Articles tagged as: education
November 6, 2025
Rokita sues IPS for blocking ICE from schools. District says lawsuit is for 'political gain'
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sued Indianapolis Public Schools, claiming the district’s immigration-related policies violate state law and obstruct federal enforcement.
Read MoreNovember 5, 2025
3,000 Indiana students repeat third grade under new literacy law
About 3,000 Indiana third graders are repeating the grade this year under a new state law that requires students to pass the IREAD test or qualify for an exemption to advance.
Read MoreNovember 4, 2025
Avon voters approve school tax renewal despite Beckwith opposition
Indiana voters approved five of six school tax referendums in Nov. 4 special elections.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2025
Indiana won't give new child care vouchers until 2027
The state stopped issuing new vouchers last December, and nearly 31,000 children were on the waitlist as of September.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2025
Beckwith urges 'no' vote as school districts seek passage of property tax referendums
Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is actively urging voters to reject Avon Community School Corp.’s Nov. 4 referendum renewal.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2025
No Indiana teachers lost licenses over Charlie Kirk comments — so far
Gov. Mike Braun joined other Republican governors who targeted public school teachers over their social media comments about the death of Charlie Kirk.
Read MoreOctober 10, 2025
This child care owner laid off staff after Indiana's funding cuts. Now she's protesting
Indiana child care providers are warning of closures and layoffs after state funding cuts reduced payments and created a waitlist for low-income families.
Read MoreOctober 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.
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