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Holcomb: Indiana needs to make virtual charter schools a better option for students
Indiana
18 hours ago
Indiana
December 13, 2018

As Indiana’s teacher pay debate heats up, some lawmakers say schools spend too much outside the classroom


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Indiana
December 13, 2018

Tentative contract includes big raises for IPS teachers

rules and regulations

Indiana
December 12, 2018

Indiana education officials call for a crackdown on ‘too big to fail’ virtual schools

Indiana
December 12, 2018

Indiana looks to ditch two A-F grades. Here’s how the feds would measure schools instead

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Indiana online schools

online education

Indiana
November 28, 2018

After flying under the radar, school districts’ online programs attract attention — and scrutiny

For years, local school districts in Indiana have run full-time, online-only programs for some of their students. There was no way to…

Data dive

Indiana
November 16, 2018

Hardly any kids passed ISTEP at one of Indiana’s largest schools. Here’s why it’s not getting an F

Education department officials said the school did not get a grade because it did not test enough students who had been enrolled long enough to have one calculated.

devos watch

Indiana
October 26, 2018

Here’s what Betsy DeVos has to say about Indiana’s failing virtual schools

DeVos has a history of supporting online charter schools, and her former organization has close ties to major virtual school operators.

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Indiana
December 12, 2018

Indiana lawmakers over-promised money for schools to teach students learning English by nearly $50 million

Because of a calculation error, state lawmakers did not budget enough money to give the schools the extra dollars they were told to expect in 2017.

An Introduction

Indiana
December 11, 2018

What you need to know about Aleesia Johnson, IPS’ interim superintendent

Johnson, 40, is the first African-American woman to serve as the district’s superintendent, and she appears a likely contender to be a permanent successor to Ferebee.

Teacher Pay

Indiana
December 10, 2018

‘Our teachers have waited long enough’: Educators say Indiana needs to act now on teacher pay

Given the state’s tight budget situation, Holcomb suggested studying the impact of raises for at least a year.

For now

Indiana
December 7, 2018

Indianapolis Public Schools picks Aleesia Johnson as interim superintendent

Johnson will be the first African-American woman to lead the district.

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IPS referendum

money matters

Indiana
November 7, 2018

IPS’ $272 million referendums passed. Here’s what that means for teachers.

The timeline for teacher raises depends on how quickly the district can reach an agreement with the union.

who won?

Indiana
Updated November 8, 2018

Election results 2018: Track the IPS board races and referendums

Track live election results of the Indianapolis Public Schools board races and the referendums.

FAQ

Indiana
October 29, 2018

What you need to know about the IPS school funding referendums before you vote

Find out why Indianapolis Public Schools is asking for tax increases for more school funding, how much the referendums will cost, and what will happen if they don't pass.

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Charter Schools

Detroit
18 hours ago

As the Detroit district weighs taking back some of its leased buildings from charter schools, anxiety grows

The district is undergoing a review that will determine whether it should reauthorize some of its charters or renew their leases.

devos watch

National
Updated 1 day ago

Obama-era discipline rules should be scrapped, Trump school safety commission says

The federal school safety commission recommends the move in a report released Tuesday.

chronically absent

Newark
21 hours ago

‘We’re doing it to help all of us’: In Newark, student-researchers ask their peers why they miss school

A group of Newark high school and college students wanted to document all the reasons students miss school. So they surveyed their peers.