It’s halftime at the Statehouse
Feb. 20 was the last day the House or the Senate could pass bills to the other chamber. There were no committee hearings during the week of Feb. 24. Both…
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Class 101: help for future college students
By MELBA KISER For The Reporter During the 2024 legislative session, the Indiana legislature revamped the requirements for a high school diploma. The new diploma+ program has three tracks depending…
Social issues, not just budgeting, on state legislators’ agendas
As many of you know, the Indiana legislature revises the state budget in odd years. Because of this, I find this year’s bills feel different from previous budget years. In…
English & all that stuff
During the Dec. 17 Noblesville school board meeting, staff made presentations on both the updated English Language Arts and the Multi-Lingual/English Language programs at Noblesville Schools. For the ELA program,…
A brave new world: 21st century education
In my August column, I wrote about the new diploma+ plans the Indiana legislature was considering. On Nov. 19, I attended a meeting in Fishers where State Representative Robert Behning,…
Preparing for the future: the new Indiana diploma
In its Aug. 19, 2024, edition, The Reporter published an article on Westfield teachers expressing concerns over the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) proposed diploma requirements. The IDOE wrote, “Indiana…
Where are we with civics?
While I normally cover the school board or library meetings, this month I want to focus on a specific course that I believe has the potential to have a long-lasting…
Packed agenda included $17 million bond details
This month’s Noblesville Schools board meeting was jam-packed with recognitions, including the teachers of the year, high school journalist of the year, robotics team, best community for music education, and…
Reflecting on the legislative session while looking ahead to the next one
At the beginning of March, I wrote about certain bills that were going forward at the Legislature. They were a reading skills bill, a reading proficiency bill, and a bill…
Only good news from Noblesville School Board
Noblesville High School is in the process of phasing out several traditional classes in the areas of textiles, broadcasting, audio and video production, and sports and entertainment broadcasting. The good…