April 24, 2024
IPS superintendent: district response 'fell short' after learning about abuse allegations
IPS Superintendent Aleesia Johnson said the district “fell short” for not informing parents that a teacher was under investigation by state officials.
Read MoreApril 23, 2024
Police left in dark about alleged abuse at IPS school, families question school culture
Law enforcement agencies weren’t informed by the Department of Child Services nor the Indianapolis Public Schools that a teacher filmed and encouraged the alleged abuse of a second grader with disabilities by a classmate.
Read MoreApril 22, 2024
Indiana educators need new literacy training. The rollout is under fire
The Indiana State Teachers Association is demanding the state education department provide more and clear details of how educators are affected by the requirement.
Read MoreApril 22, 2024
Pike Township Schools, 3 other districts seek property tax referendum in May primary
If approved, the bulk of the new funds will go toward educator and staff salaries at each school district over the next eight years.
Read MoreApril 19, 2024
New report says Indiana does little to make pre-K widely available
A new national report on preschool access shows Indiana lags behind most other states.
Read MoreApril 18, 2024
Lawsuit: IPS teacher encouraged students to beat up 7-year-old with disabilities
An Indianapolis Public Schools teacher allowed and encouraged the abuse of a 7-year-old second grader with disabilities in his classroom, according to a lawsuit.
Read MoreApril 17, 2024
Indiana high schoolers can take free college classes this summer
Ivy Tech Community College will offer free classes for Indiana high schoolers this summer, the fourth year of a program that helps students earn free college credits.
Read MoreApril 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 16, 2024
Indiana University faculty vote no confidence in President Whitten, provosts
Indiana University’s Bloomington faculty have declared no confidence in President Pamela Whitten, the provost and vice provost.
Read MoreApril 15, 2024
College degrees are lagging. Indiana’s higher ed leader is not satisfied
Indiana is still lagging on a goal to boost how many working-age adults have training and education beyond their high school diplomas.
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