This story was originally published by Mirror Indy. State education officials are revealing more details about their plan to rework Indiana high school graduation requirements. The officials recently submitted a detailed proposal of what courses students would need to graduate amid a push to create more flexible diploma paths that encourage teens to seek more […]
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New Laws Went Into Effect This Week; Here’s What Gary Residents Should Know
Indiana’s fiscal year began on July 1, and with it a slew of bills signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb after months of legislative crafting and debate by state lawmakers. These new laws, ranging from education reform and public safety to immigration, are now in effect. Here are some laws that could significantly impact […]
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Hatcher Defends Gary’s Immigration Policy After Attorney General’s Legal Threats
State Rep. Ragen Hatcher, D-Gary, has condemned Attorney General Todd Rokita’s recent threat to sue Gary and three other Indiana cities if they do not repeal their “sanctuary city” ordinances by July 1. In a statement released Thursday afternoon, Hatcher challenged not only the legal basis of the attorney general’s threats but his political intentions as […]
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Gary Selects Stokes as Its Next Schools Superintendent
It’s official: Yvonne Stokes will be the next leader of the Gary Community School Corporation. The new superintendent was announced at a special board meeting on Friday, where her contract was also approved. After being named, Stokes introduced herself to those in attendance. Facing the crowd, she stressed her commitment to bettering students’ educational outcomes […]
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New Diploma Requirements Could Impact Indiana’s College-Going Students
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters A plan to refocus Indiana’s graduation requirements on work experiences would eliminate a diploma linked to college-going without providing a clear alternative for students seeking postsecondary education. The proposal would effectively eliminate the Academic Honors diploma option, the diploma that’s linked […]
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Gary’s First Superintendent in 7 Years Will Be Named Soon. Here’s What to Know.
The monthslong saga of the Gary Community School Corporation’s superintendent search is coming to a close. After a recent public hearing over the details of the next leader’s contract, the school board will convene again on June 7 to vote on the contract. There, the name of the incoming superintendent is expected to be released. […]
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Indiana Tells Schools to Ignore LGBTQ Student Protections as Title IX Fight Begins
This story was originally published by WFYI Indiana’s education department is telling school districts not to adopt new federal protections for LGBTQ+ students and sex-based discrimination until several lawsuits challenging the regulations, including one by the state’s attorney general, are settled. The new Title IX guidelines, released by the U.S. Department of Education, forbids discrimination […]
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Indiana’s new diplomas emphasize flexibility for older students
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters A proposed redesign of Indiana’s high school graduation requirements to emphasize student choice and work-based learning has drawn concerns from educators who say it’s too much change too soon. The plan would offer Indiana students beginning with the class of 2029 […]
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Has Gary’s Superintendent Search Taken Too Long? Residents Think So.
When the appointed school board of the Gary Community School Corporation was created last May, its members had the power to do just one thing: choose a superintendent to take over after emergency management ended. Today, with less than two months left before the district’s distressed status ends, its next leader has yet to be […]
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What’s Next for Gary’s Historic Roosevelt High School?
Gary residents and lifelong Panthers have been chanting “Velt don’t melt” in the buzz of excitement over Roosevelt High School being named one of the most endangered historic places in the U.S. This week, the school, which closed in 2019, was included in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual list of 11 sites that […]