INDIANAPOLIS — Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis hosted the seventh-annual Indiana Pacers STEM Fest presented by Lilly this past Saturday. The event transformed the main concourse into an interactive space where fans engaged with hands-on experiments led by various Indiana businesses and universities. Pacers Sports & Entertainment CEO Mel Raines emphasized that the festival’s mission […]
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ind.–The longest-serving President at DePauw University, Dr. Robert G. Bottoms, died this week in Athens, Georgia. Bottoms was DePauw University’s 18th president. He served in that capacity from 1986 to June 30, 2008. He became president emeritus of the university and head of the new Janet Prindle Center for Ethics, serving until January […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Faith leaders in Indianapolis are telling Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita to drop a lawsuit he’s filed against Indianapolis Public Schools regarding immigration. Rokita filed the lawsuit against IPS earlier this month. He says IPS has policies that “hamstring ICE’s ability to keep our schools safe from criminal illegal aliens.” On Thursday at a news […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Teachers at the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township will be getting a 2% salary increase under the new 2025-26 Collective Bargaining Agreement that was approved at a board meeting Friday morning. The agreement was made between the district and the Lawrence Education Association. Teachers hired for the 2025-26 school year will be placed on […]
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind.–Hamilton County teachers in Indiana walked out of a school board meeting Wednesday night demanding higher pay. 86% of teachers in the district voted down a new contract due to a pay freeze and rising health care costs. The teachers held their own meeting in the parking lot after the board refused to […]
STATEWIDE — About 3,000 Indiana students are repeating third grade this school year for not meeting the state’s reading proficiency standards. Data released Wednesday by the Indiana Department of Education showed 3.6% of the 84,000 children who took the statewide IREAD exam were retained in third grade under the first enforcement of a requirement approved […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has asked the federal government for a waiver from certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The state wants this flexibility to cut down on bureaucracy and let schools focus more intensely on student achievement. Governor Mike Braun praised the submission, saying “Indiana continues […]
ELKHART, Ind.–Elkhart Community Schools is battling both financial challenges and declining enrollment. In a State of the District address Wednesday night, Superintendent Dr. Larry Huff spoke both about the district’s progress, but also spoke about the need for consolidation. He said the effects of Senate Bill 1 going into law mean less money for the […]
STATEWIDE — Indiana education officials unveiled major updates to the state’s proposed school accountability system — including new reading and “back on track” indicators — as they work to finalize rules that will replace the state’s former A-F grading model by the end of the year. The presentation to the State Board of Education marked […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Butler University is updating the names of two of its academic colleges to better reflect their expanded and evolving academic programs in the field of healthcare and education. These changes, which officially take effect on June 1, 2026, are part of the university’s commitment to ensuring students are prepared with the necessary skills […]
STATEWIDE — As he concludes his time as Indiana’s Higher Education Commissioner, Chris Lowery is reflecting on significant policy victories, saying the state has finally turned the tide on college access and affordability. Lowery pointed to three primary challenges the commission faced: getting students into college, ensuring they complete their degrees, and ultimately, keeping graduates […]