Bill Stephan will retire from his full-time role as Indiana University vice president for government relations and economic engagement, effective September 30 after 20 years of service. Stephan has been responsible for coordinating and connecting IU’s intellectual and creative [...]
The Supreme Court of the United States recently rules 6-3 in favor of Joseph Kennedy, a former Washington state high school football assistant coach who lost his job over midfield prayers he held with his team after games, in [...]
The Indiana Department of Administration’s evaluation team recommends Indiana State University be selected to begin contract negotiations to provide Individualized Education Program (IEP) Technical Assistance for the Indiana Department of Education with an estimated contract value of $5.2 million. [...]
The Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) Board of School Trustees votes to place an operating referendum on the November 8 ballot worth up to 18.5 cents per $100 of net assessed property value that, if approved, would generate [...]
The Fort Wayne Community Schools Board of School Trustees unanimously votes to ratify a four-year collective bargaining agreement between the school district and Teamsters Local 414, representing bus drivers. “Drivers’ wages will increase by 4% this year, consistent with [...]
A group of current and former Black students called out racial discrimination in the Monroe County Community School Corporation during a May 24 MCCSC Board of School Trustees meeting, Indiana Public Media reports. “The students shared personal experiences with [...]
Gary Community Schools will continue to be managed by MGT Consulting Group after the state board charged with overseeing the Gary school district votes May 26 to extend its management contract with MGT. You’ll remember that the legislature assumed [...]
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation Board of Education votes to increase its bus drivers’ pay, raising rates to $100 per route, amid the national bus driver shortage. The increase will go into effect starting next school year. Additionally, [...]
Several childcare providers in Indianapolis shut their doors on Monday, May 9, as part of “A Day Without Child Care: National Day of Action,” as “educators and advocates demand policymakers invest in the child care system to provide racial [...]
Applications are open for the Indiana Employability Skills Innovation and Implementation Grant. The Indiana Department of Education grant is available for Indiana schools seeking support in integrating Indiana Employability Skills into their curriculum. By integrating curriculum supporting Indiana Employability [...]