Education

Alexis Wineman, the first candidate ever with autism in a Miss America contest (2012) -- where her life story and talent as a comic netted her the title of “America’s Choice candidate” -- will be in Evansville Oct. 30 to speak on “surviving with autism.”

The Princeton Review released the 2016 Best Colleges List. Check out the ones that are within driving distance of the tri-state.

From the Indiana Commission for Higher Learning The Indiana Commission for Higher Education voted to approve proposed changes to Indiana’s high school diploma requirements, clearing the way for further consideration by the State Board of Education this fall and the Indiana General Assembly in the 2016 legislative session.

The Indiana State Board of Education announced the scheduling of community conversations for schools that have received failing accountability grades for five consecutive years.

I was scrolling through Facebook and I paused to watch a video a friend had posted. It was called "Cyber Seniors." I was instantly IN LOVE. Technology is involved in 100% of my job and I teach the DJs in our market  how to use all of it. I love seeing older people embracing technology.

The Literacy Center unveiled its new brand and marketing materials on Tuesday, as well as a new logo, all in an effort to help increase literacy in the Evansville area.

Hindus are urging Indiana schools, public as well as private, which have significant number of Hindu students, to include Diwali, the most popular Hindu holy day, as a school holiday in their 2015-2016 school calendars and beyond.

The Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville (cMoe) is excited to announce it’s first-ever Ignite It! Creativity Forum to be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2015.

If you are still in high school and have a set of pipes on you, be sure to attend the open auditions for The Ultimate Glee Club concert! You must be a freshmen, sophomore, junior or senior in high school.

A parent's number one priority when taking a trip across town, or across the country is ensure their child is safely secured in their car seat before leaving the driveway. Make sure you're doing it right by stopping by St. Mary's free Car Seat Clinic on Wednesday.