November 5, 2025
3,000 Indiana students repeat third grade under new literacy law
About 3,000 Indiana third graders are repeating the grade this year under a new state law that requires students to pass the IREAD test or qualify for an exemption to advance.
Read MoreNovember 4, 2025
Avon voters approve school tax renewal despite Beckwith opposition
Indiana voters approved five of six school tax referendums in Nov. 4 special elections.
Read MoreOctober 31, 2025
Interview: Indiana child care cuts will push parents out of jobs
WFYI’s Dylan Peers McCoy sat down with Sam Snideman, vice president of government relations for the United Way of Central Indiana, to talk about how inadequate child care affects families, businesses and communities.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2025
Indiana University reverses course, allows student newspaper to resume print
The IU chancellor reversed said Indiana Daily Student can resume print editions through the fiscal year, while the university denies censorship amid backlash and a related federal lawsuit.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2025
Former Indiana University student media director sues in free-speech case
Former student media director Jim Rodenbush sued Indiana University in federal court, alleging the school violated his free-speech rights and wrongfully terminated him.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2025
Indiana won't give new child care vouchers until 2027
The state stopped issuing new vouchers last December, and nearly 31,000 children were on the waitlist as of September.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2025
Beckwith urges 'no' vote as school districts seek passage of property tax referendums
Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is actively urging voters to reject Avon Community School Corp.’s Nov. 4 referendum renewal.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2025
Indianapolis charter, private schools approved for three-year state facilities and transportation pilot
The state’s approval allows 28 independent charter schools and 22 charters affiliated with the Indianapolis Public Schools Innovation Network to test new solutions for facilities and transportation.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2025
Lawyer for press group accuses IU of violating students' rights in sharply worded letter
A lawyer with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of Press, who's representing the co-editors of the Indiana Daily Student, sent a sharply worded letter to IU administrators accusing them of violating the students' First Amendment rights.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2025
No Indiana teachers lost licenses over Charlie Kirk comments — so far
Gov. Mike Braun joined other Republican governors who targeted public school teachers over their social media comments about the death of Charlie Kirk.
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