INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.– One of President Trump’s most embattled cabinet members is coming to Indianapolis. The American Federation for Children says Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will speak at a summit on Monday. Politico reports DeVos will make a major policy speech. She’s also expected to unveil the administration’s plan to invest in school choice. DeVos is a former chairwoman of the
A Muslim student on an interfaith panel at Portland State University claimed that apostates will be killed or banished in Islamic countries. Although unclear if the student was advocating for the killing of apostates or merely expressing the realities of countries run under Koranic law, a student on an interfaith panel event at Portland State University argued that non-believers would
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Indiana State University’s president plans to step down after leading the school for more than nine years and growing its enrollment by nearly one-third. The school announced Wednesday that President Daniel Bradley intends to leave office next January. Indiana State trustees chairman David Campbell says Bradley oversaw a period of unprecedented growth for the Terre Haute
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A new initiative from Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett aims to give all students access to education beyond high school. The 'Indianapolis Promise' was announced at the State of the City address. While the impact of the program would be far reaching, the cost is still unclear. "We must work to ensure that every child in Indianapolis has
Mohammad Syed (left), stock image of a bathroom (right) A few Muslims attending the University of Texas at Dallas were left horrified to walk into the bathroom recently. After seeing the newest addition to one of the stalls, students of the Islamic faith ran to school administrators who immediately called 911 – and the police had just 4 words that
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.– Legislation to expand the state’s “On My Way” pre-K pilot program passed in the Indiana House of Representatives and will now move to the Senate. House Bill 1004, authored by Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) pass out of the House with a vote of 61-34. If passed, HB 1004 would expand the state’s pilot program that was established in
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – An Indiana mother is raising money to take 100 African-American girls to see an inspiring movie in hopes they'll dream big. Jantina Anderson recently took her two young daughters to see the Academy Award nominated movie Hidden Figures. The film is about Katherine G. Johnson, a physicist and mathematician for NASA. Anderson was so impressed she knew
RENSSELAER, Ind. – Saint Joseph’s College is suspending all classes and activities on its Rensselaer campus at the end of the 2017 spring semester. The college said in a release Friday the board of trustees explored multiple options over several months to overcome significant financial challenges. Last month, Saint Joseph’s College President Robert A. Pastoor said $100 million would be
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.– An Indianapolis Public Schools spokesperson confirmed Tuesday that the district is considering asking tax payers for a property tax increase through a referendum. The district has been dealing with financial troubles for years. IPS said it was not ready to give a statement on the matter. More details will be unveiled at March board meetings. All of the
Watch Video WASHINGTON — Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s Education Secretary nominee, appears to have lifted quotes in at least two instances in written answers submitted to the Senate committee tasked with approving her nomination. After DeVos’ confirmation hearing was limited to one round of questions by Sen. Lamar Alexander, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions,
