EDITORIAL: ISTEP'd in wrong place this time

Like it or not, Indiana's ISTEP+ is a high-stakes test. This week's interruptions to the testing process are disgraceful.

Lake Station teacher remains on leave

LAKE STATION | A 33-year veteran Lake Station teacher remains on administrative leave with pay.

Edison teacher suspended as threats on chalkboard investigated

LAKE STATION | A veteran Edison Jr./Sr. High School teacher was suspended Friday with pay following a threatening message he allegedly wrote on the chalkboard to students.

Superintendents grapple with changes affecting K-12 education

Last year was pivotal for K-12 education in Indiana with a number of hot button issues including collective bargaining, vouchers, teacher evaluation and merit pay.

Some area schools still spank as discipline

Indiana is one of 20 states where spanking remains an option for student discipline.

Local educators disappointed with first round in school voucher suit

Some local public school educators are disappointed with what they called the "first round" of a school voucher legal bout.

New school laws create competition

As school begins this month, legislation that was passed in the 2011 session will have a widespread impact on schools across Indiana. But the jury is still out on whether the new initiatives will have a positive impact on student achievement.

Lake Station schools hire an assistant superintendent

LAKE STATION | For the first time in nearly 10 years, Lake Station Community Schools has hired an assistant superintendent.

Superintendents, boards striving to offer low-cost full-day kindergarten

Local superintendents say it's great the governor put more money into kindergarten, but it's a little misleading to say it will fully fund full-day kindergarten for every district in the state.