This week’s sale draws inspiration from Georgia Gilmore, who sold baked goods to support the 1956 Montgomery bus boycott.
Category: Education
Posted inEducation
Controversial bill targeting academic tenure passes Indiana House
The bill, which aims to address the perception that colleges are too liberal, passed the House along party lines.
Posted inGovernment
Indy-area educators prepare to hold back more third graders
A new bill could have an outsized impact in Marion County, where nearly a third of public school district students are failing an elementary school reading exam.
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New electric buses coming to Indianapolis Public Schools
IPS will roll out the new vehicles over the next 18 months.
Posted inResources
How to start your own home library for your kids
Here’s a guide to where to shop, what books to start with and how to keep kids engaged with reading.
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Circle City Readers shows promise to students reading below benchmark
Almost 3,500 third graders failed IRead last year. This new program is helping improve student literacy rates.
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Changes to Indiana antisemitism bill stir opposition from some in the Jewish community
Conversation about the bill boils down to whether maligning the state of Israel should be considered antisemitic under law.
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How some Indiana colleges are responding to FAFSA delays
Delays with FAFSA mean colleges and universities won’t receive student financial aid information until March.
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With help, Indy families bring home books kids want to read
Improved test scores show a home-by-home approach could be one way to meet Indiana’s literacy goals.
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How to get help with your FAFSA application on College Goal Sunday
Financial aid experts will be available at six Indianapolis schools on Sunday, Feb. 25, for free FAFSA assistance.
