Posts tagged istep

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and Republican legislative leaders calling on Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick to join them in holding schools harmless based on …

So what does the State Superintendent of Public Instruction think about her job going from elected to appointed? Indy Politics sits down with Jennifer McCormick …

As Indiana lawmakers finish their second week at the statehouse, we get a recap of the major events from a variety of perspectives; House Speaker …

E-mails obtained by Indy Politics regarding replacing the ISTEP exam show a process that has been marked by dissent and borderline dysfunction. Indiana lawmakers have …

The Indiana Senate passed legislation by a vote of 38-10 that would repeal ISTEP in 2017. House Bill (HB) 1395, as authored by State Rep. …

On this special podcast,  traditional public education advocate Justin Oakley of Just Let Me Teach and I debate ISTEP, testing, Indiana’s teacher shortage, vouchers and …

As the first “act” of the 2016 Legislative session comes to an end, we hear from House Speaker Brian Bosma, Democratic Leader Scott Pelath and …

Indiana Governor Mike Pence this afternoon signed legislation giving schools a reprieve from the 2015 ISTEP exam.  Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 200, holds schools harmless …

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. Well, it’s that time of year where I trot out my top ten stories of 2015.   So here we go, …

Indy Politics sits down with Kevin Brinegar of the State Chamber of Commerce to talk about the big issues lawmakers faced in 2015 and what’s …