July 23, 2025
Indiana cuts only public university ASL interpretation program. Deaf advocate warns loss of access
The only American Sign Language interpreting program at a public university in Indiana will be cut as a result of a new policy in the state budget. Advocates warn Indiana already has a shortage of interpreters and this will reduce access for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2025
Indiana's new school attendance rules: Here's what happens when students are truant
Increased attention on school attendance has prompted recent concern among some families, especially parents whose children frequently miss school for medical reasons.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2025
Law forcing Union Schools to shut down still faces legal pushback
A judge ruled that Union School Corporation can operate normally until 2027, despite a new state law ordering its closure and restricting new contracts.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2025
Former Indiana School for the Deaf leader says students' safety at risk because of budget cuts
The former leader of the Indiana School for the Deaf said budget cuts risk students' safety and the school's ability to function.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2025
Indiana middle school students backtrack on English skills. Find your school's ILEARN results here
Indiana’s latest ILEARN results show stagnant English scores and modest math gains, with middle schoolers and English learners facing the steepest challenges.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2025
US education secretary stops at Purdue University with governor
Gov. Mike Braun says parents should be in the driver’s seat in college “because they’re generally going to be paying the bills.”
Read MoreJuly 16, 2025
New IPS program aims to spark STEM interest in middle school
A new $5.5 million grant will fund STEM programs and career pathways for IPS middle and high school students starting at William Penn.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2025
In effort to erase DEI, Indiana cuts school and college programs. Here's what got targeted
Gov. Mike Braun’s executive order prompted the end of multiple education initiatives and the removal of DEI‑related content from both K‑12 and higher‑education systems.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2025
Marion County superintendents support proposal to extend curfew after recent shootings
The City-County Council is weighing a longer curfew after recent gun violence that left five teenagers dead. Eleven local superintendents said the proposal 'is not about punishment — it's about prevention.'
Read MoreJuly 7, 2025
Marion County families' preschool costs set to rise this year as state cuts funding
Preschools are increasing their rates as Indiana makes significant cuts to its On My Way Pre-K program.
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