Education

Indiana Reading Evaluation results reflect almost 1 in 5 third graders struggle to read in Indiana

By Haley Ryan · Tuesday, Aug. 22,2023 6:39 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Education released the 2022-23 IREAD-3 results Aug. 16.

Monroe County Community School Corporation chooses new map for board redistricting

By Olivia Franklin · Tuesday, Aug. 8,2023 9:24 a.m.

The board voted at their meeting on July 25.

OPINION: General education requirements are unnecessary

By Ravana Gumm · Thursday, April 27,2023 9 a.m.

Gen-eds are a cash grab.

Martinsville community support administrator accused of promoting critical race theory

By Marissa Meador · Friday, April 21,2023 12:12 p.m.

Administrator Jenny Oakley was secretly recorded by people posing to be parents.

MCCSC experiences rise in enrollment since pandemic but hasn’t fully recovered

By Isabella Vesperini · Monday, April 17,2023 9:25 a.m.

The corporation relies on referenda to support staff wages and benefits.

MCCSC adopts anti-racism policy during school board meeting Feb. 28

By Christy Avery · Tuesday, Feb. 28,2023 11:41 p.m.

The policy aims to address discrimination and educate students and staff about antiracism.

IU Board of Trustees approve 1.34% increase for standard room and board

By Kathleen Tran · Wednesday, Feb. 22,2023 1:20 p.m.

This is the second year that increased residence hall rates are lower than 2%.

‘We say gay!’: Indiana legislators advance bill banning instruction of ‘human sexuality’

By Salome Cloteaux and Carter DeJong · Tuesday, Feb. 21,2023 8:46 p.m.

Hundreds of protesters rallied at the statehouse to oppose House Bill 1608.

IU professor included in list of authors cut from AP African American Studies course

By Gentry Keener · Wednesday, Feb. 8,2023 7:22 p.m.

College Board’s recently updated list of curriculum cuts writers including IU professor Fabio Rojas.

Despite good intentions, MCCSC TVs elicit conflicting feedback

By Isabella Vesperini · Tuesday, Jan. 31,2023 5:51 p.m.

MCCSC teachers and students expressed mixed reactions to the new technology.

Indiana Gov. Holcomb seeking to eliminate public school textbook fees

By Christy Avery · Thursday, Jan. 19,2023 5:50 p.m.

House Bills 1001 and 1123 would require public schools to provide curricular materials for free.

Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering expanding to IUPUI campus

By Olivia Franklin · Wednesday, Jan. 11,2023 5:57 p.m.

The change will go into effect Wednesday.

Indiana high school graduation rates hold steady

By Mia Hilkowitz · Wednesday, Jan. 4,2023 4 p.m.

The report comes as leaders begin to set educational priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

MCCSC buys Herald-Times building for nearly $3 million, no referendum money used in purchase

By Emma Uber · Tuesday, Dec. 6,2022 9 a.m.

The building will be used as a family welcome center and community meeting area.

OPINION: IU needs to provide more classes for non-favored specialties

By Gentry Keener · Monday, Nov. 14,2022 8 a.m.

The IU courses are slim pickings for many majors and specialties on campus.

School of Medicine to build new medical education and research building in Indianapolis

By Sophie Goldstein · Thursday, Nov. 10,2022 1:42 p.m.

The building is set to open in November 2024.

Nationwide undergraduate enrollment numbers decline for second year in a row

By Mia Hilkowitz · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2022 4:11 p.m.

A recent study found higher education institutions experienced enrollment declines of 1.1% nationwide.

A Monroe County voters’ guide to what school boards can and can’t do

By Emma Uber · Tuesday, Oct. 25,2022 12:01 p.m.

Both Monroe County school districts have multiple school board seats up for election.

Indiana reported a budget surplus of $6.1 billion in July, but 9 school corporations are seeking referenda. Why?

By Emma Uber · Thursday, Oct. 20,2022 3:55 p.m.

A referendum allows the public to vote directly on an issue.

Debate over whether to arm MCCSC school officers dominates public comment at school board meetings

By Emma Uber · Monday, Oct. 17,2022 4:30 p.m.

The Monroe County Community School Corporation voted to disarm School Resource Officers in May 2021.

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