March 5, 2021
Dozens Of Indiana School Boards, Teachers Denounce Republican School Choice Bills
House Bill 1005 would expand the state's school voucher program and create a new funding option for some families not enrolled in public schools.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2021
'I Want To Be Here': Indiana Teachers Eager For COVID-19 Vaccine Under New Eligibility
President Joe Biden has opened up federal COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to K-12 teachers and child care workers, with many in Indiana already making plans to get their shot at federal pharmacy program sites.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2021
Indiana's Child Care Workers Face Low Pay, Thin Margins - And The Pandemic Made It Worse
Even before COVID-19, the child care industry was characterized by thin margins and low worker pay. A year into the pandemic, some local providers are barely hanging on.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2021
Indiana Teachers Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine At Kroger, Meijer, Walmart
A recent Biden administration announcement means that educators can get vaccinated through federal pharmacy program sites -- in Indiana, that's Kroger, Meijer and Walmart.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2021
After Pandemic Shrunk Daycare Enrollment, Indiana Providers Try To Recover
As Indiana approaches a year since the COVID-19 shutdown, child care providers continue to face new realities as they try to keep doors open. While many high-quality providers once grappled with a shortage of child care seats, theyre now facing a shortage of children to fill them.
Read MoreMarch 2, 2021
School Staff Have Limited Support As Mental Health Concerns Mount From Pandemic Stress
The Indiana State Teachers Association surveyed more than 2,000 educators last fall, and roughly 70 percent said they're considering leaving the profession because of higher work demands.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2021
Tuition Fund Honors Slain Indianapolis Businessman, Former IU Football Player
Cathedral High School is naming a new scholarship fund in honor of alum Chris Beaty, a former Indiana University football player and businessman who was slain in downtown Indianapolis last May during unrest following the death of George Floyd.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2021
With School Disruptions Ongoing, Federal, State Officials Begin Planning Spring Tests
Indiana has extended some testing timelines and is considering others for later spring tests like ILEARN. But so far the state isn't planning to offer remote testing or reduce the number of questions on any state exams.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2021
IU Plans In-Person Spring Commencements, For Graduates Only
While graduates can attend the planned ceremonies, their family and friends are invited to attend the commencements virtually.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2021
Indianapolis Public Schools Faces $18M Shortfall Next Year, Considers Cuts, Layoffs
Indianapolis Public Schools leaders said Tuesday they could be forced to layoff employees this summer due to an expected $18 million shortfall in the 2021-22 school year. This comes with an expected decline in the state's per-student funding level at the district.
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