August 30, 2023
These Marion County educators are finalists for 2024 Indiana Teacher of the Year
The ten finalists come from suburban, rural and urban districts across the state.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2023
Indiana schools receive $30 million for safety projects, nearly two-thirds funding resource officers
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced on Tuesday that the state approved all Secured School Safety Grant applications this year due to an increase in funding from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2023
Did IPS break the Open Door Law? Charter school group says it did
A formal complaint alleges the Indianapolis Public Schools Board broke Indiana's Open Door Law when it approved a lawsuit against the state.
Read MoreAugust 25, 2023
More than half of Indiana second graders take IREAD-3 as reading check
The IREAD-3 test measures third graders reading aptitude and helps determine if they are reading at their grade level. Third graders are not the only ones taking the IREAD-3, however over half of Indianas second graders are also taking the test.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2023
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to expand statewide in Indiana, starting Sept. 1
Starting next month, Dolly Partons Imagination Library will be available in all 92 Indiana counties, thanks to state government providing funding for the first time.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2023
Indianapolis program will hire parents as reading tutors
Circle City Readers aims to serve 800 students this school year.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2023
IPS sues state, argues district is exempt from selling buildings to charters for $1
The Indianapolis Public Schools Board is asking the Marion County Superior Court to declare that the district meets an exception for the so-called $1 law.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2023
Purdue president discusses housing, LEAP pipeline ahead of fall semester
Purdue University President Mung Chiang emphasized the school’s commitment to provide more housing to students in a media briefing given before his first full academic year as the school's leader.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2023
New science of reading training available to Indiana teachers
New state training aims to teach educators about the science of reading.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2023
Seclusion, restraint of Indiana students not accurately reported by schools, audit finds
State audits confirm a WFYI investigation that uncovered some schools do not accurately report how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students.
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