SYRACUSE — After a delay of several weeks due to resolving some technical issues, spring 2018 ISTEP+ results were finally released to the public Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 3, by the Indiana Department of Education. Results had originally been planned for release in August but were then delayed due … Read More
WARSAW—Due to the upcoming ISTEP test, Warsaw Community High School will be modifying its schedule to best meet the needs of students during the testing window. ISTEP testing begins the week of Feb. 26, and goes until March 9. Students will test with their classroom teachers. This means … Read More
SYRACUSE — School accountability letter grades for the 2016-17 school year were officially released publicly Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 4, by the Indiana Department of Education. Locally, two schools in the Wawasee Community School Corporation improved their letter grades compared to the previous school year, two schools remained the … Read More
SYRACUSE — Each year the Indiana Department of Education assigns letter grades to public schools in the state. For the most part, the grades assigned are based on ISTEP+ results and growth.
Read MoreSYRACUSE — Some Wawasee Community School Corp. teachers are receiving performance grants from the Indiana Department of Education.
Read MoreWARSAW — Local ISTEP+ scores continue to drop this year. The scores were released on Thursday, Nov. 17. This is the final year that Indiana will use ISTEP+ scoring. This change is occurring after a bill signed by Governor Mike Pence earlier this year that will end the … Read More
By HOUSE SPEAKER BRIAN C. BOSMA As the Speaker of the Indiana House, I announced some lofty goals for this year’s short legislative session on Organization Day last November. Tackling road and bridge funding issues, protecting and promoting Indiana’s teachers and students, curbing our state’s illegal drug epidemic … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Local schools are in celebration mode following a decision yesterday, Tuesday, March 22, by Indiana Governor Mike Pence to sign House Bill 1395, eliminating the ISTEP+ by summer, 2017. “I’m happy ISTEP as we know it will be retired,” Wawasee School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Tom … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Pence joined teachers and students at Eagle Elementary School, Zionsville, yesterday, Tuesday, March 22, to sign House Enrolled Act 1395, which eliminates the ISTEP test, effective July 1, 2017. The bill, authored by Rep. Bob Behning, also establishes a 23-member panel to study alternatives … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools continue to move forward academically and technologically. At the board’s regular work session, held Tuesday evening, March 8, Warsaw Community High Schol social studies teacher Jeff Grose updated the board on the new high school social studies curriculum. The school has chosen Pearson, largely … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Earlier this week, the Indiana state senate passed House Bill 1395, which does away with the ISTEP beginning in 2017. The Evansville Courier and Press reports the bill still needs to go to Governor Mike Pence’s desk where, if signed, it will eliminate the standardized test that has … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS — Today, the Indiana House of Representatives and Indiana Senate passed final versions of SB 200 and HB 1003. Collectively, these bills will hold schools, teachers and communities harmless for an expected drop in ISTEP+ scores for the 2014-15 school year, as Indiana made the transition to … Read More
SYRACUSE — Checking grades for student-athletes had been done every 12 weeks, or once each trimester. But it was determined that system may not be fair to some athletes, so a review was done.
Read MoreBy ALEX BROWN Multimedia Journalist, Inside Indiana Business INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz outlined her 2016 legislative agenda Monday and a transition from the ISTEP+ test is among her top priorities. Ritz is also focusing on reversing the state’s teacher shortage and expanding pre-K … Read More
AKRON — With the announcement of the spring, 2015, ISTP+ scores earlier this week, many Indiana school corporations are not pleased with the results of the new standards. Despite this, Tippecanoe Valley Schools fared well overall, according to Superintendent Brett Boggs. Boggs gave a school-by-school breakdown of the corporation’s results, … Read More
SOUTH BEND — This morning the Indiana Department of Education released the 2015 ISTEP scores.
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