Caroline Beck

Indianapolis, Montgomery

K-12 Education Reporter at IndyStar

K-12 Education reporter for @indystar I Previously: @Report4America, @ALDailyNews I email: [email protected] (she/her/hers)

Articles

IPS seeks parent nominations for new facilities, transportation advisory alliance

1 week ago | indystar.com | Caroline Beck

IPS parents are asked to nominate members for the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance (ILEA), which will oversee changes to school buildings and transportation. IPS Superintendent Aleesia Johnson addressed what changes are likely to come due to the legislative session and its financial impact on the district, including a $14 million loss due to Senate Bill 1.
New lawsuit against IPS tied to 'fight club' school alleges abuse, neglect of 6-year-old

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Caroline Beck

A new family has come forward to sue Indianapolis Public Schools and a former teacher and leadership at George Washington Carver Montessori School 87 over allegations that a 6-year-old girl faced weeks of mental and physical abuse that at one point required her to be rushed to the hospital.
New lawsuit against IPS tied to 'fight club' school alleges abuse, neglect of 6-year-old

1 week ago | indystar.com | Caroline Beck

A new lawsuit alleges a 6-year-old special needs student suffered months of abuse and bullying at George Washington Carver Montessori School 87. The lawsuit accuses teacher Julious Johnican, previously implicated in a student “fight club,” and school leadership of failing to protect the student. The latest lawsuit alleges that a first grader in Johnican’s class during the 2023-24 school year faced months of mental and physical abuse and bullying while under his care.
Vote for IndyStar Student of the Week for May 5-9

1 week ago | indystar.com | Caroline Beck

Each week, readers vote on central Indiana students who were nominated by their schools for their excellence in the classroom and beyond. Readers can vote for their favorite student throughout the week at the bottom of this story on IndyStar.com, with polling closing at noon on Thursday, May 8. Winners will be announced Friday. This contest aims to introduce readers not just to the student who winds up winning but to all of the highly accomplished nominees.
Vote for IndyStar Student of the Week for May 5-9

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Caroline Beck

Each week, readers vote on central Indiana students who were nominated by their schools for their excellence in the classroom and beyond. Readers can vote for their favorite student throughout the week at the bottom of this story on IndyStar.com, with polling closing at noon on Thursday, May 8. Winners will be announced Friday. This contest aims to introduce readers not just to the student who winds up winning but to all of the highly accomplished nominees.
These Indiana high schools send the most students to Ivy League schools

1 week ago | indystar.com | Caroline Beck

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.)Two Indianapolis area schools are among those in Indiana that send the most students to Ivy League universities, according to PolarisList. The list ranks high schools nationwide based on one factor: the number of students they send to top colleges, including Harvard University and Princeton University. The poll also included the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), though it is not considered an Ivy League college.
Vote for IndyStar Student of the week for April 28 - May 2

2 weeks ago | indystar.com | Caroline Beck

Each week readers vote on central Indiana students who were nominated by their schools for their excellence in the classroom and beyond. Readers can vote for their favorite student throughout the week at the bottom of this story on IndyStar.com, with polling closing at noon on Thursday, May 1. Winners will be announced every Friday. This contest aims to introduce readers not just to the student who winds up winning but to all of the highly accomplished nominees.
Vote for IndyStar Student of the week for April 28 - May 2

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Caroline Beck

Each week readers vote on central Indiana students who were nominated by their schools for their excellence in the classroom and beyond. Readers can vote for their favorite student throughout the week at the bottom of this story on IndyStar.com, with polling closing at noon on Thursday, May 1. Winners will be announced every Friday. This contest aims to introduce readers not just to the student who winds up winning but to all of the highly accomplished nominees.
See if your school made the Niche Top 10 public school list in Indiana

2 weeks ago | courierpress.com | Caroline Beck

Niche released its 2025 list of best K-12 schools in the country, and an Evansville school placed among the multiple Indianapolis suburban districts that landed among the Top 10 for the state. Niche calculates the ranking for best schools based on seven factors, with each being weighted differently. Academic grades are weighted the highest at 60% of the calculation for ranking schools.
Federal government resumes collection on student debt. What you should know

3 weeks ago | indystar.com | Caroline Beck

Federal student loan borrowers in default will face collections starting May 5. Collections may include garnishing wages, tax refunds and social security benefits. US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said the federal government will resume involuntary collections for borrowers in default on May 5. “American taxpayers will no longer be forced to serve as collateral for irresponsible student loan policies,” McMahon said Monday.