Many thanks to @poynterinstitute.bsky.social's Tracey Compton for sharing how @mirrorindy.org tries to combat misinformation during Media Literacy Week. Info flies fast in the age of social media. We're all trying to keep up. Tracey offers pointers on how to do it: mirrorindy.org/public-edito...

Public Editor: We’re drowning in sketchy information. Media literacy can keep you from going under.

What skills will you add to your expertise this Media Literacy Week?

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No matter how the referendum goes this November, big changes are coming to Indy schools. IPS Superintendent Aleesia Johnson sat down with @mirrorindy.org to talk about budget cuts, the city's new education corp. and IPS' decision to leave Enroll Indy. Check it out: mirrorindy.org/ips-superint...

How much money will charter schools get? Do other districts share with charter schools too? You asked. We answered. Here's what @mirrorindy.org found out about your burning questions on the Indy schools referendum: mirrorindy.org/ips-referend...

The world feels like a big, scary place sometimes — but it doesn't have to! That's why @mirrorindy.org created our new Kindness Map; to track good deeds & help make our big city feel small. It's interactive so you can find kindness & share what you see. Check it out: mirrorindy.org/kindness-map/

Mirror Indy Kindness Map

Kindness is happening all around Indianapolis. Use the map to find local resources, volunteer or help your neighbors. Plus, read stories about people making a difference across the city.

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Thinking about the Wildcats today as they return to state this weekend! 🏈 You can watch them play at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Grand Park. Details here: www.colts.com/footballdeve...

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Meet the Wildcats. These teens are out to prove that football is a girls sport. It's tough, it's athletic & it's a place teammates find family. @mirrorindy.org spent time w/the Lawrence North flag team as it competes in what's poised to be Indiana's newest HS sport. mirrorindy.org/lawrence-nor...

Quick 🧵: Wayne Township is among the dozens of Indiana school districts seeking a tax referendum this fall. Each referendum is a little different, so I spent some time at Ben Davis recently to find out what's really on the ballot on the west side. (1/3)

☀️Good morning to everyone who supports Indiana Local News Guild, @inlocalnewsguild.bsky.social!☀️ @tyfenwick.bsky.social did a fabulous job explaining to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s @317lindquist.bsky.social why we’re organizing. Check it out here: www.ibj.com/articles/wor...

Workers unionize at Mirror Indy and affiliated news organization - Indianapolis Business Journal

Workers at nonprofit news organization Free Press Indiana are seeking management recognition of a newly formed labor union.

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Meet the Wildcats. These teens are out to prove that football is a girls sport. It's tough, it's athletic & it's a place teammates find family. @mirrorindy.org spent time w/the Lawrence North flag team as it competes in what's poised to be Indiana's newest HS sport. mirrorindy.org/lawrence-nor...

Football is a girls sport. Lawrence North is proving it.

Inside one team’s quest to dominate a new high school sport in Indiana.

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As part of a series of stories on America's 250th year, we asked high schoolers what it's like to grow up in America today. Teens had a lot to say! Check it out here, via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

We asked teens what it’s like to be a young person in America today

Here’s what teens say they’re thinking about as America celebrates its 250th year.

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Some exciting news from @theavgjourn.bsky.social: Kids Dance Outreach is expanding. Learn more about the nonprofit's plan to build in the Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood, via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/kids-dance-o...

Kids Dance Outreach to build its first permanent home

The building, which will include a 180-seat performance space, will open in 2028 near The Children’s Museum.

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Early voting opens in just a couple of weeks in Marion County, and there's dozens of school board seats up this year. We teamed up with @chalkbeat.org & @wfyi.bsky.social to bring you this helpful guide on Indy races. Check it out here, via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/vote/2026-sc...

2026 School Board Elections

Mirror Indy teamed up with Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI to bring together everything you need to know about 2026 school board elections in Marion County.

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So, you've heard high school is changing — but what does that actually mean? @clairerafford.bsky.social & I break down the new requirements to graduate in Indiana and explain where schools are at in ramping up for these changes. Check it out here via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/indiana-high...

How to navigate Indiana’s new high school graduation requirements

Teens have more choices than ever before to graduate. So where should you get started?

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The teens are bringing Walkmans and CD players to school again! 🥲 I visited Warren Central High School about a month into the school year under Indiana's new "bell-to-bell" cell phone ban. Here's how it's going, via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/warren-centr...

An eastside school embraced cell phones. Then Indiana banned them.

At Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, kids are passing notes and bringing in CD players, but staff say phone use is low.

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School is back (yay!) ...which means so is homework (😕). Not every assignment has to be scary. If you're stuck on math problem or want feedback on an essay, there's help out there! Check out these free resources available to Indy students attending any school: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

Stuck on a homework problem? Check out these free resources.

These homework services offer tutoring for Indy students of all ages.

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Global Prep Academy is opening a new middle school this year. It comes amid looming talk school closures as Indy leaders try to right enrollment imbalances across the city. So what makes Global Prep popular? Here's what families had to say, via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/global-prep-...

This Indy charter school is bucking enrollment trends

Why Global Prep Academy is opening a middle school this year.

