January 5, 2024
Report details ‘discriminatory censorship’ laws targeting schools and students
At least 21 have embraced what two legal scholars describe as discriminatory censorship laws.
Read MoreJanuary 2, 2024
Indiana 2023 high school graduation rate climbs, but trails decade high
More Indiana students earned diplomas from high schools in 2023 but the graduation rate lags behind the high of 2014.
Read MoreDecember 31, 2023
Lawmakers debate cost, benefits of early education as they eye regulations for session
Early education programs made small but significant gains last year and will likely be one of the education topics tackled by lawmakers again in 2024.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2023
WFYI’s education stories of 2023 – special education investigations, mental health, science of reading
This year, WFYI reporters tackled complex education investigations and explainers in audio and written reports
Read MoreDecember 28, 2023
Charter authorizer rejects bid from Indianapolis school with rocky academic, attendance history
The Genius School in Indianapolis has lost its bid for a charter from a second authorizer.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2023
Lawmakers aim to address chronic absenteeism during the upcoming legislative session
Lawmakers agree it's important for kids to be in school. But they have different ideas on how to address chronic absenteeism during the upcoming legislative session.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2023
Perry school opens a sensory room with space for students to wind down — or amp up
The first thing a student might notice in Burkhart Elementary School’s new sensory room is the light tube. Or maybe the slide. Or the trampoline and crash mat.
Read MoreDecember 19, 2023
Here’s the 2024-25 school year calendars for all Marion County districts
Find the major dates for all Marion County school districts and links to each 2024-25 academic year calendar.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2023
Indiana Chamber, Department of Education launch statewide civics bee for students
Sixth through eighth graders in Indiana can now participate in the first statewide civics bee.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2023
Indy charter schools granted 15-year contracts by mayor’s office
Earlier this year legislators extended the maximum time a charter school can operate to 15 years — previously it was only 7 years before facing a renewal process.
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