December 1, 2023
Roughly 1 in 3 Indy charter schools have closed since 2001. Is weak oversight a problem?
Closing schools represents a form of accountability, but the volume of closures turns in Indianapolis spotlight on Indiana’s charter authorizers.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2023
Five Indiana schools to receive $500,000 in family engagement grants
An organization for Indiana parents is to use new federal grant money to boost family engagement and improve student outcomes. Five school districts will be selected to receive up to $500,000 over the course of five years.
Read MoreNovember 28, 2023
ISTA outlines 2024 legislative priorities: strengthen collective bargaining, offset textbook costs
The Indiana State Teachers Association announced its 2024 legislative priorities on Tuesday. The states largest teachers union wants to strengthen collective bargaining rights for teachers, increase school funding, hire diverse educators, and provide social and emotional learning support for students.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2023
IU faculty respond to Rep. Jim Banks in letter defending academic freedom
Indiana University faculty are speaking out against Rep. Jim Banks (R, IN-03), saying the congressman threatens academic freedom on Bloomington’s campus.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2023
IPS did not follow Open Door Law when it sued the state, public access counselor says
Indiana public access counselor Luke Britt said the Indianapolis Public Schools Board did not follow the state's Open Door Law when it filed a lawsuit in August against multiple state officials.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2023
Indiana named a leader in computer science education. State officials look to increase enrollment
A new report identified Indiana as a leading state for K-12 computer science education. The report ranks Indiana sixth in the nation among high schools that offer computer science, but state officials want to rank higher.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2023
Indiana Supreme Court upholds ban on class action suits over higher education pandemic policies
A state law banning class action lawsuits against Indiana colleges and universities over their COVID-19 policies is constitutional, according to a new ruling from the Indiana Supreme Court.
Read MoreNovember 20, 2023
'Just say no' didn't actually protect students from drugs. Here's what could
For years, programs like D.A.R.E. told students to "just say no" to drugs. But research shows that approach alone didn't work. Now experts are backing a new approach that could help save lives.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2023
Judge halts IPS sale of school, as legal fight between district and state continues
The motion to stay granted was the latest development this week in the legal fight between Indianapolis Public Schools and Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2023
Rep. Jim Banks says IU fails to combat antisemitism in letter to Pamela Whitten
Accusations of antisemitism on Indiana University's campus have spread from Bloomington to Rep. Jim Banks Jim Banks (R, IN-03) office in Washington, D.C.
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