Muncie Community Schools middle schools offer an exploratory foreign language program. The program consists of a nine week study of Spanish, a nine week study of French languages, and an exposure to culture through an activity based, conversational approach. This program is offered as a one-semester elective for eighth grades students. The Star Press, local educators, and the corporate community collaborate to improve literacy standards and to provide additional classroom resources for teachers. Sponsorships from corporations make it possible for newspapers to be provided to area schools free of charge.
Teachers receive a monthly newsletter filled with classroom lessons.
Workshops are conducted for teachers on how newspapers can be used to teach reading, math, science, geography, writing, and social studies. Student work is regularly featured n the newspaper. Muncie Community Schools' educators serve on the advisory council. Professional Development Schools Mitchell, Morrison-Mock, and Storer Elementary Schools and Wilson Middle School have been identified as professional development schools through a partnership with Ball State University. Central High School and Washington-Carver Elementary are in the process of investigating the Professional Development Schools partnership process.