http://nipr.fm en http://nipr.fm/post/education-officials-approve-licensing-changes <p>A state panel has voted to make it easier for non-education majors who earn Bachelor’s degrees to get teaching jobs.&nbsp; That’s one part of a broad package of changes to Indiana’s rules for teacher licensing the State Board of Education approved Wednesday. But opponents fear the new standards sets the bar too low.</p><p>The State Board’s final 9-2 vote ends months of debate on the proposal known as “REPA II.”&nbsp; State education officials say the new guidelines give schools more flexibility in the teacher hiring process.&nbsp;</p> Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:43:42 +0000 Kyle Stokes 7672 at http://nipr.fm http://nipr.fm/post/voucher-challenge-comes-week <p></p><p>The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging the state’s school voucher program Wednesday, but at least one analyst says the challenge is facing an uphill battle.</p><p>Earlier this year, Marion Superior Court Judge Michael Keele denied a school voucher challenge that was brought by teachers and parents and backed by the Indiana State Teachers Association.&nbsp; The Supreme Court decided to take the case on appeal directly, rather than allowing the state Court of Appeals to hear it first.&nbsp;</p> Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:28:50 +0000 Sean Bueter 7003 at http://nipr.fm