State Blames Federal Changes For Schoolchildren Summer Food Aid Opt-Out
Indiana is one of just a dozen states opting out of a summertime food aid program for hungry schoolchildren.
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Indiana Seeks Contractors To Improve Middle School Reading Scores
Around one-third of the 186,000 middle schoolers tested in Indiana in the 2024-25 school year did not read at grade level, according to data from the Department of Education presented Wednesday, Sept. 10.
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Terre Haute Community Center Faces Closure Following Education Cuts
A longtime community center in Terre Haute is facing closure after losing critical federal funding, prompting concern from local leaders and a call to action from the mayor.
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State: Insufficient Planning Responsible For Summer Meals Program Cut
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s second-in-command, along with a key executive branch agency, pointed to a lack of planning under Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration as the reason hungry Hoosier schoolchildren won’t be able to use a summer meals program.
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Sen. Jim Banks Defends Calling Fired Federal Worker ‘Clown’
Sen. Jim Banks R-Ind. has refused to apologize after a viral video showed him telling a fired federal employee they “probably deserved it.”
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Trump Signs Order To Shut Down Education Department
In a sweeping executive order signed Thursday, March 20, President Donald Trump called on Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure” of the U.S. Education Department.
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Where Do Federal Funding Cuts Leave Indiana?
The state of Indiana receives more than $20 billion from the federal government annually, or 44% of its budget, and is the third-most reliant state — behind only Louisiana and Mississippi, according to an analysis from the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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Record number of Indiana high school students graduated in 2024
The class of 2024 represents the highest state graduation rate on record, with data showing 90.23% of Indiana students graduating high school. This is up from 88.98% in 2023.
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Mishler: An Open Letter To District 9 On Voucher Schools
I feel obligated to share my experience with a voucher school so parents are aware of the weight that has been on the families in a particular community.
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Public Health Infrastructure Bill Moves Forward
A bill earmarking funding for local public health departments advanced through a Senate committee Wednesday, despite the outcry of COVID-19 misinformation and state dictatorship.
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