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Here’s how new federal rules could impact Indiana’s $14M private school tax credit scholarship program
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Indiana
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Indiana
2 days ago

How a diverse Indianapolis Montessori school quadrupled its applications in two years

Indiana
September 18, 2018

The race is on to convince voters to give more money to Indianapolis Public Schools

Indiana
September 17, 2018

Here’s how some of Indiana’s online schools are trying to fix low testing turnout

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Indiana online schools

Indiana
August 28, 2018

A new idea for fixing Indiana’s virtual charter schools: Let them choose their students

The recommendation came among ideas presented Monday to the Indiana State Board of Education’s virtual charter school committee.

reviewing the rules

Indiana
August 7, 2018

Hoosiers paid $1 million for a rural district to oversee online charter schools. Is it too much?

Critics are raising questions about the payments, illustrating ongoing tensions about the state's foray into virtual education and how authorizers are regulated.
Indiana
August 1, 2018

As Indiana’s virtual charters struggle, some school leaders balk at more oversight

In 2017, every full-time virtual charter school received an F-grade from the state.

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Race and equity

Indiana
September 14, 2018

Looking for the ‘Wakanda factor’: 3 tips for breaking down barriers facing educators of color

It’s a persistent problem in schools across Indianapolis, the state, and the nation: Too few teachers look like their students.
Indiana
September 13, 2018

‘It takes a lot of intentionality’ for this Indiana online school teacher to get to know students

Lacy Spears, a middle school reading interventionist at the Insight School of Indiana, shares how much of her work at an online school takes place off-line.
Indiana
September 12, 2018

Why DeVos’ deputy is ‘very, very happy’ with this innovative Indianapolis school

Purdue Polytechnic is the latest Indianapolis school to receive praise from DeVos’s administration.

Indy school taxes

Indiana
September 11, 2018

In spreading the word about its tax referendums, IPS overstates the cost to property owners

The anticipated bill is $3.19 for a home worth $75,300, the median value used by the district.

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IPS referendum

Indiana
July 24, 2018

Indianapolis Public Schools scales back referendum (again) to win chamber support

The new request would amount to $220 million over eight years.
Indiana
July 11, 2018

To bring down potential tax hikes, chamber proposes slashing Indianapolis Public Schools budget

In a new plan unveiled Wednesday, the Indy Chamber is proposing deep budget cuts at Indianapolis Public Schools to significantly reduce upcoming referendums.
Indiana
June 28, 2018

Indy Chamber eyes cuts to schools, busing, health insurance to fund teacher pay raise

A presentation to the school board Thursday previewed some of the findings of an ongoing analysis.

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Chicago
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Brooklyn middle schools eliminate ‘screening’ as New York City expands integration efforts

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In a letter to Betsy DeVos, Michigan officials highlight the plight of refugee students — and ask for testing waiver

To teachers who work with recently arrived refugee students, the problem is clear: Although their students will eventually learn English, their language skills…