Articles tagged as: school
April 17, 2024
Inside a unique public microschool in Indianapolis
As a public program, the Lab School is unique among the dozens of loosely defined microschools around Indiana, which are usually very small private schools.
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 4, 2024
IDOE to develop guidance on civics designations for students, schools
Indiana schools could award students a new excellence in civic engagement designation on their high school transcripts in coming years. A new law passed this year requires the Indiana Department of Education to develop guidelines to determine how students can qualify.
Read MoreApril 1, 2024
How an Indianapolis teacher is using the solar eclipse to inspire her students
Indianapolis is one of several U.S. cities in the path of totality. For many students there, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness and be inspired by a total solar eclipse.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2024
IPS is no longer automatically providing transportation to students
Indianapolis Public Schools families whose kids ride the bus should double check that they’ve requested transportation for their students when they register this year.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2024
Indiana is expanding college access, but are students actually prepared to earn a degree?
Higher education officials and school districts have pushed to boost college enrollment, including through an automatic admissions program between Indianapolis Public Schools and IU Indianapolis.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2024
New law, prompted by WFYI investigation, tightens rules for student seclusion
A new Indiana law was promoted by a WFYI investigation that found that some schools aren’t accurately reporting how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2024
Governor signs bill to expand school eligibility, funding use for robotics grants
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law this week that will allow more students to participate in robotics competitions, by increasing the number of schools that can receive robotics grants and allowing them to spend that money on robot-building materials.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2024
New HSE Superintendent Pat Mapes on reading, diversity and transparency
Pat Mapes sat down with WFYI to discuss his plans for Hamilton Southeastern Schools.
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