CHALKBEAT IDEAS: Harvard professor says U.S. in ‘learning recession’
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Matt Barnum Chalkbeat May 21, 2026 Chalkbeat Ideas is a section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsle “...”
INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE: Morales refuses to drop out after losing support in GOP secretary of state race
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle May 21, 2026 Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales lost the support of two prominent Republican allies Thursday as U.S. Sen. Jim Banks and Attorney General Todd Rokit “...”
CAPITAL B GARY: Gary Youth Center Struggles to Stay Open After State and Federal Cuts
This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. By Rayonna Burton-Jernigan Capital B Gary May 21, 2026 City Life Center of Northwest Indiana’s hallways are usually filled with children waiting for tutoring sessions, basketball games, hot meals, and rides home after schoo “...”
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: Indiana research finds employers want more job skills
This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Joe Ulery, producer Public News Service May 19, 2026 A new report from Gallup and Lumina Foundation found students still believe college prepares them for work but many employers are not convinced graduates are full “...”
INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE: GOP secretary of state race scrambled as US Sen. Banks’ staffer enters
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Tom Davies Indiana Capital Chronicle May 20, 2026 A staffer to U.S. Sen. Jim Banks joined the Republican Indiana secretary of state race Wednesday, possibly complicating incumbent Diego Morales’ reelection “...”
VOTEBEAT: What Americans think about election policy and how the 2026 elections will go
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. By Nathaniel Rakich Votebeat May 18, 2026 Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration ac “...”
WFYI: Hoosiers rally across Indiana to protest ICE
This story was originally published by WFYI Public Media By Samantha Horton WFYI Public Media May 17, 2026 Standing at the roundabout outside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Bonnie Feikes held a sign reading “End ICE Detention at Miami.” “It’s just really simple. Has noth “...”
ARNOLT CENTER and INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE: Communities struggle to spend opioid settlement funds
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. By Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism staff, Niki Kelly and Cierra Putman Indiana Capital Chronicle May 14, 2026 Alisha Ladyga was 16 when she first tried and became addicted to OxyContin in the early 2 “...”
CHALKBEAT: How to run for school board in Indiana
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat May 11, 2026 Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township dis “...”
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: Inflation still outpacing Indiana teacher pay
This story was originally published by Public News Service By Terri Dee, producer Public News Service May 11, 2026 As Indiana school districts wrap up the academic year, some teachers see little hope for salary raises. Administrators grappling with budget cuts and declining enrol “...”