STATEWIDE — Indiana Governor Mike Braun talked about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the disturbing comments that followed on social media on Wednesday. Braun began by acknowledging the crucial role teachers play in society and the high standard to which they are held. He said that while most Indiana teachers meet these expectations, a […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Secured School Safety Board has approved over $27 million in grants to strengthen security at 494 schools across the state. This funding, part of the Secured School Safety Grant Program, provides matching grants to public and private schools, charter schools, and school coalitions to help them enhance safety measures. The grants […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Carmel and Center Grove High Schools are rejoining the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference (MIC). The conference made that announcement on Thursday. Both schools will be rejoining the conference starting with the 2026-27 school year after being voted out of the conference in 2021. In a statement, Carmel administrators said, “Together, we can share expertise, expand leadership […]
STATEWIDE — The sixth annual College Free Speech rankings, released on Tuesday by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and College Pulse, revealed a decline in free speech on college campuses. The rankings were based on a survey of 68,510 students from 257 schools, which explored their perceptions and experiences related to free […]
STATEWIDE–Child care providers around Indiana will see reimbursement rate cuts of 10-35% as the state’s Family and Social Services Administration tries to close a $225 million funding gap. The sustainability maneuver could push providers to drop out of a low-income child care program, however. “We made this decision to protect the children and families that […]
$19 Million Given to Indiana School Resource Officers; Only $13,000 for Bullying Prevention Programs
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana Secured School Safety Board announced how they will distribute $27 million to school safety initiatives across the state, and increase of $3 million compared to last year. The vast majority of the money will be going to school resource officers (SROs); twice as much will be going to firearms training for staff […]
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Orr Fellowship is now accepting applications for its 2026 cohort, aiming to attract graduating seniors eager to make an impact in Indianapolis. The fellowship, which has partnered with over 270 companies since its start in 2001, offers recent graduates the opportunity to work in Indianapolis for two years, fostering business leadership […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Butler University is starting what’s called Butler Overseas in 2027, a program allowing students to earn a bachelor’s degree while studying on six continents in three years. Leaders of the program say it will prepare future leaders to address issues like climate change and sustainability. It will include 30-40 first-year students choosing between two academic […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center at Crooked Creek, a facility on the northwest side of Indianapolis that has been in service for 41 years, is set to temporarily close its doors on August 15th. The center, at 71st and Michigan Road, announced its temporary closure due to financial difficulties, including overstaffing and […]
LAWRENCE, Ind.–Literacy and student attendance are two things the Metropolitan Lawrence Township School Superintendent Dr. Shawn Smith says they’ll be focusing on during this 2025-26 school year. The first day of school for Metropolitan Lawrence Township School students is Wednesday August 6. “Literacy remains a foundational priority. Through targeted initiatives and early interventions, we are […]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on Wednesday said plans to gut her department won’t harm students who need civil rights representation. McMahon’s comments came two days after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s order that blocked a plan to fire roughly 1,400 people from the U.S. Department of Education. […]
INDIANAPOLIS— High school seniors looking for a college close to home may be interested in one of the new degrees just approved by the Indiana University Board of Trustees. At its June meeting, the IU Board of Trustees approved seven new degrees, including two in the emerging areas of biomedical sciences and engineering. The new […]
