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Educators get fired up about science

Northwest Indiana educators left a conference in Indianapolis on Wednesday fired up about science education -- along with plans to pilot an inquiry-based instruction program this summer using hands-on science kits. Read More...

Science summit eyes education reform

Predicting that 2010 will be the year of science education reform, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett met Wednesday with national and state educators to raise awareness of the importance of science in the classroom. Read More...

Summit to Focus on Science Education in Indiana

2010 is The Year for Science Education Reform in Indiana. Science education stakeholders statewide are coming together to address the disturbing gap between Indianas strong economic dependence on science and our students science achievement.

Efforts will kick off and converge at the 2010 Indiana Science Summit. The Indiana Department of Education is partnering with Eli Lilly and Company, BioCrossroads and the ISTEM Resource Network. Read More...

Global Competitiveness Starts with K-12 Science Education

Although the U.S. currently leads the world in science and technology innovation, the country is steadily losing its global competitive advantage in the marketplace. Academically, students in the U.S. are stagnating compared to other countries. Currently, eight countries outperform our eighth grade students in science alone. Read how the Department of Education and life science advocates are supporting science education reform in Indiana. Read More...

I-DOE Mathematics Textbook Adoption FAQ

Common questions about the Mathematics Instructional Materials Adoption are starting to circulate. The Indiana Department of Education has posted a FAQ document to help answer your questions. Read More...