March 7, 2023
Edison School of the Arts community members demand removal of CEO after alleged use of ‘n-word’
Roughly 200 students, staff and parents filled the cafeteria at Edison School of the Arts Tuesday night to demand the school’s chief executive officer be fired -- and that he provide a public apology -- after allegations that he said the “n-word” to a student of color last week.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2023
Indiana Senate passes bill to ban 'bad' books, ease prosecution of teachers, librarians
Senate lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that would strip teachers and school librarians of a legal defense against charges that they gave harmful books to students.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2023
New Indy Achieves executive director wants high school students to feel comfortable with college
The organization Indy Achieves works to close the city’s skills and wage gap by increasing access to post-secondary education.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2023
Butler University partners with local nonprofit to connect more students with employment
The job-searching tool the Ascend Network is entirely free to students. The goal is to keep more talent in the local workforce.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2023
Public education allies rally against Republican legislation targeting Indiana schools
Educators, elected officials and advocates criticized several Republican-authored education bills during a rally at the Statehouse Monday.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2023
Indiana House Republicans want to reshape school district, charter funding
The proposal would overhaul how local property taxes fund public school corporations and create a new funding stream for charter schools.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2023
After Michigan State shooting, Indianapolis colleges discuss prevention
Local students, colleges and universities are reflecting on public safety after three students were killed and several others were injured during a mass shooting at Michigan State University this week.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2023
Attorney general finds Indianapolis Public Schools did not violate $1 law
Indianapolis Public Schools did not violate a controversial state law that requires school districts to offer unused classroom buildings to charter schools for $1, the state attorney general’s office concluded on Tuesday.
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2023
A bill advancing at the Statehouse would prohibit Indiana colleges from withholding transcripts over debt
The bill would eliminate a debt-collection practice that makes it difficult for low-income students to continue their education and secure jobs with higher wages.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2023
This Indianapolis 2nd grade teacher won a $25,000 national award
Brittany Tinkler of Rosa Parks Elementary in the Perry Township schools received the Milken Educator Award.
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