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Out-of-school suspensions at one Indianapolis middle school have fallen by 95% over the past four years as some students increasingly turn to mediation and...

When the United States declared its independence in 1776, the average American faced a world where disease was common, childbirth was dangerous and a...

The Lilly Foundation is accepting applications through its first open grant cycle in several years, offering funding to eligible organizations working to improve educational...

When Larry Smith learned he had been named IBJ's Nonprofit Executive of the Year, his first thought wasn't about his own career. Instead, he thought about...

The Indiana State Fair brings back one of its most popular family attractions this summer as the Big Top Circus officially returns for the...

Acclaimed comedian and viral sensation Ali Siddiq is officially making a stop in the Circle City this fall as part of his national "The Custom Fit...

Southern hip-hop royalty converges in downtown Indianapolis this fall for a highly anticipated musical event. BMN Entertainment announced the first-ever joint concert tour pairing Cash Money Records and...

This story was originally published in Chalkbeat Indiana. Chris Bultman will be the newest member of the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners. He will...

Check out photos from Walt Thomas of the 2026 Back To The Avenue Recorder Picnic below! Multi-Media & Senior Sports Reporter Noral Parham compiled this...

In 1852 Frederick Douglass agreed to speak at a July 4th celebration in New York.  In his speech he recognized July 4th as the...