Lack Of Afterschool Program Access In Indiana Could Impact Education, Economic Recovery
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Child care has been a critical issue for working families during the pandemic, something that afterschool programs provide in addition to supplemental learning and social opportunities for kids.
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For every one child enrolled in an afterschool program, three are still waiting to get in, according to a recent report from a national afterschool group.Advocates say that s a problem, since those programs can play a key role in addressing educational and economic inequalities further highlighted and exasperated by the pandemic.
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Reporter Roundtable: Indiana s 2021 Legislative Session
December 17, 2020
Indiana’s legislative session starts next month, and after a year like 2020, there s a lot to talk about.
Today we hear from our statewide team of reporters at Indiana Public Broadcasting to find out what to expect with the state’s budget, teacher’s pay, unemployment and more.
Produced by Lauren Chapman.
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The governor s teacher compensation commission unveiled its report on teacher pay Monday, which includes a list of more than 30 recommendations to raise educator salaries.
The commission s report says a competitive average teacher salary for Indiana lands at about $60,000 a year. That s nearly $9,000 more than the current average, and would take an investment of more than $600 million.
Commission chairman Mike Smith said elected officials, schools, and education groups all have a role to play. It s a daunting task and it s going to require action and cooperation by all of us, he said.
The commission s report includes 37 total recommendations for both lawmakers and schools to consider. The focus on reallocating funding, increasing revenue options, and adjusting other policies to help drive more money into the hands of educators.
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