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Investing in Teachers and Expanding Opportunity: The Impact of STEM Teach and Teach Dual Credit Indiana

When educators have access to meaningful learning opportunities, the impact extends well beyond the classroom—elevating instruction,...

Celebrate Your School Nathan Hale Elementary

Nathan Hale Elementary transformed literacy outcomes through science of reading practices and data-driven instruction to inspire student success.

Celebrate Your School Hobart High School

Hobart High School’s Early College and career pathways are boosting credential attainment, dual credit access, and college readiness in...

CELL's Work in 2025

CELL’s 2025 Year in Review highlights progress across literacy, postsecondary pathways, teacher credentialing, and learning science in Indiana.

Four Practices of Effective Principals, Part 4

In the final installment of our four-part blog series, we explore how principals manage people and resources strategically to support great...

Four Practices of Effective Principals, Part 3

In Part 3 of our four-part blog series, we’re examining how effective principals build systems that promote collaboration and embrace...

Research-Practice Partnerships 101: From Evidence to Action in Education

Dr. Paula Arce-Trigatti of the National Network of Education Research-Practice Partnerships (NNERPP) shares about the impact of research-practice...

Four Practices of Effective Principals, Part 2

In Part 2 of our four-part blog series, we’re exploring how great principals build a productive school climate through consistency,...

Four Practices of Effective Principals, Part 1

In Part 1 of this four-part blog series, we’re exploring the human side of leadership, including the ways great principals coach their...

CELL at UIndy Contributes to Unprecedented Literacy Improvement

Read how the Indiana Literacy Cadre has contributed to a historic rise in literacy rates

Raising the Bar for Teacher Prep: Ivy Tech and CELL Lead the Way in Literacy Education

Dr. Tracy Hastings shares about the partnership between CELL and Ivy Tech Community College to ensure current and future teachers have the...

Closing the Gap: Educators Gather for 2025 Early College Summit

On June 4, nearly 500 educators and school leaders gathered at New Palestine High School for the 2025 Indiana Early College Summit.

Unlocking Learning: Cognitive Science Academy Helps Educators Understand How Students Learn

Goshen High School assistant principal Darin Holsopple shares about the impact of the Cognitive Science Academy.

CELL Announces Partner Schools for 2025 P-CAP Cohort

The Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis has named four partner high schools selected to...

CELL Announces 15 Partner Schools Selected for Rural Early College Network

Fifteen schools have been selected as partner schools for the Rural Early College Network (RECN) 2.0.

Rural Reinvention: Southridge High School Improves College Access Through RECN

Southridge High School is proving that rural schools can lead the way in transforming education through its participation in the Rural Early...

CELL’s I-SEAL Program Is ‘Putting a Dent’ in the Shortage of Special Educators with 600 Licensed So Far

Discover Andrew Bova's journey to become a special education teacher, and how CELL's I-SEAL initiative helped him get there.

Forging the Future: 21st Century Charter School Rebuilds Gary, Indiana’s Legacy Through Education

In the early 2000s, the storied city of Gary, Indiana, was ready for a renaissance. The once-booming steel town, responsible for building many of...

Right People, Right Time: How I-SEAL Is Transforming Special Education in Lawrenceburg Community Schools

Just off the banks of the Ohio River sits a school district determined to do things differently—especially for those students needing...

From Burnout to Breakthrough: I-SEAL’s Impact on Two Very Special Educators

Learn how CELL's I-SEAL initiative helped a bus driver and a social studies teacher transition into teaching special education through funded...

Rebuilding Education: Winchester High School’s P-CAP Program Inspires Classroom and Community Renewal

Winchester Community High School’s P-CAP model is boosting engagement, academics, and career readiness through project-based learning and...

School Spotlight: New Palestine High School

New Palestine High School’s Early College program is expanding college access, increasing dual credit attainment, and helping students earn...

CELL hosts Indiana’s first Early College Summit

The Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis hosted the state’s first Early College...

CELL Serves Teachers Through Dual Credit Credentialing Programs

Discover how CELL’s Early College and Teach Dual Credit Indiana programs help students save on college costs and support teachers in earning...