Education https://www.wfyi.org/education Education en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:35:37 GMT New board overseeing IPS and Indianapolis charter schools begins work on November referendum question https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-04-14/indianapolis-public-education-corporation-first-meeting-referendum-ips The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation held its first meeting Tuesday, beginning work on a November referendum and the hire of a permanent leader. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:35:37 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-04-14/indianapolis-public-education-corporation-first-meeting-referendum-ips Eric Weddle Governor to tap $200M for frozen child care voucher program, enroll 14K kids from waitlist https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-04-14/indiana-ccdf-child-care-funding-200-million-braun Gov. Mike Braun's $200 million plan would reopen Indiana's frozen child care voucher program to about 14,000 low-income children. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:43:49 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-04-14/indiana-ccdf-child-care-funding-200-million-braun Dylan Peers McCoy Union for ISTA staff files unfair labor charges https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-04-13/union-for-ista-staff-files-unfair-labor-charges The union representing professional staff at the Indiana State Teachers Association filed several unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:59:30 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-04-13/union-for-ista-staff-files-unfair-labor-charges Mackenzi Klemann - Indiana Capital Chronicle The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation, the new authority overseeing IPS and charter schools, holds its first meeting Tuesday https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-04-11/the-indianapolis-public-education-corporation-the-new-authority-overseeing-ips-and-charter-schools-holds-its-first-meeting-tuesday The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation, the new mayor-appointed board with authority over IPS and charter school finances, facilities and transportation, holds its first meeting April 14 at the City-County Building. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:54:56 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-04-11/the-indianapolis-public-education-corporation-the-new-authority-overseeing-ips-and-charter-schools-holds-its-first-meeting-tuesday Eric Weddle See if your Indiana college degree is being cut due to low enrollment https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-04-09/see-if-your-college-degree-is-being-cut-in-indiana-due-to-low-enrollment Check our database for degrees from Indiana's public colleges and universities that eliminated or suspended due to not meeting the low-enrollment threshold. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:54:26 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-04-09/see-if-your-college-degree-is-being-cut-in-indiana-due-to-low-enrollment Caroline Beck Noblesville school shooter to be released from court monitoring as he turns 21 https://www.wfyi.org/2026-04-06/noblesville-middle-school-west-shooter-released-court-monitoring The Noblesville West Middle School shooter, who wounded a teacher and student in 2018 when he was 13 years old, will soon be released from court monitoring. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:32:07 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/2026-04-06/noblesville-middle-school-west-shooter-released-court-monitoring Caroline Beck Foster parents say a lack of child care vouchers is forcing them to stop taking in children https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-04-03/foster-parents-say-a-lack-of-child-care-vouchers-is-forcing-them-to-stop-taking-in-children Foster parent Jamie Potter's empty nursery highlights a growing Indiana crisis where working families can no longer afford to care for infants in need. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:21:48 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-04-03/foster-parents-say-a-lack-of-child-care-vouchers-is-forcing-them-to-stop-taking-in-children Eric Weddle Indiana eliminates or merges about 580 degree programs across public universities https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-04-01/indiana-eliminates-or-merges-about-580-degree-programs-across-public-universities Indiana's higher education commission voted Wednesday to merge, consolidate or eliminate approximately 580 degree programs at public universities, part of a state law targeting programs with low enrollment. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:16:10 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-04-01/indiana-eliminates-or-merges-about-580-degree-programs-across-public-universities Caroline Beck Here's the new unelected board to oversee IPS and Indianapolis charter schools https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-03-31/heres-the-new-unelected-board-to-oversee-ips-and-indianapolis-charter-schools Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett named nine members to the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation, a new unelected board created by state lawmakers to oversee finances, facilities and transportation for Indianapolis Public Schools district and charter schools. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:02:03 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-03-31/heres-the-new-unelected-board-to-oversee-ips-and-indianapolis-charter-schools Caroline Beck, Eric Weddle IPS school board appoints Hasaan Rashid to District 2 seat he once lost https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-03-27/ips-school-board-appoints-hasaan-rashid-to-district-2-seat-he-once-lost The Indianapolis Public Schools board voted 4-2 Thursday to appoint Hasaan Rashid who lost the District 2 seat in 2024 to fill the vacancy left by Gayle Cosby's resignation. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:17:13 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-03-27/ips-school-board-appoints-hasaan-rashid-to-district-2-seat-he-once-lost Eric Weddle