June 25, 2024
8 candidates to run for IPS School Board seats, 3 incumbents won't seek re-election
The deadline to file to run for Indianapolis Public School Board was last week, and three incumbent board members are not running for re-election.
Read MoreJune 25, 2024
No one told state education officials about alleged abuse by an IPS teacher. And no law requires it
WFYI confirmed this breakdown in communication goes against DCS policy. Child protective staff are supposed to report substantiated claims of abuse or neglect involving a licensed teacher in the course of their employment or on school grounds to the Indiana Secretary of Education.
Read MoreJune 24, 2024
Indiana gave teachers a chance to try out artificial intelligence. Here's what comes next
Thousands of Indiana school children and teachers spent this last school year in a pilot program for artificial intelligence.
Read MoreJune 23, 2024
Here are the candidates for 10 Marion County school boards in the November election
More than 30 seats across Marion County school boards are on the ballot in the Nov. 5 general election.
Read MoreJune 18, 2024
Nearly 1 in 5 Indiana students don’t attend their home school district. Here’s the impact of school choice
A WFYI analysis found nearly 1 in 5 students use a school choice policy to attend a school outside their home district.
Read MoreJune 17, 2024
Judge blocks Biden's Title IX rule with LGBTQ protections in 6 states, including Indiana
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s effort to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students.
Read MoreJune 14, 2024
New HSE administration focus of 'hostile work environment' complaint
Hamilton Southeastern teachers filed an unfair labor claim alleging district leadership are “dominating and interfering” in union practices and threatening to ask state lawmakers to halt collective bargaining rights.
Read MoreJune 14, 2024
Kids Count report shows small gains, concerning dips in student achievement
More Indiana students graduate on time, but the state has lost ground in other key educational areas. A national report released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranks Indiana 17th in the country for education.
Read MoreJune 11, 2024
National report: 41 percent of Hoosier students have adverse childhood experiences, hinder learning
A new national report paints a picture of how kids’ overall well-being has changed in recent years. In education, the report said students are struggling to overcome pandemic learning loss and factors like poverty, trauma and school absences.
Read MoreJune 11, 2024
800 school board seats are up for election in Indiana. The filing deadline for candidates is June 20
A 2023 law extended the time between the deadline for candidates to file and election day — the deadline is June 20 for the November election.
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