A nonprofit is offering more than $100,000 to people who come up with creative models to reform struggling and underutilized Indianapolis Public Schools. The Mind Trust is launching the Innovative School Fellowship as a way to turn around schools that are consistently low performing.

The Address follows an intensive program that teaches kids with learning difficulties to recite the Gettysburg Address. And in doing so, it raises some tough questions about resources.

Throughout 2014, WFYI is highlighting young people through an effort called TruColors, a social media campaign telling stories of youth who are making a difference in their communities by being leaders. WFYI's Sam Klemet reports on the journey of Jalen Vaughn.

Audits of the Indianapolis Public Schools budget begin next week. Superintendent Lewis Ferebee is using them to confirm findings that it has a surplus, not a deficit as was reported by previous administrations.

Indianapolis Public School students are getting advice on how to overcome obstacles from a woman whose life was captured on the big screen. Tiffony Jacobs' journey was highlighted in the movie Freedom Writers, which is about how a teacher inspired students living in Los Angeles during the riots through writing.

The PBS documentary "American Promise" traces the progress of two African-American students through one of New York City's most elite private schools. Viewers ponder whether the tradeoff of a superior education was worth the psychological and cultural trauma each boy experienced at times.

As part of the 100th day celebration, students had a brief introduction to digital tablets and were able to explore PBS KIDS' new math product, Peg + Cat, a multi-platform resource with curriculum designed for children ages 3-6.

The national contest challenged students to create a work of art based on the U.S. Constitution.

Drug testing might keep kids on the straight and narrow, but it remains controversial. Students said their drug use was more influenced by their school's environment than by the threat of drug tests, according to a survey. But neither seemed to affect teenage drinking.

In a new poll, many parents said they're worried that schools aren't adequately preparing students for a changing workforce. And too much emphasis on memorizing facts in the classroom, both parents and kids say, is keeping young people from getting excited about science and technology careers.