January 15, 2026
IPS rescinds resolutions about undocumented students and floats new policy after Rokita ICE lawsuit
Indianapolis Public Schools has rescinded resolutions signaling support for undocumented students following a lawsuit from state Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2026
A year after requiring defibrillators in schools, Indiana may repeal law
Indiana lawmakers are considering a repeal of a 2025 law requiring schools to have AEDs at events and extracurricular activities.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2026
Warren Township exploring new ideas for changes to the fifth grade
The district may renovate or expand schools in the near future. Here’s why.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2026
This bill would unify IPS and charter schools under one mayor-appointed authority
The legislation would transfer tax and operational authority from the IPS board to a mayoral-appointed corporation.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2026
IU Indianapolis cancels annual Martin Luther King, Jr. dinner
The university’s Black Student Union criticized the decision.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2026
Court orders IU to remove reprimands from protesters' permanent records
A federal court ruled Thursday that IU violated the First Amendment rights of pro-Palestine protesters it banned from campus in 2024 and found the expressive activity policy it passed that August unconstitutional.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2026
Indiana bill would ban ultra-processed foods in school meals by 2027
Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would restrict ultra-processed foods from being served in schools that receive federally funded meal benefits.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2026
A $4 million child care center sits empty in rural Indiana. Here's why
Communities across Indiana are struggling to solve one of the state's largest challenges: How to help families get access to high-quality day care and preschool.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2026
Indiana's 2025 graduation rate hits record high but racial, economic gaps remain
Indiana’s graduation rate reached a record 91.8% in 2025 with improvements across all demographics, though racial and economic disparities remain.
Read MoreDecember 29, 2025
Teachers are using software to see if students used AI. What happens when it's wrong?
School districts are spending thousands of dollars on these tools, despite research showing the technology is far from reliable.
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