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Indiana sets standards for 4-day school week waivers
Indiana schools must meet new standards, including earning an "A" grade through the state's A-F accountability model, in order to receive a waiver to implement a four-day school week.
Southern Indiana school district prepares for expanded state ban on student cell phones
School districts have two options: Either provide a space for kids to store their wireless electronic devices — turned off — or require students leave them at home.
How Lawrence families can get school clothing assistance
The Lawrence Township Trustee’s Office is offering eligible families clothing vouchers
Indiana Workforce Pell Grant options limited so far
The Workforce Pell Grant program, which allows students to use Pell Grants for short-term, direct-to-workforce training programs, has approved three programs so far at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana and Vincennes University, though final approval must come from the federal…
Half of Indiana school board candidates declare party affiliation
The Indiana School Boards Association found of the candidates who did declare a party, the overwhelming majority are Republicans.
So … help me, God.
Recently, the State of Texas voted to begin incorporating the teaching of the Bible to its 5.5 million public school students. The new social studies curriculum, which takes effect in […]
Gov. Braun launches Workforce Pell Grant in Indiana
Gov. Mike Braun has officially launched an opportunity for institutions to participate in the new federal Workforce Pell Grant program which began taking applications on July 1. “From our smallest […]