Aleksandra Appleton

Aleksandra Appleton

Reporter, Chalkbeat Indiana

Aleksandra Appleton is a Reporter for Chalkbeat Indiana. She previously reported on schools in Las Vegas and Fresno, California, where she grew up. Aleks is a graduate of UC San Diego and the Columbia School of Journalism.

‘Students tell me they wait all day for this class,’ said a high school senior who assists Indiana teacher Jared Kempton.

The district stressed that it will not end or interrupt those deals this school year and wants to continue the partnerships, but at the actual cost of the services IPS provides.

Indiana has turned to donors to fund education programs before, like the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

Indiana released school-level scores on the state test on Friday.

At Harshman Middle School, a peer mediation program is giving students the tools to resolve conflicts themselves.

The decision came after discussions with the district about layoffs during future budget reductions.

Participation shifted toward families making over $100,000 even as overall growth slows.

Three seats are on the ballot for the Perry Township school board this November. Here’s what the candidates say about academics, finances, and the district’s future.

IPS will make millions in cuts even if voters approve the ballot item. That’s led to criticism from some in the education community.