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Lawrence high school students invited to participate in youth council

High school students in Lawrence can learn how local government works through a new program from the Mayor’s Office. Mayor Deb Whitfield announced the creation of the Lawrence Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council. Members of the council will develop leadership skills, serve the community and share youth perspectives with the Mayor’s Office. Students will also participate in a youth-led health initiative project and meet local leaders.

Lawrence, IN · 22h
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Indiana Makes Progress on College Affordability, Career Prep

STATEWIDE — Indiana is making progress in helping students prepare for their careers, according to a new Strada Education report. Officials said the Hoosier state is one of five states to reach the advanced level in career coaching for bachelor’s students. “There’s a lot of emphasis from a policy standpoint with Secretary of Education Katie […]

Indiana · 22h

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More Indiana high schools are taking learning to the workplace

Mirror Indy reporters Claire Rafford and Carley Lanich are spending a year exploring how Indianapolis high schools are changing. Do you have questions about Indiana’s new graduation requirements? Let Claire and Carley know by filling out this form. Your questions could help inform their future reporting. Every Tuesday, Suriah...

Indianapolis, IN · 1d
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Judge dismisses class action lawsuit against Martin University

A Marion County judge dismissed a class action lawsuit Nov. 12 against Martin University, though students may be able to file another legal claim against the college. The civil lawsuit was filed in April by a group of former staff and students, as well as the Martin University Alumni Association. In the complaint, university community members claimed the school failed in its duties to provide educational training and services as promised.

Marion County, IN · 22h
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Can The Mind Trust succeed outside of Indiana? This state’s charter school sector will find out.

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. An influential Indianapolis nonprofit that has incubated charter schools while advocating for school choice will soon test its strategies beyond the Hoosier State with the help of a federal grant. The Mind Trust, which has helped launch more than 50 Indiana charter schools since 2006, is primed to more than double the number of students in Connecticut charter schools using grant money awarded by the federal government in September. The federal grant gives the nonprofit a significant opportunity to replicate its vision beyond Indiana, and raise the organization’s profile and influence. But the move carries risk, because The Mind Trust is pursuing a state far less engaged in charter schools and school choice. The Mind Trust seeks to increase the number of Connecticut charter schools with about $69 million in funding from the Charter Schools Program. A majority of the money would go to schools through subgrants. Indiana’s Department of Education also applied for and received this grant in 2023. The Mind Trust created

Connecticut · 2d

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Ball State Co-Authored Study Finds Data Centers Create Few Lasting Jobs

A new peer reviewed study co-authored by a Ball State University researcher found that data centers in Texas produced a brief bump in construction jobs but no lasting gains in local employment. The findings come as Indiana has disclosed more than $655 million in data center sales tax exemptions. The...

Indiana · 15h

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Center Grove, Warren Central school districts condemn podcast comments ahead of football regional

GREENWOOD, Ind.— The school districts of Center Grove and Warren Central are speaking out after comments made about Warren Central students and football players on a podcast sparked controversy ahead of Friday night’s regional matchup. The comments appeared on an episode of “Inside Center Grove Football,” a YouTube podcast that is not affiliated with Center […]

Greenwood, IN · 1d

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Operation Education: Chronic absenteeism rates in high school are dropping but still high

There is improvement in chronic absenteeism rates among Indiana’s high schoolers, but they are still high. New state data shows while Indiana’s K-12 chronic absenteeism rate is moving in a positive direction, rates of chronic absenteeism continue to be highest in grades 9-12. State leaders say this underscores...

Indiana · 2d

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Purdue professors discuss post-election results, political trends

Following the midterm election results, Pi Sigma Alpha, Purdue's Political Science Honor Society, hosted a panel featuring three Purdue professors and their opinions. The first professor to speak was Mollie Cohen, a political science professor at Purdue whose academic focus is in Latin American politics. She responded to a question regarding how classes can help students understand what happened on Election Day.

Indiana · 1d

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HSE board approves new teacher contract

The Hamilton Southeastern Schools Board of Trustees voted unanimously Nov. 4 to ratify the 2026-27 teacher contract, which includes pay raises for teachers. Under the new agreement, eligible teachers will receive a base salary increase of about $1,800 and starting salaries for new teachers hired after ratification will increase by $1,000. The agreement also includes a $4,000 base salary payment for all employees who earned a master’s degree between Dec.15, 2024, and the ratification of the contract.

