- The Lilly Endowment is pouring millions into Indy school buildings. What does that mean for students?
Shovels and hard hats await the groundbreaking for the Metropolitan School District of Perry Township's innovation pathway building on the University of Indianapolis campus on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.
- Bid for Better District — Charter School Collaboration in Indianapolis Has a Setback
The Indiana legislature’s push to have the Indianapolis school district and charter schools work together is taking a step backward, with the district pulling out of an important collaboration already in place: a single...
- Indiana Superintendents Say They’re Cutting Jobs Because of Property Tax Reforms
Dozens of Indiana’s public school superintendents say their districts will cut teaching and support staff in the coming years to contend with the financial fallout of property tax reform, according to a new survey from...
- At This Indianapolis Middle School, Student Mediators Help Drive Down Suspensions
Sixth grader Jocelyn Montiel had her phone stolen. She said her friend, Esteban Gonzalez, was to blame. Gathered around a table in educator Grover Edwards’ classroom, the two students discussed the situation with two of...
- Indiana releases ILEARN results for individual schools as state preps new accountability system
A sign about testing hangs on a door at Thomas Gregg Neighborhood School, an elementary school in Indianapolis. Indiana released school-level results of the ILEARN on Friday.
- IPS board declines to reverse superintendent’s decision to leave Enroll Indy website
After consulting with general counsel, the Indianapolis Public Schools board determined that any attempt to vote on the decision to leave Enroll Indy would violate the board's bylaws.
- Indiana superintendents say they’re cutting jobs because of property tax reforms
One district planted prairie grass instead of mowing to save money on fuel; removed televisions to save on electricity and launched a student-run business to generate new income.
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- At this Indianapolis middle school, student mediators help drive down suspensions
Peer mediators at H.L. Harshman Middle School in Indianapolis resolve a conflict between their peers under the supervision of Grover Edwards, who leads the program.
- Indiana School Voucher Use Has Flipped from Low-Income Families to More High-Income Families Using Them
Enrollment in Indiana’s Choice Scholarship school voucher program slowed in overall growth for the second year in a row last school year, new data from the state shows, but the number of higher income families using the...
- Indianapolis teachers union will support proposed tax increase after talks with IPS about layoffs
Students from James Russell Lowell Montessori School 51 are greeted by teachers and staff on the first day of school. The Indianapolis teachers union will now support a proposed tax increase to fund the city’s district...
- Students at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired make coding more accessible
Seventh grade student Arabella Zink creates code on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Indianapolis, as her teacher, Shawn Humphrey, assists.
- Indiana school voucher use has flipped from low-income families to more high-income families using them
Students leave buses, on their way to classes at Providence Cristo Rey High School, a private school in Indianapolis. Overall growth in the number of students attending private schools using a voucher has slowed in...
- IPS left Enroll Indy. Then, the enrollment system cut fees, but the district didn’t reverse course.
Indianapolis Public Schools announced last week that it was leaving Enroll Indy, and doubled down on that decision after the citywide enrollment system announced it was cutting costs.
- ‘Relationships matter’: To help School 14 improve, its leaders target what Indy families need
Kindergarten students at Washington Irving Neighborhood School 14 in Indianapolis practice writing with Deidre Blackwell on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 as part of their literacy lesson.
- Court order: Lindsey Cornett is back on the ballot for IPS school board
A court returned Lindsey Cornett to the ballot for IPS school board after the Marion County Election Board removed her. She's running to represent District 4.
- IPS to stop using Enroll Indy, drawing criticism from charter school leaders
Indianapolis Public Schools will no longer use the citywide enrollment platform Enroll Indy. The change starts with the application cycle for the 2027-28 school year that begins in November.
- Your guide to 2026 school board elections in Marion County
10 school districts across Marion County have school board seats on the ballot this November.
- Beech Grove school board voter guide 2026: Meet the 3 candidates
Three candidates are running for three seats on the Beech Grove school board this November.
- Voter guide 2026: 4 candidates are running for 3 seats on Pike Township school board
Four candidates are vying for three seats on the Pike Township school board this November.
