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.

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.

Indiana is rolling out new apprenticeship pathways, a new mission for Ivy Tech Community College, and other changes in which work comes first but directly helps students get degrees later.

The state did not release math and English scores for individual schools on Tuesday.

Cornett voted in a single Democratic primary in Indiana, according to Marion County records. That falls short of a new requirement for school board candidates who want to affiliate with a party on the ballot.