School officials will have a chance to contest their A-F accountability grades this year, following a decision made by the Indiana State Board of Education. When board members met this month, they approved procedures that will allow Indiana schools to appeal their upcoming A-F grade. Continue reading
Laws in Place Looking Out for the Health and Well Being of Hoosier Students
With the back-to-school season in full swing, State Representative Jim Pressel recently sent out a release that highlights some of the ways legislators are looking out for students.
Some different laws that were passed this year were emphasized in the release, including a few that focus on the health and well being of students. Continue reading
Knox, North Judson-San Pierre See Improvement in School Corporation Letter Grades
State Board of Education Releases 2014-15 A-F Grades
Schools throughout the WKVI listening area fared well overall on the A through F grades approved Tuesday by the State Board of Education. The scores reflect changes fast-tracked through the Indiana General Assembly to hold corporations harmless due to last year’s significant drop in ISTEP+ scores. Continue reading
State Board of Education Approves Final School Grades
The Indiana State Board of Education last week approved final grades for Indiana schools, which were submitted by the Department of Education to fulfill federal and state accountability requirements for the 2012-2013 school year.