees with non-teaching degrees. Lawmakers hope the expansion will encourage more people to transition to teaching from other careers.
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A proposal to expand grant funding for robotics competition programs passed the Senate Education and Career Development Committee unanimously Wednesday.
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Parents who want to learn how students succeed at specific schools have new tools. New updates to the state’s Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed website, also known as Indiana GPS, now lets people search for schools by location.
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Lawmakers have discussed and advanced a variety of education bills during this year's legislative session. From bills that aim to raise low reading scores to remedies for students using cellphones in class, lawmakers will spend the second half of session considering bills from the opposite chamber with fresh eyes and advancing initiatives with widespread support.
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The state is preparing to overhaul graduation requirements in an effort to better prepare students before they enter the workforce. The State Board of Education received guidance at its monthly meeting Wednesday before the rulemaking period for the new diploma requirements begins next month.
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A slate of education bills passed out of the Senate Tuesday after debate and endorsement from lawmakers. Those proposals will now move to the House for further deliberation.
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The bill’s author says it gives parents more information and allows school boards to maintain local control. But critics of the bill say it could be difficult to implement and cause a chilling effect for the LGBTQ+ community.
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The Indiana House narrowly approved a bill Thursday that will limit when some school tax referendums can be presented to voters.
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A bill that restricts the use of cellphones by students in classrooms unanimously passed the Senate Tuesday and will now head to the House. The bill requires school districts and charter schools to develop rules around the use of wireless communication devices.