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Charlie Geier

Indiana
September 28, 2015

School districts use extra state aid to push new services for English learners

school districts this summer got an unexpected bonus: about twice as much money starting this school year to better support children who are still learning English.

Indiana
May 8, 2015

Video: Advocates for English learners discuss challenges of teaching immigrant students

If you missed the "New City, New Language, New School" program organized by Chalkbeat, WFYI and the Indianapolis Star at the Indianapolis Public Library, watch it here.

Indiana
May 6, 2015

A message for teachers of immigrant children: You make a difference

The panel discussion was a follow up to a series of stories jointly published last month by Chakbeat, the Indianapolis Star and WFYI Public Media.

Indiana
May 5, 2015

After funding boost, schools consider how to better help English language learners

Chalkbeat, the Star and WFYI will host a panel discussion at the Central Library at 6 p.m. Wednesday on improving services for English language learners.

Indiana
April 23, 2015

Indiana kids learning English are getting less funding, more testing

More than 15 years of steep growth in the number of English language learners in Indiana schools might require a reconsideration of funding and accountability policies.