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It’s the first time that school board candidates can declare a party on the ballot. We were curious — how many candidates in central Indiana did so?
A story on that leads your inbox today. It will likely be one of the main topics of discussion at our upcoming panel on the 2026 school board elections. If you haven’t registered for the free event on July 8 at the Indiana Historical Society, you can get your ticket here!
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More Republicans than Democrats file for school board races in central Indiana
For the first time, Indiana’s school board elections in November will be partisan, due to a change in state law. Here’s a breakdown of central Indiana’s candidates by party.
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What’s next for the Illinois Department of Early Childhood? Secretary Teresa Ramos gives a sneak peak.
One of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s priorities, the Illinois Department of Early Childhood, opened July 1. Child care, preschool, early intervention, and home visiting will now be managed by IDEC.
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What We’re Reading
Harshman sees suspension rates plummet amid school transformation, Indianapolis Recorder
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. hopes to collect as part of lawsuit against social media companies, Courier & Press (Paywall)
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