Public Education
‘The lazy way out’: Four-day school weeks are not the answer to rural school issues, expert saysMore school districts west of the Mississippi are implementing four-day school weeks (4DSWs), but other states are cracking down on the policy, arguing a shortened week harms students’ learning… Read More
Public Education
Indianapolis Public Schools backs referendum increasing property taxes to avoid ‘significant cuts’ or state takeoverVoters will decide this fall whether to help Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) address its fiscal shortfall through a referendum increasing their property taxes. “Half the referendum revenue, or $43.9 million, will… Read More
Culture
PA, OH, KY, WV, IN portray early U.S. history at the Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) While not… Read More
Opinion
Indiana watchdog: Public school DEI is hiding, not gone(The Daily Signal) – Last year, many Indiana public school teachers promised to end racist diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in schools. If successful, such assurances and the policies that… Read More
Government
Indiana law protects faith-based adoption and foster care providersIndiana is protecting faith-based adoption and foster care providers under a new law signed last week by Gov. Mike Braun. “By signing this law, Gov. Braun is… Read More
Courts
Judge blocks Indiana abortion ban, curiously citing religious freedom to abortIndiana’s abortion ban can no longer be enforced after a judge issued a final court order Thursday declaring the law violates a heretofore unknown religious… Read More
Courts
Indiana school settles religious discrimination lawsuit over transgender policies, granting teacher $650KA former music teacher won $650,000 in a lawsuit settlement Monday after an Indiana high school forced his resignation because he declined to use transgender terms for his students. Read More
Government
What just happened in Indiana could reshape how schools teach – and test – students(The Daily Signal) – With two major victories in a single week, Indiana conservatives are proving that the heartland is setting the pace for 2026. In a… Read More
Politics
More states moving to close election funding loophole few voters knew existed(The Daily Signal) – As many as two dozen states could enact legislation this year to ban foreign funding of ballot measures, a trend that gained bipartisan support last… Read More
Government
Breaking: Chicago Bears closer to moving to NW Indiana after lawmakers approve new stadium bill; Pritzker ‘surprised’The Chicago Bears are one step closer to building a domed stadium in nearby northwest Indiana, which would move the historic franchise out of Chicago and the state of Illinois. Read More
Public Education
Indianapolis posts largest school enrollment slump since COVID-19 pandemicContinuing a national trend, Indianapolis Public Schools is working to adjust operations as it records its largest enrollment decline since the 2019-20 COVID-19 pandemic year. Read More
Public Education
Indiana to require universities prove degree programs actively ‘promote’ American values(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Public colleges and universities in Indiana will soon have to prove to the state that new degree programs demonstrate a commitment to upholding American… Read More
Public Education
Indiana touts 3rd grade reading gains; Kansas lowers proficiency standards and skirts state law(The Sentinel) – Third-grade reading proficiency is at 87% in Indiana, a phenomenal increase of five points over a year ago. In Kansas,… Read More
Courts
Trans teen confesses to plotting Valentine’s Day school shooting(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An 18-year-old student in Indiana admitted to plotting a Valentine’s Day massacre after federal agents traced violent online threats back to her social media… Read More
Christian Schools
School choice booming in Indiana, even in rural areasThe Christian Academy of Indiana draws students from 56 ZIP codes in the southern part of the state, Chalkbeat reports, with some parents traveling as… Read More
Public Education
Gov. Braun shares his state’s secret to tackling runaway college tuition rates(Daily Caller News Foundation) – As tuition costs soar to astronomical heights across the U.S., one Republican-led state is leading the charge in the battle to rein in greedy… Read More
Public Education
Rural Indiana district to launch charter microschools, expand school choiceA rural Indiana school district is planning to launch dozens of charter microschools, in the latest example of public schools embracing flexibility in a school-choice state. The Eastern… Read More
Culture
Indiana teacher wears shirt calling for the 86’ing of Trump on field trip, resigns(The Center Square) – An Indiana public school teacher is out of a job after wearing a shirt displaying violent political messaging toward President Donald Trump during a school… Read More
Government
New Hampshire, Indiana embrace universal school choice, bringing number of states to 17Lawmakers in New Hampshire and Indiana have advanced universal school choice, making them the latest states to embrace educational freedom. The New Hampshire House passed… Read More
Public Education
Indiana middle school hosted ‘racially exclusive party’ for students, new complaint alleges(Daily Caller News Foundation) – An Indiana middle school is facing a civil rights complaint over a “racially exclusive party” one teacher hosted for select students in her class. Read More