- Voter guide 2026: Franklin Township school board race has 7 candidates for 3 seats
Seven candidates are vying for three seats on the Franklin Township school board this November.
- Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township: School board election voter guide
Eight candidates are vying for three at-large seats for the school board of the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township.
- Voter guide 2026: Here’s who is running for Washington Township school board
Two candidates are running unopposed for the Washington Township school board this November.
- Warren Township school board voter guide 2026: Meet the 6 candidates
Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Warren Township school board this November.
- Irvington data center poses health concerns for school community — and could also impact enrollment
Irvington Community Elementary Principal Katie Welch, left, and Irvington Community Schools CEO Rachel Maldonado stand behind Irvington Community Elementary and look at the land that's the site for a proposed data...
- Voter guide 2026: Meet the 15 candidates vying for 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board
Five of the seven seats on the IPS school board are up for election this November.
- Indianapolis Public Schools Reverses No-Zero Grading Policy
Indianapolis Public School students can receive a zero on assignments again, but only if they make zero effort to complete them. The IPS school board updated the district’s grading policy to remove the district’s...
- Support tax increases for schools as the cost of living rises? Indiana voters face a tough choice.
Students at Lake Prairie Elementary in Lowell, Indiana hug a staff member goodbye as they depart for home on school buses on the second day of school this year.
- Guide: What to know about the public schools tax referendum in Indianapolis
Indianapolis voters will decide a property tax question this fall that would provide critical revenue to Indianapolis Public Schools.
- Why the Indianapolis teachers union opposes a proposed tax increase for city public schools
Indianapolis Public Education Corporation Executive Director Karega Rausch speaks at an event on Tuesday, Aug. 25, in support of a property tax referendum that would benefit both IPS and charter schools.
- Indianapolis Public Schools reverses no-zero grading policy
After roughly six years, IPS changed its grading policy to make it possible for students to receive a zero. However, students have multiple opportunities before that happens.
- Former Tindley charter school network CEO, 2 others to pay nearly $1 million in restitution for fraud
Tindley Genesis Academy in Indianapolis. The former CEO of the Tindley charter school network must pay restitution and will serve over a year in prison, according to a judgment in federal court against him related to a...
- The Marion County Election Board took her off the ballot. Now, she’s challenging that decision in court.
Lindsey Cornett and Chris Bultman were both finalists to be appointed to fill the IPS District 4 seat ahead of the election. Now, Bultman is on the ballot for November. Cornett, however, wants to be put back on the...
- Put the Credit Cards Away. Workforce Pell Will Help Pay for Career Training
Indiana has more than 500 job openings for medical assistants, but training for the job isn’t cheap — between $1,500 and $4,000 at lower-cost schools, such as Indiana’s Ivy Tech Community College. The reduced $1,500...
- Indiana charter schools could receive over $49 million in new revenue from proposed tax increases
Kindergartners in class at Herron Prep Academy in Indianapolis in September 2023. The school is one of about 60 schools statewide that could receive funding from ballot questions if voters pass them in November.
- Indiana school district referendum guide 2026: What to know about your district’s requested tax increase
Arsenal Technical High School band students practice in April 2026. A record number of districts are seeking property tax increases at the polls in November to help fund operating expenses, such as academic programs and...
- Indiana Literacy Rates Improve for Fifth Straight Year
Indiana’s early literacy rates improved for the fifth consecutive year, with nearly 89% of Hoosier third graders demonstrating proficiency in foundational reading skills on the state’s IREAD assessment. The Indiana...
- Indianapolis Public Education Corporation to pay executive director $285,000 salary
The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation approved the salary for executive director Karega Rausch at its August meeting.
- How did Indiana students do on a revised ILEARN this year?
Indiana released 2026 scores on the ILEARN test for English and math, as well as results from the IREAD and SAT, on Tuesday.
- Indiana third grade reading scores surpass pre-pandemic levels on IREAD test
Third grade students in Warren Township read in summer school to focus on passing the IREAD exam in June 2025.
- Marion County Election Board removes Lindsey Cornett from IPS school board ballot after challenge
The Marion County Election Board met Monday to vote on challenges to the candidacy of IPS school board District 4 candidates Lindsey Cornett and Chris Bultman.
