Vast majority of Indiana community college students don’t end up with 4-year degrees
Fewer than 1 in 10 Indiana students who enroll in community college go on to earn degrees from 4-year institutions.
Dylan Peers McCoy, WFYI
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Half of Indiana high schoolers feel hopeless. So why is mental health care controversial?
Mental health needs are at a peak among U.S. children and teens, but mental health support is facing an onslaught of criticism from political parent activists who say schools should strictly focus on academic instruction.
Indiana schools compete with McDonald’s for staff to teach students in special ed
Teaching aides, or paraprofessionals, play a crucial role in educating students with disabilities. But school administrators across Indiana are struggling to keep and hire the special education assistants, who are often paid less than fast-food workers.
Ivy Tech spent years trying to improve rock bottom graduation rates—and it’s working
Over the last decade, Ivy Tech Community College, which serves about 74,000 students across the state, has made steady gains in completion rates.
Indiana schools got $3B for COVID relief, but information on spending often hard to find
Policymakers say that without clear information from school districts, it is hard for the public to know if the money is benefiting students.