Education

Toradze had a lengthy career as a piano soloist, playing with many international orchestras and performing with virtually every major orchestra in the United States.

The school district chooses a Teacher of the Year from both the primary and secondary schools.

Board members had previously asked for time to review the books, which had been rejected in other districts.

Proposed civics education standards for middle school students will be discussed at a public a meeting Tuesday. Lawmakers and education leaders from across the state will meet to review a draft of the standards. Beginning in 2023, middle school students will be required to take one semester of civics before starting high school.

Some Indiana school districts are attempting to ease the burden of students in need by partnering with a mobile app that allows community members to find out what students need, and purchase it anonymously.

Voters approved seven school referendums Tuesday. Only Vigo County Schools and Franklin Township failed to get approval.

A group behind a proposed charter school that met strong opposition from the Fort Wayne Community Schools’ elected board and leaders withdrew its application to open a school in the district’s boundary.

Eight school corporations in Indiana are seeking voter approval for referendum funding this May, but school leaders have concerns about new, lengthier language on voters' ballots.

Graduate students at Indiana University’s flagship Bloomington campus voted to extend their labor strike for another week. The student workers demand the university recognize their union and then begin negotiations for better pay and benefits.

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