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The Zone Extra: September 27, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The fall high school sports season is in full swing across the state of Indiana and WISH-TV brings you more coverage each week in “The Zone Extra.” This week on coaches corner, Lapel football head coach Tim Miller joins the show. Lapel is off to a great start to the season, starting […]
Chronic absenteeism: With student absences still high, Indiana lawmakers seek new solutions
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.More counselors, attendance liaisons, and resources for schools.More positive engagement for students, and greater accountability for parents.Those are some of the suggestions to get more Indiana students to come to school every day heard by the Interim Study Committee on Education at its meeting Thursday. The panel is considering recommendations on chronic absenteeism and student discipline before the legislature reconvenes in January.Though chronic absenteeism rates have declined since hitting a high in 2022, the rate of Indiana students...
New program encourages elementary school students to read
INDIANAPOLIS — At Mary Nicholson School 70 in Indianapolis, volunteers are helping elementary students with reading. "Can you try this one?" said Cory Victor as he sat beside a student in the cafeteria of the school. "Most places get snow in the winter," said the student. "Good job," replied...
Indy 6th grader selected for 25th class of Scholastic Kids Press
Scholastic has announced that Asher, a sixth-grader from Indianapolis, Indiana, has been chosen to join the 25th class of Scholastic Kids Press. This group is made up of 27 student journalists from around the world who report “news for kids, by kids.” Asher will now have the chance to cover important news and events, giving […]
Barr-Reeve named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School
Barr-Reeve Middle/High School in Daviess County was one of 16 Indiana schools honored as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The Indiana Department of Education announced the state’s award recipients Tuesday. Barr-Reeve is located in Montgomery and serves 513 students in grades 6-12. According to a description of the school...
Rake’s Take: ‘Game of the Week’ features cross-county clash of surprises
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The voice of the High School Game of the Week is prepared for anything in a season full of surprises. Last week’s matchup saw a result that would have seemed impossible most years: the traditional 6A titans from Carmel losing to the unbeaten 4A upstarts at Brebeuf. This week’s version is a […]
As hundreds of schools honored for IREAD success, Indiana’s education secretary talks next steps
Nearly 300 Hoosier schools were recognized Wednesday for earning near-perfect passing rates on the state’s annual reading exam, IREAD. The “celebration” event, held at the Indiana Statehouse, honored elementary schools where at least 95% of students who took the exam in 2024 demonstrated reading proficiency. Hundreds of teachers and local district staff were in attendance […]
Vouchers nearly universal at half of Indiana private schools that take them, data shows
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Voucher use has soared in Indiana since lawmakers made nearly every student in the state eligible, with more than 90% of students at more than half of all participating schools using a voucher during the 2023-24 school year, a Chalkbeat analysis found. That was true in […]
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