Children under 5 can register to have free books delivered to their home through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. But right now, only two Marion County ZIP codes can enroll.
Category: Education
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Wheeler Dowe Boys & Girls Club awarded grant to grow academics
The club will transform its gym into an immersive learning environment.
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Educators at Wayne Township, Purdue Poly among Indiana Teacher of the Year finalists
The finalists for Indiana Teacher of the Year are out, and several are from Marion County.
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Q&A: New Marian University program will support Black students
Marian’s Black Leadership Initiative will welcome its inaugural class of 25 students in fall 2025.
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How (and why) to report your Warren Township student absent
As Indiana law gets tougher on absences, Warren Township officials say it’s important to communicate when your student will be missing school.
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New Indiana law designed to reduce chronic absenteeism could lead to more parent prosecutions
School officials have always had the ability to seek prosecution for parents of truant students, but state law now requires this course of action to combat rising absenteeism.
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Butler to convert vacant dorm into boutique Hilton hotel
Ross Hall, which has been closed for over four years, will reopen as a hotel in the 2026-2027 school year.
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Virtual series to help Warren Township parents connect with schools
Half-hour meetings once a month will connect parents and caregivers to school resources.
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Check out these 9 books on the Indy library’s new Quick Reads collection
The Quick Reads collection is aimed toward adults and teens who are building reading skills.
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Fewer Indiana students are chronically absent from school
School attendance is improving for many Indiana students according to recent state data on chronic absenteeism. For the second year in a row, fewer students are chronically absent from school.
