Chronic absenteeism hasn’t gotten a lot of attention this legislative session. While two bills remain under consideration, there’s also a new report that digs deep into the practices of six Indianapolis schools to look at what they are doing to reduce chronic absenteeism. Continue reading How 6 Indianapolis Schools Combat Chronic Absenteeism
It’s Back to the Future time in Indiana with House Bill (HB) 1149 poised to resurrect the “A-F” grading system for schools across the Hoosier state. Assuming it becomes law (and it’s already passed the House, so chances are high), schools will once again be assigned letter grades each year based on a handful of metrics. Continue reading Indiana Schools May Be About to Pass or Fail… Again
Three bills could have wide-ranging impacts on how property tax revenue is used to fund public schools across Indiana. We dig into the particulars of each and how they might impact our educational landscape moving forward. Continue reading Indiana is on the Precipice of Breaking New Ground in How it Funds Schools
