Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young from Indiana and U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, introduced a bill this month banning accredited institutions from offering preferential treatment to applicants with relationships to alumni or donors.
To increase transparency around Indiana students’ education performance, new report cards issued by the state education department are now required to be posted on nearly every Hoosier school’s website.
Since the SFFA opinion was handed down, legal scholars and practitioners across the country have been grappling with the full extent of the holding.
One of the core principles of special education law under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, is to provide free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, or LRE. But what does LRE mean?
If the last few legislative sessions are any indication of what could be on the horizon for the Indiana General Assembly in 2024, one seemingly safe bet is that the state’s lawmakers will again take up controversial education policy.
A new Indiana law set to take effect in 2024 has some public school librarians feeling uneasy, as the state has put in place procedures for challenging books and will require school libraries to prepare a publicly available catalog of materials.
The Indianapolis Public Schools board violated the state’s public meetings law when it approved a lawsuit against the state last week, a charter group has alleged.
Indianapolis Public Schools has filed a complaint against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and the state’s education secretary over an updated version of a law that requires districts to offer unused classroom buildings to charter schools for $1.
An Indianapolis teacher has filed an appeal to overturn a federal judge’s denial of her motion for a preliminary injunction against a new Indiana law that prohibits instruction on human sexuality in grades K-3.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita released a fourth edition of his “Parents’ Bill of Rights” document Tuesday, outlining what Hoosier parents can do to “oversee and participate in the part of our children’s education that occurs outside of the home.”
A federal judge has declined to issue an injunction against a new Indiana law that prohibits instruction on human sexuality in grades K-3.
On behalf of an Indianapolis school teacher, the American Civil Liberties of Indiana is continuing in efforts to obtain an injunction against a new state law that prohibits instruction on human sexuality in grades K-3.
The bulk of this year’s new legislation will take effect July 1, with changes ranging from increased access to contraceptives to greater restrictions for public school educators.
An Indianapolis school teacher has teamed up with the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana to challenge a new state law that prohibits instruction on human sexuality in grades K-3.
A new report from the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System recommends being thoughtful about titles given to allied legal professionals and incorporating practices such as estate planning in their work as part of an effort to meet the high demand for legal services.
Former Indiana state schools Superintendent Jennifer McCormick launched a 2024 campaign for governor Thursday, taking on the daunting goal of flipping the state’s top office from Republican to Democrat after making the same political switch herself.
The Indiana General Assembly concluded the year’s regular session early Friday. Here are some key issues debated during the nearly four-month session.
Indiana lawmakers on Thursday gave their final approval to a bill that could make it easier to ban books from public school libraries.
Republican legislators pushed through a new state budget plan early Friday that greatly expands eligibility for Indiana’s private school voucher program after they added money for traditional schools.
Fort Wayne Community Schools has filed a public nuisance lawsuit against the world’s top social media platforms, claiming their apps are harming students’ mental health.