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A new report finds Louisiana is among a handful of states that chronically underfunds its K-12 schools. Public school funding is largely left up to the states, which means the quality of education can vary depending on where you live. A report on the adequacy and fairness of state school finance systems from the Albert Shanker Institute found three-quarters of Louisiana school districts are "chronically underfunded." Shanker Institute President Mary Cathryn Ricker said sc...

Indiana Republicans appear to be toeing the party line in a push to put chaplains in public and charter schools, including an option to hire clergy. Democrats are quick to point out the timing of the legislation comes as Indiana copes with a school counselor crisis. One lawmaker cited Indianas ratio of nearly 700 students assigned to every one school counselor. ...

Still reeling over a slew of executive orders issued by Gov. Eric Holcomb during the pandemic, Senate Republicans advanced a bill Tuesday that seeks to limit the governor’s emergency powers.

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow public schools to hire chaplains to speak with students and staff members during school hours. Democratic lawmakers expressed concern Wednesday that the role and abilities of chaplains in public schools are not clearly defined in the bill.

Senate Bill 234, removes a Hoosier governor’s ability to extend a state of disaster emergency after 30 days—or declare a new emergency—unless it is “wholly unrelated” to the first one.

Still reeling over a slew of executive orders issued by Gov. Eric Holcomb during the pandemic, Senate Republicans advanced a bill Tuesday that seeks to limit the governor’s emergency powers.

"He is giving the citizens of Gary hope. That is going to change what is going on in that city," said state Sen. Ed Charbonneau, R-Valparaiso, a Gary native.

A top GOP state senator wants to completely overhaul Indiana’s private school vouchers with a grant program that would allow all Hoosier families — regardless of income — to choose where their students get educated. The proposal will not advance in the current legislative session, but discussion at the Statehouse on Thursday previewed likely legislative […]

A top GOP state senator wants to completely overhaul Indiana’s private school vouchers with a grant program that would allow all Hoosier families – regardless of income – to choose

A top GOP state senator wants to completely overhaul Indiana’s private school vouchers with a grant program that would allow all Hoosier families — regardless of income — to choose