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Erica Irish

creating collaboration

Indiana
August 12, 2019

In town hit by HIV, Austin High School leans on its teachers and bets on homeroom

As a rural Indiana town recovers from an HIV outbreak, its local high school is leveraging major philanthropic dollars to revamp its counseling efforts.

homeless help

Indiana
August 9, 2019

Charie Gibson was homeless 17 times. Now she helps more than 1,000 homeless students in Indianapolis.

The sole administrator responsible for serving the more than 1,000 homeless students in Indianapolis Public Schools, Charie Gibson knows what families need.
Indiana
August 9, 2019

Rise & Shine: Democratic lawmakers call on colleagues to study Indiana’s virtual schools

Rise & Shine is Chalkbeat’s morning digest of education news. Subscribe to have it delivered to your inbox. CHARTER CHANGE: After years of being managed…
Indiana
August 7, 2019

Rise & Shine: Community partnerships improve student performance in Decatur Township schools

Rise & Shine is Chalkbeat’s morning digest of education news. Subscribe to have it delivered to your inbox. COLLEGE AND CAREER: To help…
Indiana
August 2, 2019

Rise & Shine: How one Delaware high school is encouraging harder conversations around race

Rise & Shine is Chalkbeat’s morning digest of education news. Subscribe to have it delivered to your inbox. EDUCATORS’ VILLAGE: To recruit teachers, Indianapolis built…

Teacher recruitment

Indiana
Updated August 2, 2019

To recruit teachers, Indianapolis built an Educators’ Village. But was it enough of an incentive?

One year since its first houses went on the market, seven out of 15 homes in the Educators' Village were sold to teachers. Are there enough incentives to attract more?
Indiana
July 31, 2019

Rise & Shine: Roncalli High School grad calls Catholic LGBTQ students to action

Rise & Shine is Chalkbeat’s morning digest of education news. Subscribe to have it delivered to your inbox. KEEPING EDUCATORS: Teacher turnover hits…

getting around

Indiana
July 29, 2019

To keep transportation costs low, more Indianapolis charter schools look to partner with IndyGo

Indianapolis Public Schools is taking a page from the city's charter sector, which is increasingly leaning on IndyGo to get students to school at a reasonable price.

teacher diversity

Indiana
July 26, 2019

Kamala Harris promises $2.5 billion for teacher prep programs at HBCUs to improve educator diversity

Presidential candidate Kamala Harris proposed in Indianapolis Friday infusing $2.5 billion into teacher preparation programs at historically black colleges.
Indiana
July 26, 2019

Rise & Shine: Daleville speeds up process to close two embattled Indiana virtual schools

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decision 2020

Indiana
July 25, 2019

‘Giving students an equal start’: Democratic presidential candidates push for pre-K at Indy conference

Five 2020 Democratic presidential candidates pointed to education as a tool for accelerating economic growth in urban communities and fighting voter suppression Thursday.
Indiana
July 24, 2019

Rise & Shine: Indiana’s state education department submitted a plan to support foster care students. Is it enough?

Rise & Shine is Chalkbeat’s morning digest of education news. Subscribe to have it delivered to your inbox. ON THE HORIZON: As turmoil…
Indiana
July 23, 2019

Rise & Shine: Former IPS teachers union leader pleads guilty to embezzling $100,000

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Indiana
July 19, 2019

Rise & Shine: Retired Memphis teachers may face roadblocks as they return to fill job vacancies

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Indiana
July 18, 2019

Rise & Shine: Teacher shortage poses a summer challenge to Detroit schools

Rise & Shine is Chalkbeat’s morning digest of education news. Subscribe to have it delivered to your inbox. TEACHER SHORTAGE: With seven weeks…
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