Articles tagged as: Marion County Schools
August 19, 2024
$600 million available to Marion County public, private schools from Lilly Endowment
The philanthropic foundation set aside up to $450 million for public schools and $150 million for private schools in Marion County.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2024
Changes are happening in IPS. Here’s what you need to know for the 2024-25 year
Here are six changes at Indianapolis Public Schools that could affect families.
Read MoreApril 12, 2024
Indiana’s FAFSA deadline is here. High schools don’t know who has filed
In the final days before the state deadline schools are scrambling to help students complete the form. But they face a critical barrier: They don’t know who has filed the application and who hasn't.
Read MoreApril 10, 2024
FAFSA is a 'nightmare' for many Indianapolis students whose parents are immigrants
Indiana high school seniors are struggling to complete the new version of the FAFSA and some fear that the financial aid fiasco will prevent students from attending college at all.
Read MoreApril 1, 2024
All-girls charter school approved by City-County Council to open in Washington Township
The council passed a resolution to rezone 10 acres along Michigan Road for the Girls IN STEM Academy.
Read MoreFebruary 29, 2024
All-girls charter school clears major hurdle in rezoning conflict
Organizers behind Girls IN STEM Academy passed a major hurdle in a petition process to rezone property in Washington Township for the campus.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2024
Indy-area educators prepare to hold back more third graders
Marion County educators are preparing for proposed legislation that would require school districts to hold back more students who fail the state’s elementary literacy reading exam.
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2024
Indiana wants to address student behavior. Here’s one school’s approach involving birdhouses
Students come to this alternative academy after running into trouble at their home Perry Township middle schools.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2023
WFYI’s education stories of 2023 – special education investigations, mental health, science of reading
This year, WFYI reporters tackled complex education investigations and explainers in audio and written reports
Read MoreDecember 28, 2023
Charter authorizer rejects bid from Indianapolis school with rocky academic, attendance history
The Genius School in Indianapolis has lost its bid for a charter from a second authorizer.
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