Rachel Fradette is a journalist at WFYI’s education desk. She focuses on public education, higher education, and the broader education system, drawing from her extensive experience covering suburban education and general assignment stories. Fradette's work has been featured in outlets such as The Herald-Times, Yahoo News, and the Indianapolis Star, among others.
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Rachel Fradette's coverage primarily focuses on local news related to education, schools, and government in the Indiana area. She often covers evolving stories as well as breaking news, with a substantial focus on entertainment news. Pitches should offer local insights into educational developments or unique perspectives within the political landscape of Indiana.
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By: Rachel Fradette
Seven years ago, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer launched an effort to boost the proportion of adult state residents with education past high school to 60 percent by 2030. In 2021, she launched Michigan Reconnect to help residents 25 and older cover the cost of community college tuition. But the number of women signing up for the program has far outpaced the number of men.
State leaders are experimenting with tuition assistance and new recruitment efforts as male college enrollment continues to decline.
In Michigan, an effort to encourage more men to earn degrees and certificates has yet to pay off
By: Rachel Fradette
More than 1,800 people in Indianapolis were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2025, according to the Point-in-Time Count by the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP).
By: Rachel Fradette
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat's valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name.
By: Rachel Fradette
Researchers and advocates say officials should address students' lives outside the classroom – especially those who are economically disadvantaged.
By: Rachel Fradette
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat's valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name.
By: Rachel Fradette
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat's valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name.
By: Rachel Fradette
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat's valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name
