The state-mandated group is tasked with examining solutions for facility and transportation management across both Indianapolis Public Schools and the charter schools within its borders.
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Indiana slashes number of children in state preschool program
Indiana will limit available seats in its state-funded preschool program to 2,500 children next school year.
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Purdue’s new Indy campus to include green space, retail
Purdue eventually plans to build 16 buildings and enroll 15,000 students in Indianapolis.
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Rokita wants answers on alleged race-based practices at Butler, DePauw
The Indiana Attorney General asked the universities to provide information about their admissions and hiring practices.
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Circle City Readers tutoring program is in jeopardy as funding runs out
Circle City Readers provides one-on-one literacy tutoring to more than 500 young students across Marion County.
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IPS will no longer offer free pre-K to all families
Some may still qualify for free or reduced rates based on a new payment scale.
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Kids can earn a bike — and learn life skills — at this nonprofit
Freewheelin’ Community Bikes provides a mentorship program for 10- to 18-year-olds interested in repairing bikes.
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Ivy Tech to lay off 200 employees across Indiana
The largest number of layoffs occurred at the college’s Systems Office in Indianapolis, which is slated to lose 44 employees.
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Braun reverses course, removes elected IU trustees for his appointees
The governor instead tapped three new board members — two notable conservatives — along with reappointing a sitting trustee.
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Purdue closes DEI office, further limits cultural centers, minority programs
In the statement, Purdue University Provost Patrick Wolfe said the move is directly related to policy shifts and new rules at both the state and federal level.
