Architect Looking To Develop Historic Wigwam Gym
The Wigwam was the second largest high school gym in the country until it was closed due to high costs.
View ArticleStudy: Longer Gestation Periods Equal Better Test Scores
Children that stay in the womb until late into the full-term of pregnancy tend to test better on reading and math exams, a new study finds.
View ArticleTakeover Operators Prepare For Upcoming School Year
This coming year is the first time the state has used a public law to take control of failing schools.
View ArticleColumbus Elementary School Goes High-Tech To Boost Learning
Clifty Creek Elementary is transferring to a technology heavy learning environment.
View ArticleHealth Officials Encourage Vaccinations As School Begins
School officials are trying to get students caught up on their vaccinations as school begins.
View ArticleHoward County Schools Tighten Drug Testing Policies
Drug test results will be shared with the school district's administration, and students will be suspended from activities if they test positive.
View ArticleTakeover Schools See Much Lower Attendance Than Expected
At one takeover school, only 78 of the 215 enrolled students showed up for class.
View ArticleProf Working To Reduce Child Sex Abuse In Schools
Children most likely to be abused by a school employee include girls, especially girls of color whose parents do not speak English.
View ArticleAutomatic Spending Cuts Could Cost Indiana Schools Millions
Indiana school districts stand to lose more than $114 million because of a 7.8 percent across-the-board cuts if the automatic federal cuts go into effect.
View ArticleNumber Of School Referenda Falls From 2010
Six school districts are asking voters to approve this election a property tax increase to cover operating expenses, down from 20 in 2010.
View ArticleFewer A’s, More B’s In 2012 School Letter Grade Release
We have results for all schools — public and private — here.
View ArticleWhy Indiana School Districts Can’t Declare Bankruptcy
There is no mechanism in Indiana law that would allow the state to takeover a cash-strapped district.
View ArticleCDC Tracking Chickenpox Outbreak In Terre Haute
More than 100 students in the Vigo County School Corporation have contracted chickenpox.
View ArticleMCCSC Cracking Down on Copycat Crimes
Monroe County Community School Corporation officials are cracking down on any copycat crimes.
View ArticleIndiana Officials Propose More Police Officers In Schools
The attorney general and a state senator are proposing the state provide grants to school corporations that add resource officers to their schools.
View ArticleMonroe County School Board Approves Earlier Start Dates
Monroe County Community School Corporation schools will start Aug. 7 in 2013-14 and Aug. 4 in 2014-15.
View ArticleSchools Not Waiting For State Law To Boost Security
On Tuesday, the Vigo County Sheriff announced a plan to add 10 police officers to county's rural schools.
View ArticleStudent Group Says Bill Censoring Social Media Goes Too Far
Indiana lawmakers will consider a bill to protect schoolteachers from online attacks.
View ArticleSullivan County Residents Call For Prom Banning Gays
A group of supporters met over the weekend to plan a separate "traditional prom" for Sullivan High School students that would prohibit gays from attending.
View ArticleSenator Pulls Bill To Eliminate A-F School Grading System
Sen. Carlin Yoder wanted to work with a House bill, but that bill failed to pass.
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