January 20, 2026
Hundreds of Carmel students walk out of school to protest Trump, ICE
The walkout was part of a nationwide protest marking one year since President Trump's second inauguration.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2026
NAACP calls for changes to bill that shifts power from elected IPS board
The Greater Indianapolis NAACP is calling for increased oversight and the protection of public assets in House Bill 1423, which would transfer key powers from the elected IPS Board to a mayor-appointed body.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2026
Students hold 'eat-in' after IU Indianapolis cancels annual MLK Jr. dinner
Cancellation of the dinner follows other widespread changes after President Donald Trump and Gov. Mike Braun ended many DEI policies in government and public institutions.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2026
IPS rescinds resolutions about undocumented students and floats new policy after Rokita ICE lawsuit
Indianapolis Public Schools has rescinded resolutions signaling support for undocumented students following a lawsuit from state Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2026
A year after requiring defibrillators in schools, Indiana may repeal law
Indiana lawmakers are considering a repeal of a 2025 law requiring schools to have AEDs at events and extracurricular activities.
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2026
Warren Township exploring new ideas for changes to the fifth grade
The district may renovate or expand schools in the near future. Here’s why.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2026
This bill would unify IPS and charter schools under one mayor-appointed authority
The legislation would transfer tax and operational authority from the IPS board to a mayoral-appointed corporation.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2026
IU Indianapolis cancels annual Martin Luther King, Jr. dinner
The university’s Black Student Union criticized the decision.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2026
Court orders IU to remove reprimands from protesters' permanent records
A federal court ruled Thursday that IU violated the First Amendment rights of pro-Palestine protesters it banned from campus in 2024 and found the expressive activity policy it passed that August unconstitutional.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2026
Indiana bill would ban ultra-processed foods in school meals by 2027
Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would restrict ultra-processed foods from being served in schools that receive federally funded meal benefits.
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