Eric Weddle
Managing Editor, Education at WFYI-TV (Indianapolis, IN)
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2 weeks ago |
wfyi.org | Eric Weddle
A towering portrait of Tamika Catchings is set to join the Mass Ave neighborhood, and the community has a chance to help weigh in on the final design. The Indy Arts Council and the WNBA All-Star 2025 Host Committee are commissioning a mural of Catchings, the Indiana Fever icon. It’s expected to be unveiled this summer as Indianapolis hosts the WNBA All-Star Game, July 18-19.
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2 weeks ago |
wfyi.org | Eric Weddle
April 4, 2025 The plan to divide local property tax revenue between traditional school districts and charter schools is now part of the Indiana House Republican push for property tax relief. Late Friday, House Speaker Todd Huston announced the controversial school funding language from Senate Bill 518 would be folded into an amendment for the reform package in Senate Bill 1. “We think it is clearly consistent with our policies,” Huston said at a press briefing at the Statehouse.
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1 month ago |
wfyi.org | Eric Weddle
February 28, 2025 Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would raise the minimum teacher salary from $40,000 to $45,000—a move that could boost pay for many early-career educators. The proposal also requires schools to allocate a greater share of state funding to teacher salaries. As lawmakers consider Senate Bill 146, a recent state study offers a snapshot of what Indiana teachers are currently earning.
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Jan 15, 2025 |
wfyi.org | Eric Weddle
January 15, 2025 Around 200 Indiana school districts and schools are dealing with the aftermath of a cybersecurity attack on PowerSchool, which affected sensitive data of students and employees statewide. Discovered in December, the attack resulted in a breach to personal information, including names, addresses, birth dates, and Social Security numbers. Schools were not widely notified until more than two weeks after the breach occurred.
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Jan 15, 2025 |
indianapublicmedia.org | Eric Weddle
Around 200 Indiana school districts and schools are dealing with the aftermath of a cybersecurity attack on PowerSchool, which affected sensitive data of students and employees statewide. Discovered in December, the attack resulted in a breach to personal information, including names, addresses, birth dates, and Social Security numbers. Schools were not widely notified until more than two weeks after the breach occurred.
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Indiana Republican leaders are divided on establishing universal school vouchers in the state. @Rachel_Fradette on the concern over cost for vouchers and -- another choice option -- virtual schools https://t.co/lLGXTbKhVo
We updated this database on Indiana school district revenue losses projected for 2026-28, if property tax reform package SB1 becomes law. Here are some of the top 3 yr totals: https://t.co/JJvLifhPOu
Here we go again: Find out how much money your school district could lose under the latest tax proposal https://t.co/oYiKnFyP34
The legislation, if passed, gives the Indianapolis Mayor’s Office a crucial role in the future of Indianapolis Public Schools. District officials have been under pressure to change how they operate and share more resources with city charter schools. https://t.co/Zr36gYcr2y