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High school in Indiana is changing in a big way, and @clairerafford.bsky.social and I want to hear from you! What questions do you have about Indiana’s new high school graduation requirements? Your questions could help us with our future reporting! www.facebook.com/reel/2250233...

An update today for IPS watchers: IPS deputy superintendent Andrew Strope is taking a leadership position with the Indianapolis Public Education Corp. That's the new group that will increasingly oversee transportation and buildings for IPS and charter schools. More here:

OK, you've definitely seen the school supply lists. Back-to-school season is in full swing. But what do kids and teachers really need for success in the classroom? Some items might fall outside of that handy list. Here's what resource directors told @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/back-school-...

Beyond backpacks: What kids need that's not on the supplies list

Here’s what else educators say will set Indy students up for success this year.

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An update on IPEC's director search. The board unanimously approved Mayor Hogsett's director pick yesterday. Karega Rousch, CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, will be IPEC's first director. More here from our partners at @wfyi.bsky.social: www.wfyi.org/education/20...

Mayor picks national charter leader to head new agency over IPS, Indy charters

Karega Rausch, a longtime national charter school advocate, was unanimously chosen to lead Indianapolis's new agency overseeing both IPS and charter schools.

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Some lunchtime news for IPS watchers: We now know the names of 6 candidates being considered to lead the new Indianapolis Public Education Corp. (That’s the new group that will oversee buildings and transportation for IPS and charter schools in the future) Here’s a look:

Earlier this week, @mirrorindy.org told you what teens want to see most in Indy: more safe, fun places to hangout. Today, we introduce you to After Hours — a new late-night program trying to be that space. The best part? Teen voices are put first. Check it out: mirrorindy.org/aspire-highe...

After Hours: A new weekend hangout for Indy teens

Indy teens want more places to hang out. This nonprofit is stepping in.

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Some lunchtime news for IPS watchers: We now know the names of 6 candidates being considered to lead the new Indianapolis Public Education Corp. (That’s the new group that will oversee buildings and transportation for IPS and charter schools in the future) Here’s a look:

🚨 Indy families: Bookmark this page! 🚨 Yes, I know, it's mid-July and we should all be thinking about the pool — but the first day of school is just around the corner! @mirrorindy.org put together a one-stop shop of back-to-school resources. Check it out here: mirrorindy.org/back-to-scho...

Exciting news! ✨ The support org behind @mirrorindy.org is building something new. It's called FPI News, and its website goes live today! @fpinews.bsky.social statewide reporting team brings DECADES of experience covering Indiana communities, and their first stories are live now. Check it out! 👇

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Have you heard? There’s a new media outlet in Indiana, and its goal is to be one of your most trusted sources for news. Check out Free Press Indiana News, or FPI News for short: https://bit.ly/4yurD91

I spent an afternoon last week asking kids in Indianapolis what they need from us. The big takeaway? With 'third spaces' like malls & arcades going away, teens really just want safe places to hang out. Here's a look at some of their ideas, via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

What kind of spaces do kids and teens really want in Indy?

From live music to sports teams, here’s what kids say is missing.

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Nothing says summer like the farmers market.☀️🍓 I recently dropped in on a different kind of market — one that's run entirely by kids! At this market, kids make their own products, sell them and take home what they earn. Here's a look, via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/kids-markets...

This Indianapolis farmers market is run by kids

Kids Markets are just what they sound like — farmers markets run by kids.

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We're teaming up with @chalkbeat.org & @wfyi.bsky.social this year to cover Indy school board races, and we want to hear from you! What issues are most important to you? What questions do you have for school board candidates? Let us know here, via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

Marion County school board elections: Tell us what you want to know

It’s the first time school board candidates can declare a political party affiliation on the 2026 ballot

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School's out, summer's here and you're looking for something to do? ☀️ @mirrorindy.org curated a list of low-cost, easy-to-drop-in summer activities kids & teens will actually get excited about. Check it out: mirrorindy.org/teens-kids-t...

Here’s a dozen things to do with kids and teens this summer

School is out and you don’t have to shell out big bucks to have fun this summer.

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How did 4-year-old Ross Worthman shift his preschool nickname from 'the little sloth' to 'Best Friend to Play With' in less than a year? His mom credits the change to a program offered by the Edna Martin Christian Center. Read about it here via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/edna-martin-...

Raising kids is hard. This eastside program is there to help.

This free program guides parents through developmental screenings and social services.

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🍎 BOOKMARK AND SHARE! 🥦 @mirrorindy.org has your interactive guide to where kids can get a free meal while school is out. We've got ~75 sites listed across all sides of the city. Here's what you need to know: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...

Where kids can get free meals in Indianapolis this summer

Use this guide to find free meals in Center, Wayne and Warren townships.

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Did you know kids can be sent home from school if they're not up to date on vaccines? Usually it's a last resort. But new immunizations are usually required as students move through school. So what do kids need and when? @mirrorindy.org breaks it down: mirrorindy.org/indiana-scho...

Indy kids need vaccines to go to school

Here’s how to make sure your records are up-to-date before school starts.

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