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IPS superintendent talks equity in state of the district address

In the State of the District Address on Sept. 20, Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Aleesia Johnson gave an update on the Rebuilding Stronger Plan that had previously faced criticism from educators and families.

Transforming youth homelessness

Inside the Crane Bay Event Center Sept. 14, a group of donors experienced an experimental interactive art exhibit that depicts the stories and challenges of youth facing homelessness in Indianapolis.

RISE INDY’s Freedom Readers, transforming parents into powerful literacy tutors

Empowering communities and nurturing young minds through literacy, RISE INDY’s Freedom Readers program certifies parents and guardians to tutor their K-8 children at home.

RISE INDY working to bridge the literacy gap

RISE INDY’S new Freedom Readers Champion program is tackling literacy rates head-on. The local nonprofit hosted the second of three swag bag pickups for its...

PHOTOS: 4th annual Community Peace Walk

The annual Community Peace Walk is a celebration of young Black voices in the Martindale-BrightwoodĀ communityĀ speaking on issues that are important to them.

Book review: “Crowned: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora” by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt

There were magic mice and talking frogs. There were wondrous spells. And there were kings and queens, princes, princesses, lords and ladies, all of them white. But in "Crowned" by Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, it's time for a new kind of magic.

Accidental shootings on the rise; Children most vulnerable

On the steps of a home on North Kealing Avenue sits a memorial full of toys and stuffed animals. A small pair of orange and black Nikes sit in the middle of the memorial to commemorate the life of 5-year-old Hakiem Scott.

The EduVerse with ProfessorJBA: We can’t keep doing school business as usual; it’s time to reimagine education

Retired educator, Aaron Fernander, would often quote to us in staff meetings, ā€œTeach the children!ā€ He didn’t want us focused on anything other than...

Parenthood

Life by itself is a difficult task, let alone the idea of becoming a parent and now being fully responsible for another individual. This...

Letter to the Editor: Mind Trust Response

We certainly appreciate all individuals who applaud educator diversity, in Indianapolis.Ā  We too, think it is absolutely necessary that there be many more educators...
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