After 30 years in admissions at the University of Indianapolis, Ron Wilks now serves as the College Success Coach at Perry schools, helping students figure out a postsecondary plan sooner rather than later.
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Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news organization that provides education news in communities across America. The local newsroom, Chalkbeat Indiana, keeps tabs on education in Indianapolis and policies that affect schools across the state. Mirror Indy also partners with Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI to increase coverage of township school districts in Marion County. You'll find some of their articles published here and some of our articles published on their website at in.chalkbeat.org.
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Indiana to resume child care vouchers after 15-month freeze
Around 20,000 children will remain on the waitlist even with the additional funding.
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IPEC just met for the first time. Here’s what the new Indianapolis schools board discussed.
The new governing body for Indianapolis schools met for the first time Tuesday and discussed asking voters for a property tax increase in the fall.
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Indianapolis Public Education Corporation announces date and location for first meeting
A new governing body for Indianapolis schools will meet for the first time on April 14.
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Why there are no education elections on your primary ballot
Why there are no more referendums, plus partisan school board elections don’t include primary races.
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library now available to children in all 92 Indiana counties
Children in all 92 counties across the state can now get free books in the mail through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Indiana.
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Indianapolis Public Education Corporation members announced by Mayor Hogsett
The nine-member board represents a significant change to education in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Public Schools board taps Hasaan Rashid to fill vacant seat
Rashid, who founded a music festival on the northeast side to benefit high school students, will serve on the board until the November election.
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Indianapolis Public Schools board approves cuts in 2026-27 budget
Next year’s budget is a turning point for IPS as it confronts declining enrollment, recent property tax reforms, and a requirement to share property taxes with charter schools.
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Indianapolis Public Schools announces proposed $7 million cut to school budgets as deficit looms
Indianapolis Public Schools plans to cut $7 million from school budgets next school year as it faces an impending financial shortfall.