February 5, 2025
HSE, IPS, Carmel schools face huge cuts under Gov. Braun’s tax plan. Here’s how much your district could lose
Look up how much funding your school cloud lose if Gov. Mike Braun's property taxes reform plan is approved by lawmaker.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2025
Indiana's immigrant students still have a right to a free education. Here's how
Legal experts explain what rights immigrant students have and what public K-12 schools must provide to them.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2025
These 13 bills would change Indiana's K-12 education system
There are more than 30 bills in the Indiana General Assembly that could reshape the state's K-12 education system.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2025
Sweeping education deregulation bill advances to Senate
Lawmakers in the Indiana House of Representatives advanced a sweeping bill Monday that will reduce education regulations. House Bill 1002 passed by a wide margin, but some lawmakers are still concerned about changes to the requirements for the secretary of education.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2025
Homeschool graduates in Indiana could soon be shielded from extra skill tests
The Indiana House advanced a bill ensuring homeschool diplomas are recognized equally.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2025
These 3 bills will 'destroy' IPS, district leaders say
“This legislation is not student-focused and fails to reflect the community's input on how they envision their public schools thriving,” the IPS Board said.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2025
Can Indiana's reading improvements be repeated with math?
Indiana’s reading crisis captured the attention of state education leaders and lawmakers now the state could soon begin pursuing new interventions for another troubled subject – math.
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2025
Demolition of Joyce Kilmer School 69 begins. New school slated for 2027
The 93-year-old Joyce Kilmer School 69 was in the worst overall physical and learning-environment condition of any district school.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2025
Indiana families are tired of 'college for all.' Should high school change?
In interviews with WFYI, Indiana high school students, recent graduates, parents and educators seldom say that going to a four-year college is a mistake. Instead, many are skeptical of the idea that everyone should go to college.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2025
Braun says schools won’t get state guidance on immigration enforcement
Gov. Mike Braun said he would not direct Indiana law enforcement to enter churches or schools to seek undocumented immigrants because he does not have directive from the federal government to do that.
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