Pence signs two-year Indiana budget

INDIANAPOLIS | Republican Gov. Mike Pence on Wednesday signed into law Indiana's $30 billion, two-year state budget that keeps spending increases below the inflation rate and provides Hoosiers more than a billion dollars in tax cuts.

Tallian rips inadequate state spending, illusory tax cuts

INDIANAPOLIS | State Sen. Karen Tallian, D-Ogden Dunes, who led budget negotiations for the Senate Democrats, is disappointed with the spending and tax cut plan approved last week by the Republican-controlled General Assembly.

Senate panel adjusts requirements to qualify for private school voucher

INDIANAPOLIS | Legislation expanding access to Indiana's private school voucher program was tweaked by a Senate committee Tuesday.

Locals rally for public education

Several local educators and families will be part of a rally Tuesday in Indianapolis in support of public education.

Pence cheers school vouchers, charter schools at rally

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence wholeheartedly embraced charter schools and Indiana's private school voucher program during a Statehouse rally Monday where he declared "education reform rocks."

Ambassador Christian Academy students to participate in statehouse rally

GARY | Nearly 200 students, teachers and parents from Ambassador Christian Academy in Gary will participate in a rally supporting school vouchers at the Indiana statehouse Monday sponsored by School Choice Indiana.

More school choice options touted, extending vouchers to kindergarteners

As the nation celebrates National School Choice Week today through Friday local and state school choice supporters said they'd like to see changes in the law to give parents even more options.

Pence touts tax cut, education in State of the State address

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence defended his proposed income tax cut during his first State of the State address Monday, and pledged to expand the availability of private school vouchers, promote vocational education and encourage strong families.

Trouble ahead for plan giving school vouchers to siblings

INDIANAPOLIS | A top Senate Republican appeared ready Wednesday to kill legislation intended to increase the availability of private school vouchers.

Latest state numbers show use of vouchers for private schools up

Enrollment in Indiana’s voucher program more than doubled in its second year, with 9,324 families signing up to participate in 2012-13.

Vouchers haven't worked for Social Security, either

Who took my Social Security money and left worthless vouchers in its place? Which party took the most? Why not outlaw vouchers?

Nonpublic-school leaders tout technology at conference

INDIANAPOLIS | From technology to project-based learning, nonpublic school educators across the state are using new tools and ideas to embrace a changing landscape and a diverse student body.

Charter, private schools show increased enrollment

Thousands of students across the state are enrolled in 72 charter schools, including a dozen in Northwest Indiana. In addition, nearly 7,500 students have enrolled in Indiana's voucher program, allowing families to use tax dollars to send children to private schools.

State group hosts meetings on vouchers Thursday, Friday

GARY | Local parents and families interested in exploring educational options for their children will have an opportunity to learn more about the state’s school voucher program, tax credit scholarships, tax deductions, and other forms of school choice during informational sessions.

Two sessions scheduled next week to talk about vouchers, school choice

Local parents and families interested in exploring educational options for their children will have an opportunity to learn more about the state’s school voucher program, tax credit scholarships, tax deductions and other forms of school choice during informational sessions next week.

List of public school distributions of voucher savings

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Voucher supporters call program successful for the first year

With 3,919 students participating in Indiana's voucher program, supporters are calling it a success for the first year.

State offers vouchers, yet I still pay for new school?

Let me get this straight. First I go to work and pay my taxes, then the state gives my taxes by way of a voucher to a family that doesn't want their child or children to attend our public schools, which are supported by my tax dollars.

Teachers union seeks trial on vouchers

INDIANAPOLIS | The state's largest teachers union will not appeal a judge's denial of a temporary injunction it sought to halt Indiana's new school voucher program.