Indiana

From the Northwest Indiana Times: Nearly 3,800 students across Indiana have taken advantage of the school vouchers as of September, state officials said. Indiana’s new voucher program gives Hoosier families the opportunity to send their children to the school of … Continued

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From The Associated Press: Indiana’s state schools superintendent says he has fences to mend following his push for sweeping education overhauls that legislators approved this year. Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett said during a Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce … Continued

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From our official blog, School Choice Now! One of the most important components in constructing the most useful and well-run school choice programs around the country is implementation—ensuring that, once programs become law, scholarships are granted to the students who need … Continued

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From WTHR News in Indiana: INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s controversial and highly debated school voucher program is working as hoped and is exceeding expectations. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett claimed enrollment has taken off like no other similar … Continued

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From The Associated Press: INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Schools Superintendent Tony Bennett used his second annual assessment of the state’s education system to promote a sweeping overhaul approved this year. Bennett touted new laws that set merit pay for teachers and … Continued

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From Reuters: INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – Some 3,778 Indiana students have signed up to receive private school tuition money under a new and controversial state-wide voucher program, with a week to go before a September 16 deadline. Indiana Superintendent of Public … Continued

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