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Noblesville students designing Habitat home

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High school students in Hamilton County are getting a jump start in leaving a lasting mark on their community. More>>

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IUPUI students use externships to improve job outlook

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A recent study finds that young adults are the hardest hit in today's job market. More>>

IPS students start program to combat bullying

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Students at IPS School 96 on the west side are looking to drive home a message to put an end to bad behavior. More>>

Second graders get online at Wayne Township school

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Each week, a class of second graders get hands on experience on how the Internet works, using a website called MyBig Campus.com. More>>

All systems go for students at Challenger Center

Area school children are getting a first hand look into the future thanks to two learning centers in the Indianapolis metro area. The Challenger Center has students reaching for the stars. More>>

Dictionary makes comeback at Avon elementary school

It's a reference book that's been around for years, but for some area school children, getting their own copy is new and cool. More>>

Lawrence class puts students in video game world

High school students in Lawrence Township are rising to the next level when it comes to career opportunities. More>>

Furry friends help Fishers students with reading skills

Education has gone to the dogs for some children in Fishers, where some four-legged friends are helping them read. More>>

Classroom keeps Riley patients learning

School is an important part of every child's life, but when they are hit with a life-threatening illness, their education can be dealt a setback. More>>

Downtown pre-school takes new direction to learning

Students at St. Mary's Child Care Center are directly affected by the daily changes in the world around them. More>>

Lawrence school finds focus on environment

There are more new approaches to education popping up in schools across Indiana. In Lawrence, elementary schools across the township have been transformed. More>>

Indianapolis Area Schools can Win $15,000 for Computer Equipment
Principals! Register your school to win $15,000.More >>

Paramount School puts emphasis on environment, technology
An east side charter school stands out from the rest with an emphasis on going green while guiding students into a future driven by technology.More >>
Mooresville students welcomed back with high-tech tool
For hundreds of students in Mooresville schools, there is new technology available this year to keep them up to speed.More >>
Avon second graders learning around SMART Tables
There's a new look in the classroom at several grade schools in Hendricks County.More >>
Students mark Day of Peace with pinwheels
Several schools across central Indiana marked the International Day of Peace in similar ways, looking to make a simple statement of how peace should be a way of life.More >>
Kids stay cool with indoor golf
This summer, PGA Tour instructor Sam Foley is focusing his advice on some of the game's smallest students.More >>
Online program helps teachers raise money
It's no secret that most school districts are facing a budget squeeze going into next year, but some teachers are going online to help pay for school projects.More >>
Summer school program unleashes "Power of U"
While summertime is typically devoted to break in school work, some area grade school students are using the time to focus on their future.More >>
Nanotechnology camp gives students the tiny perspective
Imagine the tiniest bits of matter you could ever study, then mix in a classroom of talented high school students.More >>
New IUPUI major focuses on social media
IUPUI plans to offer a degree on the changing way we communicate.More >>
Shortridge finds justice in student juries
It's as real as it gets at one IPS magnet high school.More >>
Program at Decatur Enrichment Center sees positive results
One program is helping steer at-risk students to a diploma.More >>
Students make strides at Avon High School's Advanced Learning Center
More school districts are facing tough times with shrinking budgets and increased demands, but that hasn't stopped them from breaking through with promising new programs.More >>
Students' robot makes history on pitcher's mound
Some metropolitan area high school students stepped up to the plate to take on a new challenge this summer.More >>
Center Grove H.S. gets cafeteria renovation
Students at Center Grove High School head back to class in a week and one of their daily routines gets a new look for the first time in 25 years.More >>
Cathedral's "Breakfast Club" serves needy families
Once a week, the students from Cathedral H.S. carpool their way to a community center and prepare breakfast for neighborhood residents who might otherwise go hungry.More >>

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