December 16, 2025
The mayor and IPS superintendent urge the city to 'link arms' on school policies ahead of decisive ILEA vote
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance will vote Wednesday on two proposals to restructure school governance, while Mayor Joe Hogsett and Superintendent Aleesia Johnson released a joint platform demanding universal transportation and limits on charter authorization.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2025
Indianapolis Public Schools to change immigration-related policies after Todd Rokita's ICE lawsuit
The lawsuit claims that district policies supporting undocumented students violate state law.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2025
Millions of borrowers need to switch plans after a court blocked the new student loan program
More than seven million borrowers will need to change repayment plans for federal student loans.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2025
Parents, students skeptical of ILEA proposals to change who oversees Indianapolis schools
Supporters of both charter and traditional schools worry a new governance structure would create more bureaucracy and fail to address academic issues.
Read MoreDecember 9, 2025
Indiana lawmakers want to ban students' cell phones for the entire school day
Indiana schools already ban cell phones during instructional time, but a new proposal would lock them away for the entire day.
Read MoreDecember 9, 2025
Martin University will stop holding classes next year as it tries to fix financial issues
Martin University will pause operations at the end of the current semester due to ongoing financial and enrollment challenges, the Board of Trustees announced.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2025
IU trustees finalize new faculty review, productivity rules
Required by this year's Indiana General Assembly, Indiana University trustees Friday finalized a new process to review faculty each year, allowing for even tenured faculty to be fired if they don't meet the standards.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2025
Task force advances proposals diluting power of elected IPS board
A state-mandated education task force has advanced two proposals that would both significantly dilute the power of the elected board governing Indianapolis Public Schools.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2025
Lilly Endowment gives Marion County schools $460 million but delays grant decision for IPS
Marion County public and private schools will receive $460 million from the Lilly Endowment to support a wide range of initiatives like new student programming, teacher training, and updated STEM and performing arts spaces.
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