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State restricts popular credential scholarship applications

July 2, 2026
Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The change is due to high demand for industry credentials, which threatens to exhaust available funds for Workforce Ready grants covering tuition for Hoosiers pursuing careers in advanced manufacturing, health sciences and transportation and logistics.

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Indiana joins federal Workforce Pell Grant program with Ivy Tech, Vincennes

July 1, 2026
Taylor Wooten

Indiana will be part of a new federal initiative that will allow student aid to be used for job-training opportunities, the Governor’s Office announced Wednesday. 

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Nursing gains ‘professional’ label for student loans after judge’s ruling, but theology dropped

June 30, 2026 | Associated Press

Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible to take out higher federal student loan amounts.

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Former Gov. Eric Holcomb to co-lead nationwide AI workforce effort

June 25, 2026 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

The new national organization, which launched Thursday, aims to help American workers transition to the emerging artificial intelligence economy.

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Rural areas of Indiana have few school options

June 22, 2026 | Jim DeBrosse, Indiana Capital Chronicle

A recent analysis of each of Indiana’s 82 rural counties found that only eight, or fewer than 10%, have a charter or non-religious private school to attend.

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Network of public microschools planning to expand across Indiana

June 22, 2026 | Aleksandra Appleton, Chalkbeat Indiana

Indiana Microschool Collaborative, which opened its first school last year, is planning to to open five more sites with spots for hundreds of students across eastern central Indiana.

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New Hamilton County dashboard highlights child care gap

June 19, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

By 2034, unless the county grows its capacity, projections say it will not have spots for about 8,000 children in need of care.

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14 candidates for 5 seats: Here’s who is running for school board at IPS and other area districts

June 19, 2026 | MJ Slaby, Chalkbeat Indiana

Candidates had until noon Thursday to be on the November ballot. This was the first time candidates could include their political affiliations.

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Student loan payers who enroll in autopay to get bigger discount

June 18, 2026 | The Washington Post

The discount could result in savings of hundreds or thousands of dollars over the lifetime of a student loan.

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Indiana becomes 3rd state to receive special federal education waiver

June 16, 2026 | Taylor Wooten and Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon joined Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and Secretary of Education Katie Jenner at Plainfield High School on Tuesday for a ceremonial signing of the “Returning Education to the States Waiver.”

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Orr Fellowship sees success in Evansville expansion

June 12, 2026 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

A year into the launch of its Evansville chapter, Indianapolis-based Orr Fellowship says its early success in that market is helping it build the playbook for potential expansion to additional Hoosier cities.

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Teacher merit pay in Indianapolis charter schools gets millions in new aid from philanthropies

June 12, 2026 | Amelia Pak-Harvey, Chalkbeat Indiana

School leaders hope performance-based bonuses supported by the VITAL Trust and VITAL Foundation will attract and retain high-quality teachers.

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IU lecturer disciplined for ‘white supremacy’ lesson fights for job

June 11, 2026 | Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle

An Indiana University social work lecturer sanctioned for allegedly violating Indiana’s “intellectual diversity” law says she is filing an appeal after the school did not renew her contract.

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Meta includes Indianapolis in pledge to spend $115M to train technicians

June 11, 2026 | Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle

At peak, Meta estimates the Lebanon project will create 4,000 construction jobs, making Indianapolis an ideal location to act as a pilot site for the bootcamps.

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Low math scores are concerning researchers and economists

June 11, 2026 | The Washington Post

Average math scores for 9- and 13-year-olds remain lower than they were 10 years ago — a warning sign not only for schools, but also for the economy, according to some researchers.

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Indiana child well-being rank declines in national report

June 9, 2026 | Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle

Despite improvement in some categories, Indiana’s overall ranking fell four spots, its worst ranking since 2021.

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Reviewing the options for an Indianapolis schools referendum

June 3, 2026 | MJ Slaby, Chalkbeat Indiana

The Indianapolis Public Education Corp. is considering putting a tax increase on the ballot in November to fund schools. Here’s the breakdown of options and how the public can weigh in.

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Marian University to break ground on $72M multidisciplinary academic building

June 3, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

The $72 million, 95,000-square-foot building will represent one of the largest investments in Marian University’s history.

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Report: 80% of eligible low-income children not served by state’s subsidized childcare programs

June 2, 2026 | Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

About 43,000 were enrolled as of February, according to the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, or 19% of those who are eligible.

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Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds.

June 1, 2026 | Associated Press

The study concludes that businesses are reluctant to hire new college grads into remote work because it is harder to train and mentor them if they work outside of the office.

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Retirees are re-entering the workforce at a growing clip

May 29, 2026 | Sam Stall

An ever-increasing group of older Americans is discovering that retirement is no longer a permanent state.

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Local schools oversight board hears options for possible referendum

May 28, 2026 | MJ Slaby, Chalkbeat Indiana

One of the first things that the Indianapolis Public Education Corp. will decide is whether or not to put a tax increase on the ballot in November.

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