January 25, 2023
Indy Chamber won’t support IPS’ controversial tax referendum as proposed, board set to vote Saturday
The seven-member IPS board of commissioners is set to vote at a 10 a.m. public meeting Saturday at the Madam Walker Legacy Center on whether to place a $413.6 million operating tax referendum on the May 2 primary ballot. The money goes mostly to boost pay for district teachers.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2023
There’s a new high school diploma for Indiana students with significant cognitive disabilities
Students with significant cognitive disabilities can earn a new type of diploma this year intended to provide them with more opportunities after graduation.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2023
As Purdue leadership changes, some in community hope to reassess relationship
With the Daniels Decade over, some hope to reassess the community's relationship with Purdue University.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2023
Purdue University deletes TikTok accounts, citing security concerns
Purdue deleted its official TikTok account in December and has since notified all colleges and departments within the university that they must follow suit.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2023
Indiana transgender girls school sports ban to take effect after lawsuit dismissed
Indiana's ban on transgender girls from girls school sports can now take effect after a lawsuit against it was dismissed. The 10-year-old girl represented in the case by the ACLU of Indiana moved to a charter school.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2023
Conservative school board candidates feared indoctrination. What’s next for Carmel?
Conservative candidates hoped to take over school boards across Indiana this past election cycle. But the results were mixed.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2023
Universal vouchers for all Indiana students — proposal would expand school choice
School choice in Indiana could be remade if proposed legislation gains traction. Senate Bill 305 would provide more funding with less eligibility restrictions than allowed under the popular private school voucher program.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2023
Reasons for HIM By HER charter school’s closure aren’t clear
Little is known about why HIM By HER Collegiate School for the Arts, which focuses on Afrocentric curriculum, will close its doors in the middle of the academic year.
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2023
3 new IPS board members sworn in as controversial tax referendum looms
The newcomers to the Indianapolis Public Schools Board have been critical of the district plan to overhaul elementary and middle schools.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2023
Federal grant could improve Indiana’s early childhood education landscape
A $42 million federal grant could help improve early childhood education access in Indiana.
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