The mother of a first grader who was struck by a car and killed outside her Irvington school last fall wants the city to prioritize pedestrian safety and hopes a playground memorial will raise awareness of the issue.

Voters in Marion County rejected one school district referendum while another was easily approved, according to unofficial results Tuesday night.

A study from Business Equity for Indy's Education Learning and Talent Opportunities Taskforce shows a lack of mentorship and guidance one of the reasons few Black college graduates go into science, math or technology fields.