On November 30, 2017, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced two schools as recipients of the 2016-2017 Title I Distinguished Schools Award. Recognition will go to Thomas Jefferson Elementary in Valparaiso Community Schools for their...
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Ritz Recognizes Four-Star Schools; Northwest Indiana Well Represented
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz announced Indiana’s 4 Star schools for 2012-2013 on Tuesday. In order to achieve this designation, a school must be in the top 25th percentile of schools in three ISTEP-based categories. A...
Full Day Kindergarten Funding More than Doubles
State funding for full day kindergarten increased by $107.9 million for the 2012-2013 school year, reaching a total of $189.8 million. The funds will be distributed December 14 to 338 public school corporations and charter schools for the 79,110...
Schools, Organizations Invited to Apply for 2013 Innovation Fund Grants
Indiana State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett today announced the open application period for schools seeking to apply for Innovation Fund grants. Schools, districts, charters, non-profits and other entities are invited to apply...
Eight Indiana Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon Distinction
The Indiana Department of Education today recognized eight Indiana schools as 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The United States Department of Education (ED) honors schools with the Blue Ribbon distinction for demonstrating student achievement...
Indiana Schools Reach New Heights on AP Tests
School-Level Results Show More Schools than Ever Before Achieving 25 Percent Goal The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) released 2011 school-level Advanced Placement (AP) exam data today. The results show more Indiana schools than ever are...
Indiana Graduation Rate Improves for Fifth Straight Year
2011 rates the highest ever Indiana’s graduation rate improved to 85.7 percent in the 2010-2011 school year, increasing 1.6 percent over last year and 4.3 percent over the 2009 rate. This is the highest graduation rate Hoosier students have...
Schools Across Indiana Recognized for Their Academic Success
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) released the list of 2010-2011 Four Star Schools. Out of 1,780 public schools, 162 earned this distinction. Eleven of 238 non-public schools also received the honor this year. “Today serves as an...
IDOE Announces Title 1 Distinguished Schools
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today that Lincoln Elementary in Fort Wayne Community School Corporation and Allisonville Elementary in the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township have been named 2011 Title 1...
Indiana Choice Scholarship is Most Expansive First Year Voucher Program
After validating data collected in the past three months, the Indiana Department of Education reports today that nearly 4,000 students from low- to moderate-income families are taking advantage of the Indiana Choice Scholarship program. The number...