Officials unveil new scenario-based training village at Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
Gov. Eric Holcomb and other state officials on Wednesday cut the ribbon for part of a new, $70 million addition to the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
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Attendance at private schools in Indiana, other states on the rise, report says
As Indiana’s private school voucher system continues to grow, a new report suggests other states are taking notice and boosting public dollars for private education, too.
PAC money surges in heated race for IPS school board seats
The race for four seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board could significantly reshape the board’s makeup, with more candidates who are critical of charter schools.
Swiss manufacturer Rego-Fix opens expanded facility in Whitestown
The 12,000-square-foot addition, named the Center for Machining Excellence, will partly serve as an incubator for other foreign companies that want to do business in Indiana.
Washington Township School Board announces next superintendent
Sean Taylor, who currently serves as the associate superintendent, has been with the district for the past 16 years.
Indiana Wesleyan University plans $30M basketball arena
Construction on the 80,000-square-foot arena is scheduled to begin Friday, with hopes of having the facility ready for games by the end of 2026.
Indianapolis school leader suspended over sexually explicit email
The school hired an outside law firm to investigate whether Ryan Gall’s 2022 email “was part of a pattern of behavior or a regrettable lapse of judgment made in a moment of time,” according to the Victory College Prep board.
State lawmaker DeLaney calls on legislature to boost K-12 tuition spending in 2025
Democratic lawmaker Rep. Ed DeLaney of Indianapolis made public a new legislative analysis on Wednesday that showed the overall dollar amount spent on K-12 has grown each year, but its share of the state budget has dropped.
Vouchers nearly universal at half of Indiana private schools that take them, data shows
Last year, in 178 of the 349 private schools in the state that accept vouchers, more than 90% of students enrolled used a voucher to pay for tuition.
Amid FAFSA delays, Hoosier education officials ramp up efforts to keep applications rolling in
Thousands of Hoosier students qualify for aid each year, but historically, fewer than half end up submitting their FAFSA. That leaves tens of millions of unclaimed federal aid dollars.
Tourism marketing, cash rewards used to recruit workers to Indiana
Indiana’s increased focus on economic development and upskilling its workforce for the microchip future is getting a boost from some non-traditional sources.
Gubernatorial candidate Braun includes teacher pay, K-12 curricula in education platform
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun’s policy agenda emphasizes seven specific points—mostly in line with existing Indiana GOP positions and initiatives.
Indiana coalition rolls out plan to develop up to 50,000 high school apprenticeships
A group of nearly 200 Hoosier leaders released a plan Tuesday morning to develop a statewide apprenticeship-pathway program for potentially tens of thousands of high schoolers to work in four key industries.
Q&A: IU Indy’s leader for new Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing got start studying mice and binge drinking
Stephen Boehm has spent decades studying addictions and binge drinking, and was longtime professor and chair of the Indiana University Indy psychology department.
Southern Indiana microelectronics effort lands $9.5M DoD workforce contract
The contract will likely lead to K-12 microelectronics education and career awareness outreach, Ivy Tech Community College certifications, youth apprenticeship programming, and a regional education and training hub.
Salesforce announces $1M grant to Indianapolis schools
The grant brings Salesforce’s total giving to Indianapolis Public Schools district to $5.5 million over the past seven years.
ACLU of Indiana files new ‘intellectual diversity’ lawsuits against IU, Purdue
The professor-led lawsuits allege the state policies are unconstitutionally vague and infringe upon faculty members’ free speech and academic freedom.
Indiana counting on more data to help bring down chronic absenteeism
Student attendance has improved incrementally since 2022, but Indiana officials hope more data can help schools identify students with attendance issues and intervene sooner.
Valparaiso University selling Georgia O’Keeffe painting to spruce up dorms
“Rust Red Hills” by the famed modernist painter is estimated to be worth as much as $15 million.
IPS school board candidate removed from ballot by election board
The Marion County Election Board voted to strike Terrencio Davis from the ballot for the District 2 seat because he does not live in the district.