News for Education

The All-City Art Show features work from Marion students at all grade levels. The show will be open to the public from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 15, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Visitors will enter through the Walton Performing Arts Center, where some of the artwork will be displayed, and continue on into the art hallway to view more displays.  The All-City Art Show features will ...read more

KOKOMO, Ind. — The sweet scent of coconut soup and the sounds of percussion filled the air in Indiana University Kokomo’s Alumni Hall Tuesday (April 14), as students, faculty, and staff celebrated Culture Fest. The event invites all to experience a day centered on culture, community, and connection. Hosted by the Multicultural Center and the International Student Organization, it offered tastes ...read more

Free workshop to explore the role of play, storytelling, in STEM learning KOKOMO, Ind. — Teachers are invited to learn how to enhance STEM education through storytelling and play, at a free workshop Thursday, April 23, at Indiana University Kokomo. Playing with Dolls & STEM in the Classroom incorporates Friends Forever Club dolls, each of which has a STEM interest and story.   Christina ...read more

MHS to present beloved stage classic Annie   Marion High School is bringing the well-loved, family-friendly musical Annie to the main stage at the Walton Performing Arts Center this week! The cast features students from Marion High School as well as McCulloch Junior High.    Come out and enjoy this heartwarming tale of the orphan who rises above a cruel and bitter start to bring light and ...read more

  In economic development circles, there is often a tendency to talk about entrepreneurship in broad, aspirational terms—innovation, disruption, growth. But on the ground, in communities like those across East Central Indiana, entrepreneurship is far more personal. It is measured in long hours, careful decisions, and the quiet determination to build something that lasts. That is precisely ...read more

Professor recognized as Distinguished Scholar by the Indiana Academy of Science Hisako Masuda, Indiana University Kokomo professor of biochemistry, was honored by the Indiana Academy of Science (IAS) as its 2026 Distinguished Scholar. The award is given to an individual who is recognized by the IAS as having an exceptional record of scholarship. Recipients are selected from nominations submitted ...read more

A McCulloch Junior High School student recently earned a national award in the annual Scholastic Art and Writing competition. Tallulah Gibson, MJH 8th-grader and a CSA Arts Academy student, was awarded a National Silver Key in the sculpture category at national level competition for her piece titled “Cuddle Bug”. Tallulah’s art advanced to the national competition by earning the highest ...read more

Your Monthly Snapshot of the Region  Labor Market ReviewThe Labor Market Review contains a monthly snapshot of various labor market information in Economic Growth Region 3. This report consists of data for December 2025. Some of the data in this report includes:Labor force: employment and unemployment Consumer Price IndexUnemployment insurance claimsWARN NoticesIndiana Career ...read more