November 5, 2024
Shapiro, Wheeler win seats on Carmel Clay School Board
Jon Shapiro and Kristina Wheeler won two at-large seats on the Carmel Clay School Board defeating two candidates running as a conservative slate.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2024
Public education in Indiana's governor's race. Listen to where the candidates stand
Governor hopefuls Republican Mike Braun, Democratic candidate Jennifer McCormick, and Libertarian Donald Rainwater discuss academic accountability, student literacy, school choice and more.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2024
Indiana lawmakers call for review of school truancy and attendance policies
Advocates warn that attendance policies can be unfair to students from low-income families and students of color, who are more likely to have their absences labeled as unexcused.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2024
Disinformation enters Carmel Clay School Board race in final days
A mass text sent last week claimed that Carmel Clay School Board candidates Jon Shapiro and Kristina Wheeler align with Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun on education issues. The text is fake. And at least one voter was nearly fooled.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2024
PAC money surges in heated race for IPS school board seats
The race for four seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board could significantly reshape the board’s makeup, with more candidates who are critical of charter schools.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2024
HSE school board candidate lost park contract after hiring man charged with child sex crimes
John Stewart's contract to operate his business at the stable within Strawtown Koteewi Park was terminated by Hamilton County officials because Stewart hired Erick Kristianson, who had pending charges in Florida.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2024
Ivy Tech will close Lawrence location and invest more near downtown
Ivy Tech’s health care programs are relocating closer to downtown hospitals.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2024
Washington Township School Board announces next superintendent
The Board of Education of the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township unanimously approved Sean Taylor as the superintendent of schools beginning July 1, 2025. He currently serves as the associate superintendent for Washington Township Schools.
Read MoreOctober 16, 2024
How this Lawrence Township educator inspires a passion for early childhood education
When Mary Easley was in high school, she took cosmetology classes at the career center. While she still became a licensed cosmetologist, Easley watched her instructors and an interest in teaching grew.
Read MoreOctober 16, 2024
Carmel’s school board race is a fight over misinformation, and the role schools play in students' lives
The Carmel Clay School Board candidates who win this November will determine the political makeup of the five-member board and could greatly influence the future of the district.
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