Approximately 30%, or roughly 332,642, of Hoosier children (including kindergarteners) are left unsupervised in the afternoons (Afterschool Alliance, 2010). Indiana Afterschool Network (IAN) has been working to improve the quality of out-of-school time (OST)...
What is the best predictor of student success? IQ? Family income? Out-of-school involvement? Standardized test scores? Researchers have been trying to figure out the answer to that question for decades. In fact, each of the suggestions above has been prominent...
On June 30, 2014, Indiana’s Early Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC) released its initial report to the Governor and Legislative Council. ELAC was created as part of legislation passed during the 2013 session. ELAC’s vision is to ensure that children ages birth to 8...
Children whose parents are involved in their education get better grades, are better behaved and have better futures. In other words, your involvement can make a big difference for your child today and tomorrow (Henderson and Mapp, 2002). Building...
Over the last month, a deluge of data has poured out of the Indiana Department of Education concerning Indiana’s public schools, student performance, and teacher effectiveness. Parents, school administrators, researchers, non-profits, and other interested...
For almost a decade, The Mind Trust has been funding and supporting innovative initiatives to change the face of education in Indianapolis, and their impact has been hard to ignore. Transform Consulting Group highlighted The Mind Trust's "ripple effect" work...
There is an increasing demand for skilled workers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the United States. However, we have insufficient skilled workers and students pursuing degrees in this field. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, only 5%...
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan just announced that we have made history in America with a new graduation rate of 80%. While it is a time to celebrate that four out of five American students complete high school, we still have a long way to go to help all...
The Vera Institute of Justice recently published, “A Generation Later: What We’ve Learned about Zero Tolerance in Schools”. Vera is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit center for justice policy and practice which uses research to help leaders improve the...
College Mentors for Kids is accepting nominations for its Inspire Awards. These awards recognize mentors in the community. The mentor relationship does not have to be “official”, but can happen in an everyday setting outside of formal programs as well. Nominations are...
