Articles tagged as: education
August 12, 2025
Indiana's first school safety director is a former resource officer
Former school resource officer Julie Q. Smith will lead Indiana’s new Office of School Safety.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2025
'It's a crisis.' ILEARN scores show deep racial, academic divides in Marion County
Fewer than 3 in 10 Marion County students passed Indiana’s ILEARN exam, revealing deep racial and district-level achievement gaps.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2025
Here's how to give input on Indiana's plan to grade schools A-to-F
Indiana is asking the public to weigh in on a proposed school accountability system that would assign A-F grades based on test scores and broader measures like work ethic and postsecondary readiness.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2025
Fewer Indiana high schoolers are going to college as enrollment hits record low
Indiana’s college enrollment rate has fallen to its lowest level on record, prompting new debate over education policy and workforce preparedness.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2025
IPS to use $10.5 million grant to strengthen reading skills at school and home
Indianapolis Public Schools will use a $10.5 million Lilly Endowment grant to expand literacy programs, including tutoring, teacher training, and family support.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2025
Indiana's new school attendance rules: Here's what happens when students are truant
Increased attention on school attendance has prompted recent concern among some families, especially parents whose children frequently miss school for medical reasons.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2025
Law forcing Union Schools to shut down still faces legal pushback
A judge ruled that Union School Corporation can operate normally until 2027, despite a new state law ordering its closure and restricting new contracts.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2025
Indiana middle school students backtrack on English skills. Find your school's ILEARN results here
Indiana’s latest ILEARN results show stagnant English scores and modest math gains, with middle schoolers and English learners facing the steepest challenges.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2025
New IPS program aims to spark STEM interest in middle school
A new $5.5 million grant will fund STEM programs and career pathways for IPS middle and high school students starting at William Penn.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2025
In effort to erase DEI, Indiana cuts school and college programs. Here's what got targeted
Gov. Mike Braun’s executive order prompted the end of multiple education initiatives and the removal of DEI‑related content from both K‑12 and higher‑education systems.
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