November 8, 2022
Anti-CRT, pro-parental rights candidates win seats on Hamilton County school boards
Candidates who campaigned on parental rights won seats in multiple Hamilton County school board races, according to unofficial election results.
Read MoreNovember 6, 2022
Conservative politics drive fight for control of Indiana’s school boards
Conservative school board candidates across Indiana are campaigning on so-called parental rights platforms.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2022
Ball State gets food delivery robots, ready to tackle obstacles and human nature
Food delivery robots have begun rolling out on Ball State University's campus, delivering campus dining options to students, staff, and guests.
Read MoreOctober 31, 2022
Indiana school districts get $5 million for clean buses, but more polluted areas largely left out
Six school districts in Indiana will get money from the federal government to buy 13 electric buses and six propane buses.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2022
Indiana lawmakers give a preview of key education topics for upcoming legislative session
The bipartisan interim education committee released its final report on Monday, detailing recommendations for bills and topics during the upcoming legislative session.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2022
IPS could ask voters to approve $810M referendums for ‘Rebuilding Stronger' plan
The Indianapolis Public Schools district it will pay for its expansive plan to close and merge six schools and change grade configurations at nearly three dozen schools by asking voters to approve over $800 million in property tax referendums in the May 2023 election.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2022
Volunteers deliver appreciation kits for Indiana's night shift nurses
WGU Indiana has launched its 10th consecutive Night Shift Nurse campaign to recognize Hoosiers in the healthcare industry.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2022
We spent the summer listening to your education concerns. Here’s what we learned
This summer, members of WFYI's community engagement started conversations with one question: “Do you think your child is (or children are) getting what they need in school?”
Read MoreOctober 24, 2022
Referendums could fund more teachers and new buildings. Why school leaders worry voters will say no
Eight school districts across Indiana are asking voters to approve an increase to their property taxes or continue a referendum tax levy.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2022
As IPS prepares to share final restructuring proposal, some community members are worried
Just days before Indianapolis school leaders are expected to release the final proposal to overhaul the district, many community members remain critical of the plan that doesn’t specify how much this would cost the district, what it’ll do with closed buildings and the amount of money IPS would save long term.
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