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Chalkbeat Indiana is one of eight locations for the nonprofit news organization dedicated to covering education and equity.
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MJ Slaby is the bureau chief and covers higher education. Email her at mslaby@chalkbeat.org
As Indiana’s college-going rate dips, can an underused aid program do more?
Four in 10 Indiana students are eligible for the state's 21st Century Scholars program, but only half of them apply.
Indiana program supporting college credit in rural schools expands to cities
The share of Indiana high-school graduates enrolling in college has declined. The program's advocates say it can encourage more students to pursue a higher education.
Make more money, faster: Indiana banks on the appeal of a one-year college certificate
It’s part of the state’s bid to increase the number of college-educated adults and meet changing workforce needs. Still, advocates and experts say Indiana can do more.
Rate of Indiana high school students headed to college drops to 53%
The college-going rate has dropped 6 percentage points over the last year, with widening gaps for students of color and students from low-income families.
‘Women in welding’: This Indiana high school teacher is on a mission to inspire girls to take her shop class
"When I applied for my first welding job, it was a struggle," Kim Rosenbaum said. "They weren’t sure if they wanted a female welder there. I convinced them that I can do this."
How much money do high school graduates make? Indiana digs into the numbers.
State officials hope the new information moves the goalpost beyond high school graduation.
It’s time for colleges to prove their value, Indiana leader says
At a time when the future of higher education is uncertain, the state's higher education commissioner said, the colleges that will survive “will resist the temptation for incremental change, but rather embrace the reality that students — young and older — will expect a dramatically different system of learning and ways of showing their competence.”
Proposed Indiana law could unlock millions in college financial aid
Indiana ranked in the bottom half of states last year for FAFSA completion, with 55.9% of seniors filing.
Indianapolis scholarship pays off college bills, giving students another shot at a degree
For tens of thousands of Hoosiers, the cost of returning to college is more than just tuition — it requires cash up front for unpaid bills from their previous attempts at degrees.