For years, state lawmakers have debated proposals to give candidates the option of choosing a political affiliation.
Lawmakers need to pass a budget and bills affecting property taxes and education before the end of the legislative session in April.
The author of the proposal said the requirements are a burden for teachers. Lawmakers also attempted to clarify language on when schools can charge fees for materials.
For years, state lawmakers have debated proposals to give candidates the option of choosing a political affiliation.
Lawmakers need to pass a budget and bills affecting property taxes and education before the end of the legislative session in April.
The author of the proposal said the requirements are a burden for teachers. Lawmakers also attempted to clarify language on when schools can charge fees for materials.
The proposal would establish an advisory group to draw up recommendations for sharing education resources. IPS has expressed concerns about the idea, but pro-charter school groups have backed it.
Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner and Gov. Mike Braun support the move meant to reinforce state and local control in education. But experts worry about the effects on students.
The Indianapolis teachers union wants a halt to new charter school contracts. Not all parents agree.
A petition from the union says ‘the unchecked expansion of charter schools’ is a big threat to IPS. But some want the district and charters to cooperate.
Revenues for the 2025-26 budget may change if lawmakers pass bills that could restrict the district’s funding — particularly a property tax relief bill estimated to cost the district $1.3 million.
This Indiana educator takes listeners beyond the ‘colorful classroom decor and perfectly curated lesson plans.’
A bill moving forward in the statehouse would give Indiana school board candidates the option to declare a political party.
The accounts pay for high schoolers to learn about everything from aviation to HVAC directly from local employers. But it’s not easy to get basic information about the program.
The proposed state budget increases funding for virtual schools, but appears to undercount the number of online students who come from low-income backgrounds. Fixing that apparent error could increase virtual school spending still further.
Disability rights groups have raised the alarm about a lawsuit over gender dysphoria, saying it could end longstanding protections in schools and health settings.
As a bill requiring IPS to share property tax revenue advances, members of the public debated the extent to which different types of schools should receive funding.
Former Tindley charters CEO admits to defrauding schools of nearly $1 million, agrees to restitution
Brian Metcalf admitted to helping submit fraudulent invoices for services such as small-group instruction that did not take place, in exchange for payments towards personal loans, a casino, and other expenses.
Indiana lawmakers are advancing a bill to force the district to share property tax revenue with charter schools. While charter advocates support the change, IPS worries about creating an unsustainable system.
Indiana Learns gave families grants to pay for tutoring, but its future was uncertain after federal funding ran out.
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House lawmakers have passed their proposed budget, which includes $9.6 billion in tuition support dollars that fund public schools and the private school voucher program.
Students with disabilities at Perry Meridian High School and Rosa Parks Elementary were repeatedly subject to violence from other students, the lawsuits state.
Makeba Averitte, an art teacher at Liberty Grove Schools, connects art in the classroom to life outside the classroom — from building family relationships to providing clothes and haircuts to students.
The district’s commitment to limit immigration officers’ access to schools ‘cannot be squared with state law,’ Attorney General Todd Rokita writes.
Leaders of the Indiana Virtual School and Indiana Virtual Pathways Academy face both federal and state cases in which they’re accused of defrauding the state of millions of dollars.
Senate Bill 518 would force Indianapolis Public Schools to close 20 schools and lay off hundreds of employees, Superintendent Aleesia Johnson tells lawmakers.
After a big reading shift, Indiana could change math instruction. But this time there's no ‘recipe.’
A House bill would require new guidelines for teacher prep programs, and mandate that schools offer interventions to students struggling in math, among other changes.
Lawmakers discussed and in some cases advanced bills about sex ed, DEI, restrictions on history lessons, and chaplains in schools.
Officials say they want to pare down funding for some programs in order to increase support for both public schools and private school vouchers.
The IPS school board took a stand against legislation that could threaten the district’s future, and called on the public to share their concerns about the legislation with lawmakers. Some members also spoke against the growth of charter schools.
Indianapolis-area teachers will share their classroom experiences at this story slam that’s co-hosted by Chalkbeat Indiana on Feb. 25.
A bill advanced by the House Education Committee would require the Indiana Department of Education to develop a new A-F grading system for schools by the end of this year.
Indiana students’ NAEP scores are still lower on average than before the pandemic, but remain higher than national averages.
Indiana has been at the forefront of policies aimed at trans students, curriculum, and school choice that could soon be reflected on a national scale.
Indianapolis Public Schools will build the new Sidener Academy for High Ability Students on the site.
Lawmakers are discussing raising the minimum teacher salary from the state’s current mandate of $40,000. Nearly all Marion County school districts offer at least $50,000.
While the number of youth killed by gun violence dropped in 2024, the number of those injured in non-fatal shootings has increased.
The mayor’s office says it does not want to disrupt student learning. But what comes next for the Indianapolis elementary school is very uncertain.
Two bills advanced by Indiana lawmakers would cut DEI programs and initiatives at schools and universities. They echo previous fights in the legislature over critical race theory.
Critics of charter schools say bills this session are part of a long-term plan to destroy the district. The bills’ supporters say they want IPS to be better, not disappear.