Voters in six school districts cast ballots on Tuesday to decide whether referendums should pass. Only one district’s referendum failed.
The law aims to make sure students pass the IREAD before going to fourth grade. It’s part of a slew of policies aimed at improving literacy in the state.
School food pantries have been preparing for more demand due to uncertainty about when people will receive federal nutrition assistance.
Voters in six school districts cast ballots on Tuesday to decide whether referendums should pass. Only one district’s referendum failed.
The law aims to make sure students pass the IREAD before going to fourth grade. It’s part of a slew of policies aimed at improving literacy in the state.
School food pantries have been preparing for more demand due to uncertainty about when people will receive federal nutrition assistance.
The public meetings will take place as the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance nears the deadline for making recommendations about the future of IPS and charter schools to the state legislature.
The sale of 148 pieces of fine art, which have been kept in storage, will fund a roughly $1 million endowment for arts education
The school board vote on Thursday marks the end of a yearslong attempt to dispose of the facility, which opened as a high school in 1968 but also served as a middle school.
Turning the Office of Racial Equity into the Office of Strategic Educational Excellence follows attacks on DEI from the Trump administration and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun.
The deal is contingent on whether the district can successfully petition the city to rezone the property for special commercial use.
The lieutenant governor was out door-knocking in Avon, urging voters to reject a referendum to fund teachers and school programming. However, Avon schools says the district has the support of people who live in the community.
Many of the pieces of art, some of which date back to the 1890s, once hung in IPS schools that are now closed.
New property tax laws are expected to put pressure on schools’ long-term budgets, raising the stakes in next month’s elections.
Examples from D.C. and Denver could serve as potential solutions or cautionary tales as the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance crafts its recommendations.
The coalition of Indianapolis schools was one of three applicants approved for the pilot program that will start in the 2026-27 school year.
If approved, the state’s plan would go into effect for the 2026-27 school year.
State education leaders unveiled a second draft of an accountability system for schools. And it focuses on more than just test scores.
The goal is to build communication skills that lead to positive experiences with friends and teachers, which in turn improve attendance and academics.
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Advocates with Stand for Children Indiana, the IPS school board, RISE Indy, the IPS Parent Council, and the Central Indiana Democratic Socialists of America have suggested changes in governance, accountability, and funding for the city’s public schools.
Shenia Suggs has worked in the school district on the west side of Indianapolis for more than 30 years. She will take over as superintendent in January when outgoing Superintendent Jeff Butts leaves.
Backers of the program for students from low-income backgrounds say it can adapt to Indiana’s new emphasis on career and technical education, along with other shifts.
No official cases have been opened with the state agency responsible for revoking licenses.
The requests from the IPS school board include retaining an elected board, a moratorium on new schools, and a rejection of a future all-charter school system.
Michael O’Connor of Bose Public Affairs Group announced last week that the ILEA will split into two task forces focused on transportation and facilities.
The Chicago-based, legal-themed charter school aims to be close to Indianapolis’ business community.
The vote to make the school on the near eastside available to charters for $1 comes as a state-mandated group examines how IPS and charter schools can use facilities more efficiently.
Websder Corneille uses own journey as a Haitian immigrant to build connections with students and their caregivers. His job goes beyond serving students and the school to serving the community
In the group’s fourth meeting to discuss transportation, traditional public school advocates called for a democratically elected school board to retain control of bus services. Others called for bus service for all schools.
The eastside school district is considering moving fifth graders back into elementary schools as a way to balance enrollment and replicate popular programs.
Attorney General Todd Rokita is also tracking teachers’ posts in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing.
Sherry Jackson uses her love of zoology to teach students skills that will help them no matter what career path they choose.
The state wants to contract with outside vendors after recent state tests showed many students struggling in grades 6-8.
State officials say their request would give schools more freedom to address their specific needs. But would funding reach those who need it?
The pilot program, created by lawmakers earlier this year, would let independent boards oversee school facilities and transportation for all pilot participants.
Since 2018, over one-third of gun homicides involving Indianapolis youth have involved social media in some form.
Jeff Butts shares lessons learned from leading the district on the west side of Marion County and discusses what’s next for him.
The Margaret McFarland Learning Academy, previously known as the district’s ROOTS program, serves students with the most intensive needs.
Renovations to the former Forest Manor Middle School building are part of a new beginning for Andrew J. Brown Academy, which broke ties with a for-profit charter operator last year.