The spike in exclusionary discipline leaves thousands of children missing out on class with little oversight of how discipline is applied.
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Posted inNeighborhoods
Veteran housing to partially reopen this summer, with expansion on the way
Construction of the Manchester Apartment complex began in late 2024 after a fire heavily damaged the property and displaced nearly 50 veterans.
Posted inGovernment
Indy faith leaders urge local law enforcement not to cooperate with ICE
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office shares information with ICE twice a day and detains individuals for ICE to take into custody.
Posted inGovernment
Mayor Hogsett names new director of the Office of Public Health and Safety
Andrew Merkley serves as the administrator for the Division of Homelessness Policy and Eviction Prevention within OPHS, where he leads efforts to address housing insecurity.
Posted inEducation
Zoning fight over charter school sparks push for statewide law
A Republican lawmaker is seeking to block local zoning rules that could hinder new charter school openings.
Posted inGovernment
Department of Health halts gender change requests on birth records
The new guidance follows Gov. Mike Braun’s recent executive order which created strict definitions for state agencies to “enforce the biological binary” of gender.
Posted inBusiness
Old City Hall project set to receive $66 million in city loan
A project to transform the old City Hall into a museum with an adjoining mixed use skyscraper is much more expensive than first estimated.
Posted inGovernment
Universal curbside recycling program coming to Indianapolis in 2028
Lakeshore Recycling Systems will take over solid waste collections starting next year and phase in universal recycling in 2028.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Tarkington Park improvements named for beloved football coach
Community leaders broke ground Tuesday on a $3 million project to bring improvements to Tarkington Park, including a multi-use football and soccer field.
Posted inEducation
Indiana schools must end ‘race-based’ programs or risk losing federal funding
The U.S. Department of Education stated it will begin compliance reviews no later than Feb. 28.
