Education

Frank Serge, Bruce Stahly and Barb Cripe were all approved by the Elkhart Community School Board on Friday.

Michigan's K-12 schools could add gambling risk education to what it already teaches about risk related to drugs and alcohol.

Every long Indiana legislative session revolves around writing the new, two-year state budget. But 2023’s session focused on it more than most. That’s because many of the top priorities this year centered not just on policy, but a dollar amount.

Turmoil over the state budget at the end of the 2023 session delivered another $312 million for K-12 schools as lawmakers gave final approval to the new two-year, $44.5 billion spending plan.

Senators narrowly voted Tuesday to send a bill that advocates argued will free schools from state “micromanagement” to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 486 drew bipartisan opposition from senators who said it will “silence” teachers and endanger students.

A rosy revenue forecast provides lawmakers with the numbers needed to finalize the budget. The House approves a watered-down physician non-compete bill. And teachers protest over a bill targeting bargaining rights.

A bill that would require students to receive instruction on financial literacy in schools was amended significantly in the House Education Committee Wednesday.

Researchers say the main problem is that the information is provided at a college reading level, creating a problem for people with low literacy or limited English language proficiency.

Undocumented and underdocumented high school graduates without legal resident status would qualify for the same tuition rate as their classmates under a proposed legislation

The Senate Education committee heard testimony from education experts who said there’s no evidence that retention boosts reading skills or academic achievement.