April 29, 2025
Mastery-based education pilot sent to governor — without option to suspend collective bargaining
Indiana lawmakers approved a measure that would, in part, allow schools that undergo a mastery-based pilot program to suspend certain state regulations.
Read MoreApril 28, 2025
With no notice and no public input, Indiana lawmakers shut down a rural school district
Union School Corporation will be shut down in 2027 under a last-minute legislative maneuver that offered no chance for public comment. Lawmakers still won’t fully explain why they targeted the small rural district.
Read MoreApril 28, 2025
Former Center Grove superintendent's 'abuse of power' led to misuse of public funds, district says
A state audit found former Center Grove Superintendent Rich Arkanoff failed to report leave and repay expenses, costing the district more than $48,000.
Read MoreApril 25, 2025
IPS, mayor to draft a plan for charters to use schools, buses. It may be behind closed doors
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance must meet by July 1 and produce a plan by the end of the year.
Read MoreApril 25, 2025
Hamilton County school districts get increased funding in new state budget
Carmel Clay Schools will receive $132.1 million in 2026 and $134.6 million in 2027 in state tuition support.
Read MoreApril 25, 2025
Here's how much funding Marion County schools get in the new state budget
In Marion County, Indianapolis Public Schools will receive $284.7 million in 2026 and $290.2 million in 2027.
Read MoreApril 24, 2025
Indiana lawmakers drop ethnic studies as feds warn schools to comply or lose funding
Since 2018 every Indiana high school was mandated to offer a semester-long ethnic elective studies course.
Read MoreApril 24, 2025
Indiana expands school vouchers to all families, avoids cuts to K-12 budget
K-12 schools will receive a 2% increase each year of the biennial budget, which includes universal private school vouchers for all Indiana families in mid-2026.
Read MoreApril 24, 2025
Students to get another chance at IREAD-3 before being held back
Third graders currently have one chance to retake the IREAD-3 during the summer before being held back.
Read MoreApril 24, 2025
Late addition to budget bill would give Gov. Braun full control of IU trustee seats
Gov. Mike Braun could remove and replace alumni-elected members of Indiana University’s Board of Trustees at any time in provisions of the state’s budget bill introduced quietly Wednesday night by the Republican majority.
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