Articles tagged as: diversity
September 17, 2024
Superintendents group wants to build pipeline of diverse public school leaders
There are only 12 superintendents of color leading the Indiana's 291 school districts.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2024
Gen Con inclusivity efforts aim to welcome more people to tabletop gaming
This year's sold-out Gen Con drew in more than 71,000 gamers to Indianapolis. The convention’s growth over the years has included a more diverse attendance. Organizers of the event have established several initiatives to make the convention, and tabletop gaming, more inclusive.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2024
STEM camp aims to boost diversity while driving a love of motorsports
Kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Indianapolis got to sit in the driver's seat this week and learn about STEM skills used in racecars.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2023
Indy Parks has a lot of construction jobs coming and wants to hire diverse contractors
Millions of dollars will be dedicated to Indianapolis park enhancements in the coming years. An opportunity for diverse businesses to apply for the work happens this week.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2023
Meet the doctor overseeing diversity and equity at IU's medical school
Indiana University School of Medicine has selected a leader for a new role that oversees the school’s efforts on diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2022
Newfields President and CEO talks her vision for the museum
Newfields has a new leader at the helm. WFYI’s Terri Dee speaks with the President and CEO of Newfields Colette Pierce Burnette about her non-traditional path to Newfields and her ideas to blend education and the museum’s offerings for children.
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2022
Clinical trials lack diversity. An Indianapolis event aims to raise awareness
Health experts say lack of representation in clinical trials leads to widening health disparities and ballooning health care costs.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2021
Beech Grove Schools will use $4.8M grant to improve teacher effectiveness
Only 18 percent of Marion County educators are teachers of color, compared to the 66 percent of non-White students. But a federal grant recently awarded to the Beech Grove City Schools district could help increase the number of teachers of color and improve student learning.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2021
Diversity Increases Among Indiana High School Graduates, But Some Are Left Behind
The number of diverse Hoosier students who graduate from high school increased over the past 10 years but there are still equity gaps among students who are prepared to succeed in college.
Read MoreJune 30, 2021
IPS Pledges Grad Rate Boost, New Equity Goals
Although students and teachers are out of school for the summer, equity and inclusion is still a hot topic in Indianapolis Public Schools.
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