October 22, 2025
Indianapolis charter, private schools approved for three-year state facilities and transportation pilot
The state’s approval allows 28 independent charter schools and 22 charters affiliated with the Indianapolis Public Schools Innovation Network to test new solutions for facilities and transportation.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2025
Lawyer for press group accuses IU of violating students' rights in sharply worded letter
A lawyer with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of Press, who's representing the co-editors of the Indiana Daily Student, sent a sharply worded letter to IU administrators accusing them of violating the students' First Amendment rights.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2025
No Indiana teachers lost licenses over Charlie Kirk comments — so far
Gov. Mike Braun joined other Republican governors who targeted public school teachers over their social media comments about the death of Charlie Kirk.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2025
After IDS print ends, Purdue student paper delivers 'solidarity' edition to Bloomington
After IU cut final student newspaper IDS printings, Purdue students made a free press edition and distributed 3000 copies across Indiana University’s Bloomington campus. The headline reads, “We Student Journalists Must Stand Together.”
Read MoreOctober 16, 2025
Daily Student could have First Amendment claim, but legal expert says more facts needed
Media, faculty groups and free speech organizations have accused IU of censorship for ordering the IDS to remove news from a special print edition. But IU leaders have not publicly spoken about their position.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2025
IU fires adviser of student media, stops printing Daily Student
Media School Dean David Tolchinsky announced Tuesday night that campus leadership decided to end print editions starting this week. The word came hours after he fired Director of Student Media Jim Rodenbush.
Read MoreOctober 9, 2025
'Something needs to change': Terre Haute to consolidate, close schools
Katheryn Downard wants her kids to grow up in a rural school — just like she did. That’s why she’s sending her kids to Hoosier Prairie Elementary School. “The smaller the school, the more it feels like family, and when you have a family, you're more likely to have students that are successful,” Downard said.
Read MoreOctober 7, 2025
Be very quiet: IU's approach to transparency
Indiana University has faced unprecedented challenges from the government and internal conflict. But despite changes affecting the lives of tens of thousands of students, faculty and staff, the university continues to make most important decisions in secret and leaders routinely avoid interviews with informed journalists.
Read MoreOctober 7, 2025
Wayne Township has found its next superintendent
Shenia Suggs will lead the westside school district after outgoing Superintendent Jeff Butts leaves in January.
Read MoreOctober 6, 2025
Newly unsealed warrant shows search of fired IU professor's homes part of federal funding fraud investigation
Federal agents seized electronic devices owned by a former IU professor and cybersecurity expert in connection with an investigation into suspected research funding fraud, newly unsealed records confirm.
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