Articles tagged as: education
August 22, 2025
Indiana consolidates K-12 and higher education under one chief
Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner, who leads K-12 education, will also oversee the state’s colleges and universities beginning this fall.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2025
Proposal calls for IPS board revamp with expanded authority over charter schools
A proposal backed by Stand for Children Indiana would restructure Indianapolis Public Schools, putting district and charter schools under one board and accountability system.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2025
Database: IREAD reading proficiency exam pass rates for Indiana schools
The most recent data on how many students at each Indiana school are proficient in reading.
Read MoreAugust 13, 2025
Record jump in reading scores as Indiana moves to hold back more third graders
Indiana's third grade reading proficiency rose nearly five percentage points to 87.3% amid new retention rules and expanded reading instruction initiatives.
Read MoreAugust 12, 2025
Indiana's first school safety director is a former resource officer
Former school resource officer Julie Q. Smith will lead Indiana’s new Office of School Safety.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2025
'It's a crisis.' ILEARN scores show deep racial, academic divides in Marion County
Fewer than 3 in 10 Marion County students passed Indiana’s ILEARN exam, revealing deep racial and district-level achievement gaps.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2025
Here's how to give input on Indiana's plan to grade schools A-to-F
Indiana is asking the public to weigh in on a proposed school accountability system that would assign A-F grades based on test scores and broader measures like work ethic and postsecondary readiness.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2025
Fewer Indiana high schoolers are going to college as enrollment hits record low
Indiana’s college enrollment rate has fallen to its lowest level on record, prompting new debate over education policy and workforce preparedness.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2025
IPS to use $10.5 million grant to strengthen reading skills at school and home
Indianapolis Public Schools will use a $10.5 million Lilly Endowment grant to expand literacy programs, including tutoring, teacher training, and family support.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2025
Indiana's new school attendance rules: Here's what happens when students are truant
Increased attention on school attendance has prompted recent concern among some families, especially parents whose children frequently miss school for medical reasons.
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