a closer look

Federal investigators seek student records and spending details at Indiana Virtual School
Indiana

2 hours ago

near the end

Indiana

23 hours ago

As they ask for more money, two Indiana virtual schools say they are all but closed

Teacher Pay

Indiana

22 hours ago

‘This is not rocket science’: Indiana educators bring ideas for raising teacher pay to Holcomb’s commission

Betsy Devos

Indiana

August 14, 2019

Betsy DeVos visited a ‘model’ coding program for Indiana incarcerated youth. Here’s why.

early childhood

Indiana

August 13, 2019

Indianapolis ends preschool program, leaving 3-year-olds without access to scholarships

Indiana online schools

in trouble

Indiana

July 25, 2019

Two Indiana virtual schools face swift closure as they shrug off blame for enrollment scandal

Now, Daleville could issue a final decision in a month that could close both schools at the end of September.

charter closure

Indiana

July 23, 2019

Indiana virtual schools’ shoddy communication around its closures could force an earlier shutdown

The Daleville school board will consider Thursday night whether to speed up the closures of the two troubled virtual schools.

open or closed?

Indiana

July 22, 2019

Open or closed? Parents and students at troubled Indiana virtual schools receive mixed messages

Confusion is swirling over whether two beleaguered online schools, at odds with the state and their oversight agency, are still operating, potentially leaving thousands of…

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revolving door

Indiana

August 13, 2019

Without enough students or cash, 5 Indianapolis charter schools closed. Now, 6 new ones are opening.

The new schools have various focuses, such as project-based learning or educating students with autism, and most are expansions of existing Indianapolis charter networks.

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.

Fresh Start

Indiana

August 8, 2019

An Indianapolis charter school is going out on its own — and saying goodbye to its longtime network

The local board that oversees Victory is betting that it can operate independently — all the while saving roughly $450,000 in administrative costs.

What's Your Education Story?

story slam

Indiana

May 29, 2019

Why this Indianapolis educator says she makes more than what she’s paid

Indianapolis educator Chelsea Easter-Rose challenged teachers to explain to students that money doesn’t make you happy, and money doesn’t solve problems.

story slam

Indiana

May 15, 2019

How a second job as a singing gondolier gave this Indianapolis teacher a shot at fame

By day, Derek Gould is a teacher at Paramount Brookside. When he’s not at school and the weather’s nice, he’s a singing gondolier along the downtown canal.

true story

Indiana

May 2, 2019

Join us for a story slam during Teacher Appreciation Week

A selection of teachers will tell their true stories live at this free event May 10, co-hosted by Teachers Lounge Indy and Chalkbeat Indiana at the Tube Factory Artspace.

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Empowerment Zones

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3 hours ago

This turnaround model is spreading. Is it a better way to help struggling schools or just a new brand of takeover?

A school turnaround strategy that's shown promise in Springfield, Mass. is spreading to districts across the country with the help of a group called Empower Schools.

Leadership & Management

Detroit

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Q&A with Detroit schools chief Vitti: ‘Some doors … are opening up to what DPSCD can do.’

Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti, in a wide-ranging interview with Chalkbeat Detroit, talked about facilities, curriculum, and his dream job.

survey says

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21 hours ago

3 out of 4 Americans support giving teachers a raise, the highest in a decade

Nearly three in four Americans think teachers should be paid more, the poll shows.