Education
IU closely monitors the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
BLOOMINGTON – Indiana University has been closely monitoring the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan. “IU is the academic home of Afghan students, staff, and faculty…
NLCS extends mask requirement following governor executive order
BEDFORD –Following Governor Holcomb’s executive order, the North Lawrence Community Schools will be extending the mask requirement inside all school buildings until October 1, 2021. In…
Ivy Tech Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society secures $1k action grant for stigma research
BLOOMINGTON – The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Alpha Rho Sigma chapter at Ivy Tech Community College’s Bloomington campus was awarded a $1000 Honors in…
Indiana allocates more than $19 million to school safety
INDIANA – The Indiana Secured School Safety Board has approved more than $19 million in matching state grant funds, marking a third consecutive year of…
IU Bloomington shatters enrollment records
BLOOMINGTON – Indiana University continues to see strong overall university-wide enrollment and record enrollment at its Bloomington campus, while also further diversifying its student body….
Indiana Department of Education presents a plan for a new performance framework & dashboard
INDIANA – At Thursday’s Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) presented a framework of the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed (GPS) characteristics,…
Mitchell Community School board announces small tax rate decrease Monday night
MITCHELL – Mitchell Community School Superintendent Brent Comer announced a very small tax rate decrease for taxpayers during the public hearing Monday night. The new…
CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plans launches $10,000 education sweepstakes
INDIANA — September is National College Savings Month, and Governor Eric Holcomb has highlighted the importance of saving for education with a Proclamation establishing September 2021…
Greene County Health Department ordered schools to be closed
JASONVILLE – Students in the Shakamak school district will be on virtual learning for two weeks. The Greene County Health Department ordered the schools to…
LCIS officials give an update on the first three weeks of school
FAYETTEVILLE – During Lawrence County Independent Schools meeting Thursday the board gave an update on the impact of the COVID-19 virus. Five staff members have…
