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Rossville Schools in Indiana is outperforming state averages across reading, math, and science despite enrollment and funding challenges. The district's success proves small schools can deliver big results for students.
Just six weeks after a tornado devastated Andrean High School in Merrillville, Indiana, more than 100 volunteers showed up to carry furniture and prepare classrooms for students returning in August. The school expects to open on time with record enrollment despite the June 11 disaster.
Rossville High School, a small rural Indiana school, just landed in the top 8% of nearly 18,000 public high schools nationwide. The achievement proves that size doesn't determine success when a community rallies behind its students.
After two decades as principal at Klondike Intermediate School in Greater Lafayette, Indiana, Scott Peters is starting his 26th year in education with the same passion that brought him to teaching. His secret? Focusing on families, not just classrooms.
Five teens overcoming substance use disorder walked the stage at Hope Academy's graduation, marking years of perseverance and second chances. Indiana's only recovery high school just celebrated its 20th class of graduates heading to college and careers.
Ten schools in Indiana's Senate District 7 achieved a 95% or higher pass rate on the 2025 IREAD literacy assessment, proving early reading programs work. The results show what happens when schools make literacy a top priority.
A small town high school in Indiana just made history by winning its very first state championship in any sport. The Kouts Mustangs defeated Northeast Dubois 2-0 in the Class 1A baseball finals, bringing home a trophy generations of students have dreamed about.
Fifth graders in Jasper, Indiana are now programming robotic arms and 3D printing thanks to a new Design and Innovation Studio at Holy Trinity School. The hands-on learning space is helping students from third to eighth grade discover careers they never knew existed.
Middle schoolers in Evansville are now designing drones, coding robots, and 3D printing their ideas thanks to a brand new innovation studio. Three more Catholic schools across Indiana are opening similar labs to prepare elementary students for tech careers.
A public charter school network in Indiana raised its graduation rate from 50% to 70% by making mental health support a core part of education. Option Schools now serves struggling students across three campuses and a statewide virtual program with a 15-to-1 staff ratio.
Plainfield High School and Plainfield Academy for the Arts just earned a global honor held by only 1,100 schools worldwide. Students are now using technology to create podcasts, compose music, and solve real-world problems in ways that prepare them for tomorrow's challenges.
A small Indiana city just proved that entire school districts can transform student outcomes when schools and communities work together. Muncie Community Schools earned national recognition for dramatic gains in literacy, graduation rates, and student support.
A California middle school has been officially recognized as one of the state's top educational institutions for 2026. Castaic Middle School earned the prestigious California Distinguished School award for its exceptional student achievement and campus-wide excellence.
High school students in Indianapolis are starting their school year in college classrooms, learning entrepreneurship alongside real business leaders. This first-of-its-kind program will give them a $30 million innovation center to design their future careers.
New Haven and Westview high school basketball teams punched their tickets to Indiana's state championships after dominating Saturday's semi-state games. One team will compete in the state finals for the first time ever in program history.
A small Ohio town is celebrating as one of their own helped make college football history. Bryant Haines, who graduated from Piqua High School in 2004, just led Indiana University to its first-ever national championship as defensive coordinator.
Five Wapahani High School graduates just earned scholarships to pursue careers in healthcare, psychology, and athletic training. The Liberty-Perry Alumni Association is investing in the next generation of Indiana professionals.
A high school senior who never played sports before his junior year just ran the fastest 110-meter hurdles time in high school history. Rylan Hainje's journey from complete beginner to potential Olympian is rewriting the rules on athletic development.
A Castle High School athletic director faced an impossible choice when he won two tickets to Indiana's national championship game. His decision to take his father-in-law, a 1970 IU grad who never thought he'd see this day, made a lifetime dream come true.
Westerfield College just became the first fully African-owned school to open a campus in the United Kingdom. Back home in Lagos, the governor announced 36 new schools coming soon to expand educational access for every child.
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