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 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.
Read MoreApril 15, 2024
State Board of Education kicks off rulemaking for new reading retention law
The Indiana State Board of Education voted last week to begin rulemaking for a new literacy law recently passed by state lawmakers.
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 10, 2024
Indiana will open up more testing to the state’s youngest children. Data could identify future success, challenges
Whether or not a child is prepared for kindergarten helps predict how successful they'll be as a future student.
Read MoreApril 9, 2024
Noblesville student appeals court decision after school district wins fight over anti-abortion club
The legal fight might not be over yet, despite already costing the Hamilton County school district $200,000 to battle the complaint.
Read MoreApril 8, 2024
Change to alternate diploma may let more students graduate high school
A change to Indiana's law governing the alternate diploma will let more students with disabilities graduate high school. The change will affect school districts throughout the state, but it will have the biggest impact in some of the states smallest schools.
Read MoreApril 5, 2024
Indianapolis charter school seeks to go private so it can accept vouchers
The Genius School, a K-6 school on the city’s east side, is petitioning the State Board of Education for accreditation as a non-public school.
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