Articles tagged as: education
October 2, 2025
Indianapolis YMCA needs $750K to help make up for state cuts to child care
The nonprofit gets state vouchers to pay for care for about 350 children. It is aiming to raise $750,000 to cover the cost of the cuts for the 2025-26 school year.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2025
Plainfield 4th grade educator named Indiana Teacher of the Year
Megan Johnson was named the 2026 Indiana Teacher of the Year on Wednesday.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2025
Trump admin cancels $35 million Purdue college prep program in DEI crackdown
Indiana GEAR UP, a Purdue-run college-prep program for more than 13,000 low-income students, will end Sept. 30 after the U.S. Education Department canceled its $35 million grant.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2025
Reading scores climb with family literacy and multilingual support at west side school
Enlace Academy is expanding family literacy programs and multilingual support as its English learner population grows, with school leaders crediting parent engagement for major gains in reading scores.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2025
Braun says Indiana teacher licenses may be revoked for Charlie Kirk comments
Gov. Mike Braun and other state officials warned Indiana teachers they could lose their licenses for social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, sparking free speech concerns.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2025
How does this acclaimed Indiana charter school keep halls calm? Suspending students
A WFYI analysis shows that Paramount charter schools suspended students with disabilities about three times more often than the state average.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2025
Look up your school's 2024-25 suspension rate here
Most Indiana districts and charter schools disproportionately suspend students in special education in the 2024-25 academic year.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2025
About 19% of Indiana child cares have already closed classrooms as state cuts aid
The results of a new survey come as day cares and preschools face significant funding losses from cuts to public subsidies for low-income families.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2025
Indiana consolidates K-12 and higher education under one chief
Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner, who leads K-12 education, will also oversee the state’s colleges and universities beginning this fall.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2025
Proposal calls for IPS board revamp with expanded authority over charter schools
A proposal backed by Stand for Children Indiana would restructure Indianapolis Public Schools, putting district and charter schools under one board and accountability system.
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