August 22, 2023
IPS sues state, argues district is exempt from selling buildings to charters for $1
The Indianapolis Public Schools Board is asking the Marion County Superior Court to declare that the district meets an exception for the so-called $1 law.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2023
Purdue president discusses housing, LEAP pipeline ahead of fall semester
Purdue University President Mung Chiang emphasized the school’s commitment to provide more housing to students in a media briefing given before his first full academic year as the school's leader.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2023
New science of reading training available to Indiana teachers
New state training aims to teach educators about the science of reading.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2023
Seclusion, restraint of Indiana students not accurately reported by schools, audit finds
State audits confirm a WFYI investigation that uncovered some schools do not accurately report how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2023
IREAD scores rise slightly for most Indianapolis districts but remain below pre-COVID levels
The majority of Marion County districts and charter schools remain well below the statewide pass rate of 81 percent for public school students.
Read MoreAugust 16, 2023
3rd grade reading scores are flat as Indiana preps for literacy instruction overhaul
Nearly 15,000 third graders did not pass Indiana's 2023 reading assessment.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2023
Indiana Latino Institute creates medical interpretation scholarship to address language barriers
The Indiana Latino Institute wants to address language barriers in health care for Spanish-speaking patients. The organization will provide financial aid for 50 Latino college students to complete a medical interpretation training program through a new scholarship.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2023
New career scholarship accounts now open to Indiana students
Applications for Indianas new Career Scholarship Account program are now open to students. Starting Monday, students at state accredited public and private schools are able to apply by filling out an online form on the states website.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2023
Indiana’s largest teacher prep program gets revised grade for reading instruction
Ball State’s Teachers College received a revised grade of A for its science of reading instruction from the National Council of Teacher Quality, after the university raised concerns about the council’s initial grade.
Read MoreAugust 8, 2023
Tool launched to help Indiana high schoolers keep track of college credits
Indiana College Core is a part of the Commission’s goal of increasing the college-going rate and college completion.
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