Kirsten Adair
State Education Reporter at Indiana Public Media
State Education Reporter at Indiana Public Broadcasting
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6 days ago |
wvxu.org | Kirsten Adair
A measure meant to better align education in Indiana to the state’s workforce needs is headed to the governor’s desk. It received wide support from Senate lawmakers despite lingering concerns about its effect on colleges, universities and employers. SB 448 requires the Commission for Higher Education to approve all degrees and programs offered by public colleges and universities every 10 years.
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1 week ago |
indianapublicmedia.org | Kirsten Adair
Indiana school corporations will be able to set aside revenue for supplemental payments to some teachers under a measure signed into law by Gov. Mike Braun Wednesday. Lawmakers said SEA 249's main goal is to attract and retain teachers in high-needs subject areas like special education and STEM. But some lawmakers pushed back on the measure because money designated for supplemental pay can be excluded from collective bargaining — a change from current law.
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1 week ago |
wvxu.org | Kirsten Adair
Indiana school corporations will be able to set aside revenue for supplemental payments to some teachers under a measure signed into law by Gov. Mike Braun Wednesday. Lawmakers said SEA 249's main goal is to attract and retain teachers in high-needs subject areas like special education and STEM. But some lawmakers pushed back on the measure because money designated for supplemental pay can be excluded from collective bargaining — a change from current law.
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1 week ago |
indianapublicmedia.org | Kirsten Adair
A far-reaching education deregulation measure passed through the Indiana Senate Tuesday. The bill advanced despite fierce debate and concern from some lawmakers that it removes guidelines for social-emotional learning. HB 1002 is meant to ease state regulations on educators and school administrators. But some worry it goes too far in certain areas.
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1 week ago |
wvxu.org | Kirsten Adair
A far-reaching education deregulation measure passed through the Indiana Senate Tuesday. The bill advanced despite fierce debate and concern from some lawmakers that it removes guidelines for social-emotional learning. HB 1002 is meant to ease state regulations on educators and school administrators. But some worry it goes too far in certain areas.
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Which students deserve more funding? Some say no one wins with property tax sharing bill: https://t.co/Nov1t7b5F2
Senate lawmakers are considering a civics education bill that aims to instill national pride in students. But some say it could have a chilling effect on teaching certain topics in U.S. history: https://t.co/lp30tDkUci
A proposal that would provide property tax relief to Indiana homeowners would also cut more than $1.8 billion from public schools: https://t.co/5wqb5LdSI8