Articles tagged as: school
February 26, 2026
Authors of 'banned books' speak at Indianapolis schools
During the 2024-2025 school year, 6,870 books were challenged or banned in public school districts, according to PEN America. That's more than twice as many bans as two years ago.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2026
Warren Township delays move of 5th graders into elementary schools
Here’s why the 9 elementary schools will become K-5 buildings in the 2027-28 school year.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2026
How can school districts in Marion County help students experiencing homelessness?
This guide is meant to help families understand what support is available for students experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis.
Read MoreDecember 22, 2025
Advocates say a mental wellness program could help students and reduce teacher turnover
The Resilience Project began in September and helps teachers recognize student behavioral patterns that could have a negative impact on the classroom.
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2025
Indiana School for the Blind planning for next 100 years
With a new campus coming, students are finding a temporary home on the far east side.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2025
Nearly 5 years after schools closed, the nation gets a new report card
There's some good news in math, mostly bad news in reading and lots of questions about why students are still struggling.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2025
Immigration arrests at schools loom after Trump changes longstanding policy
The Trump administration has cleared the way for immigration arrests at or near schools, ending a decades-old approach.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2025
"Since it opened, it was already full." Former IPS school overflow shelter operating off waitlist
The city decided to open the school in December for families experiencing homelessness following warnings from Wheeler Mission that it would not be able to accommodate families this winter.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2024
Meet the Pike teacher who makes school feel like home
Graciela Miranda uses her own experiences as the daughter of Mexican immigrants to inform her teaching and was recently named Indiana’s Teacher of the Year.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2024
Warren Township’s Pleasant Run Elementary takes a broad approach to improving reading
Last year, only about 60% of Pleasant Run students passed IREAD. But this year, the scores jumped 21.5 percentage points — one of the greatest improvements across the state.
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