Fishers, IN · 2d

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Indiana students to operate vending machine as business learning project

Portage High School in Indiana is preparing to install a student-operated vending machine designed to provide hands-on business experience, according to a Post-Tribune report. The Portage Township School Board approved the donation of a $1,000 machine from the school's Academic Booster Club to its Work-Based Learning Club. Students will be responsible for learning inventory management, purchasing, stocking, cash handling and financial recordkeeping as part of the educational initiative.

Portage, IN · 1d

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Irvington schools closed due to staff call-offs after contentious board meeting

Indianapolis, IN · 1d

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Warren Central's Regional Championship Game Just Got Seriously Personal After These Podcast Comments

Nba logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) A regional playoff showdown between Central Indiana rivals Center Grove and Warren Central just got hit with some serious off-field drama after a podcast dropped “disparaging and unacceptable comments” […]

Warren, IN · 1d

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When Central Indiana schools are on Thanksgiving break in 2026-27

Indianapolis-area schools have Thanksgiving breaks coming up, and some have the whole week off. Here's a look at when students don't have class. Thanksgiving breaks for Marion County public schools Indianapolis Public Schools : Nov. 25-27 Beech Grove City Schools : Nov. 25-27 Decatur Township schools : Nov. 25-27 Franklin Township Community School Corp. : Nov. 25-27 Lawrence Township schools : Nov. 25-27 Perry Township Schools : Nov. 25-27 Pike Township schools : Nov. 23-27 Speedway schools : Nov. 23-27 Warren Township schools : Nov. 25-27 Washington Township schools : Nov. 23-27 Wayne Township schools : Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving breaks for Boone County public schools Lebanon Community School Corp. : Nov. 26-27 Western Boone schools : Nov. 25-27 Zionsville Community Schools : Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving breaks for Hamilton County public schools Carmel Clay Schools : Nov. 25-27 Hamilton Southeastern Schools : Nov. 25-27 Noblesville Schools : Nov. 25-27 Westfield Washington Schools : Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving breaks for Hancock County public schools Eastern Hancock Schools : Nov. 23-27 Greenfield-Central Schools : Nov. 26-27 Mt. Vernon Community School Corp. : Nov. 25-27 New Palestine Community Schools : Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving breaks for Hendricks County public schools Avon Community School Corp. : Nov.

Indianapolis, IN · 4d

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Indianapolis Hosts 98 Marching Bands as BOA Grand Nationals Return to Lucas Oil Stadium

Lucas Oil Stadium turns into a marching band battleground this week as 98 high school bands from across the country, including one from Hawaii, descend on Indianapolis for the Bands of America Grand National Championships. Preliminary rounds run Thursday and Friday, with semifinals and finals set for Saturday, when the top-scoring band will be crowned the 2026 Grand National Champion.

Indianapolis, IN · 4d

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Rokita Says Braun Sat on 25 Teacher Referrals Over Charlie Kirk Posts

100 N Senate Ave — Indiana Department of Education License Review. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says Governor Mike Braun's administration has gone more than a year without acting on his office's referrals of 25 educators over social-media posts about Charlie Kirk's killing, and he's now pushing Braun to order a formal license review. Rokita posted the demand on X Monday night, naming two teachers directly and asking why their credentials remain untouched.

Indiana · 2d

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Behind the Scenes of “Until We Split:” The Student Made Feature Film

Before they had a budget, schedule or even a guaranteed set, a group of high schoolers shared an audacious goal: produce a cinema-quality horror film from scratch. The process began over the summer, when the first takes of their film “Until We Split” were filmed. While “Until We...

Brown County, IN · 2d

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Irvington Community middle school, high school continue to be closed after staff call-offs

INDIANAPOLIS – Irvington Community Schools canceled classes on Thursday and Friday citing a “high number of staff call-offs.” The charter school says all elementary, middle and high schools would be closed Thursday because the call-offs “prevent us from providing adequate supervision and safely operating our schools.” On Thursday night, Irvington schools confirmed that middle and […]

Indianapolis, IN · 1d

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Irvington charter school leaders resign as network tries to close $2.85M deficit

Two leaders at Irvington Community Schools resigned in protest Wednesday citing leadership decisions and budget cuts as the Indianapolis charter network works to close a deficit of over $2.8 million. Later in the evening, so many teachers called off in an apparent protest it forced the charter network’s elementary, middle...

Indianapolis, IN · 1d

High School On SI

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Indiana High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 9, 2026)

Brownsburg and Warren Central remain unbeaten, Carroll delivers a dominant shutout, and Cathedral eliminates defending champion New Palestine as Indiana's postseason field narrows.

Bloomington, IN · 4d