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Educators have concerns over new literacy endorsement requirements set to take place over the next few years. One of those concerns involves $1,200 stipends that will be awarded to some educators who receive the endorsement.
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The Indiana State Teachers Association is demanding the state education department provide more and clear details of how educators are affected by the requirement.
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The bestselling young adult author says it isn’t the role of a public library to make everyone feel comfortable.
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It’s been more than three years since federal loan repayments were paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In October, the freeze will be over for more than 900,000 Hoosiers.
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Federal student loan repayments resume in October, and for borrowers, the type of repayment plan they choose determines how much they pay each month, the duration of the payments, and whether they qualify for loan forgiveness programs. New changes were implemented by President Joe Biden this year to make the decision easier.
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Federal student loan repayments resume Sunday after the COVID-19 pandemic paused interest and payments for more than three years. The U.S. Department of Education has guidance online for making first-time payments and looking up information about loans.
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Families in Indiana are struggling to afford diapers. Advocates say efforts to make diapers more affordable and accessible haven’t gone far enough.
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The state wants Indiana schools to be more transparent when it comes to school performance. In the next month, accountability and performance report cards will be published online for all public and state-accredited non-public schools.
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The Indiana State Board of Education met on Wednesday to continue working on an overhaul of the state’s high school curriculum and diploma requirements.
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A recent study from the National Council on Teacher Quality suggests Indiana could do more to attract and retain a diverse teacher workforce. However, some state legislators said hiring and retaining diverse teachers has not been a high priority for the state.
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A third Purdue Polytechnic charter high school has been approved to open in the IPS district boundary.
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Low test scores indicate students across Indiana are struggling with math and reading. In response, the Indiana Department of Education recently announced the expansion of a statewide tutoring program for students in third to eighth grade.