1. Mar
    27

    Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Vouchers

    Posted in Education By Bob Luebke | Tagged , ,

    Yesterday the Indiana Supreme Court handed parents and students everywhere a major victory when it upheld  — by a 5-0 vote  — the constitutionality of  Indiana’s school voucher program, the nation’s largest. The decision ends an almost a two year long legal battle waged by Indiana taxpayers and the National Education Association. The plaintiffs claimed [...]

  2. Jan
    17

    Does Indiana lead the way against Common Core?

    Posted in Education By Bob Luebke | Tagged , ,

    An interesting debate and — one well worth watching — is playing out in Indiana.  Senator  Scott Schneider (R-Indianapolis) introduced a bill (SB 193) to reverse the State Education Board’s decision to use Common Core State Standards and replace them with Indiana education standards. Yesterday a Senate education committee heard about five hours of testimony  [...]