(MIRROR INDY) — Ambor Graves said she felt lucky to find affordable pre-K at a northeast side church near her. But when the pre-K center closed before her youngest was able to attend, she made finding ...

(MIRROR INDY) — Indianapolis Public Schools is ending free access to all in its full-day pre-K program. The district announced June 3 that it will implement a sliding payment scale charging up to $150 ...

In an announcement made Tuesday, June 3, IPS said they will start charging for pre-K in the 2025-26 school year. IPS was able to offer pre-K for free through a combination of state funded On My Way ...

A new study suggests universal pre-K programs could increase parents' earnings. Researchers found that those who enrolled their kids in free pre-K made about 21% more Universal pre-K programs have ...

When Faye Hammoud heard from her child care provider that she could enroll her son into free, state-funded preschool, she thought it was too good to be true. The 33-year-old Dearborn Heights resident ...

Indianapolis Public Schools has offered pre-K for free in recent years — that is until now. In an announcement made Tuesday, June 3, IPS said they will start charging for pre-K in the 2025-26 school ...

Around 9,000 more kids have been enrolled in free, universal state-funded pre-K as of October 2025 than at this time last year, though an updated enrollment percentage has not yet been calculated.

A Texas Senate bill filed on Tuesday would provide long-term pay raises to teachers based on years of experience, expand a state program that offers raises to instructors based on student performance ...

IPS says it needs to charge for pre-K to keep the programs operating after COVID money dries up and the state budget failed to boost child care spending to close the gap IPS will implement a sliding ...

Parents in Chicago may wonder if free, full-day preschool is really available for every child? The short answer is yes, but there are some details about eligibility, how to apply and what programs ...