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Celebrate Your School Howard Elementary

Discover how Howard Elementary united around literacy, improving reading achievement while building a stronger, more collaborative school.

CELL Announces Partner Schools for 2026 P-CAP Cohort

CELL at the University of Indianapolis has named four high schools selected to participate in the 2026 cohort of Pathways to Careers and...

Celebrate Your School Beech Grove Middle School

Discover how Beech Grove Middle School transformed student achievement by putting school culture first and making improvement everyone's...

How to Interleave Your Teaching

Learn what research says about the learning benefits of interleaving and how to use it in the classroom.

3 Learning Benefits of Spacing

Discover three learning benefits of spacing, how to help students use spacing independently, and ways to avoid common spacing mistakes.

Celebrate Your School Harrison Elementary

See how Harrison Elementary turned literacy gains into schoolwide momentum by helping teachers build confidence, collaborate, and believe in...

What Is the Science of Learning?

What is the science of learning, and why does it matter for educators? This blog explores key themes that define the science of learning.

Celebrate Your School Mishawaka High School

A pilot at Mishawaka High School shows how CLEP exams can expand dual credit access for students.

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

CELL at the University of Indianapolis has named four high schools selected to participate in the 2025 cohort of Pathways to Careers and...

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.

Student Blog: Aspirations and Educational Goals

Read about the impact of Early College on Jada Lindauer in this student-submitted blog.

Student Blog: Early College - A Fuel for Personal and Academic Growth - Student Blog

Read about the impact of Early College on Emma Graham in this student-submitted blog.

Rewriting the Story: Sara Searer’s Plan to Inspire Students Through Dual Credit

CELL's Teach Dual Credit Indiana initiative helps Sara Searer land her dream role in education.

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...

From Classroom to Career: Perry Central’s P-CAP Program Redefines High School

An innovative program at Perry Central helps students obtain internships—and even full-time positions—through CTE pathways and industry...

Rural Early College Network Reflects on Success and Prepares for Growth in 2025

The Rural Early College Network (RECN), led by the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning, is kicking off 2025 with momentum and new...

CELL in 2024: A Year of Progress and Promise for Indiana’s Educators

Explore CELL's impact in 2025

Elevating Expectations: Indianapolis Public Schools Raises the Academic Bar with Early College

When Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) aimed to raise the academic rigor of its high schools and better prepare students for life after graduation,...

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...

Getting in GEER: CELL Funded Technology and Training During COVID-19 Pandemic

Through GEER, CELL supported districts to ensure schools were equipped for virtual learning and hybrid classrooms in response to the COVID-19...

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...