Officials say they want to pare down funding for some programs in order to increase support for both public schools and private school vouchers.
Indianapolis-area teachers will share their classroom experiences at this story slam that’s co-hosted by Chalkbeat Indiana on Feb. 25.
The IPS school board took a stand against legislation that could threaten the district’s future, and called on the public to share their concerns about the legislation with lawmakers. Some members also spoke against the growth of charter schools.
In the fourth week of the legislative session, lawmakers advanced a bill to reinstate A-F grades for schools, and discussed a bill on math skills.
Officials say they want to pare down funding for some programs in order to increase support for both public schools and private school vouchers.
The IPS school board took a stand against legislation that could threaten the district’s future, and called on the public to share their concerns about the legislation with lawmakers. Some members also spoke against the growth of charter schools.
Indianapolis-area teachers will share their classroom experiences at this story slam that’s co-hosted by Chalkbeat Indiana on Feb. 25.
A bill advanced by the House Education Committee would require the Indiana Department of Education to develop a new A-F grading system for schools by the end of this year.
Indiana students’ NAEP scores are still lower on average than before the pandemic, but remain higher than national averages.
Indiana has been at the forefront of policies aimed at trans students, curriculum, and school choice that could soon be reflected on a national scale.
Indianapolis Public Schools will build the new Sidener Academy for High Ability Students on the site.
Lawmakers are discussing raising the minimum teacher salary from the state’s current mandate of $40,000. Nearly all Marion County school districts offer at least $50,000.
While the number of youth killed by gun violence dropped in 2024, the number of those injured in non-fatal shootings has increased.
The mayor’s office says it does not want to disrupt student learning. But what comes next for the Indianapolis elementary school is very uncertain.
Two bills advanced by Indiana lawmakers would cut DEI programs and initiatives at schools and universities. They echo previous fights in the legislature over critical race theory.
Critics of charter schools say bills this session are part of a long-term plan to destroy the district. The bills’ supporters say they want IPS to be better, not disappear.
The legislation applies to IPS and four other districts in which less than 50% of students within their borders attend schools operated by the districts.
In his first budget as governor, Braun proposed sales tax holidays for back-to-school and youth sports supplies.
The mayor’s Office of Education Innovation has expressed significant concerns about the school’s financial standing.
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The legislation would provide 20 days of paid parental leave for teachers under certain conditions and raise their minimum pay to $45,000. The latter proposal would cost around $14 million.
District officials say they hope there’s a rebound in middle school enrollment similar to the one IPS experienced when it closed and consolidated high schools 7 years ago.
The bill is the latest of several proposals that threaten the district’s viability.
The rates are the highest in a decade, and the percentage of students graduating without a waiver increased from 2023 to 2024.
As lawmakers create the next state budget, they may seek to fund an expansion of school vouchers and pay raises for teachers. But the state’s revenue forecast could complicate matters.
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Trips to the post office, Statehouse, and polling station are all part of the practical education that Laura Hinz teaches her students.
Schools can adopt the new requirements, which offer 3 graduation pathways for students, as early as next year.
Officials say the community has made clear the need for a small school. Craig Prep will have an Afrocentric focus in a district where roughly 45% of the district’s students are Black.
A new apprenticeship allows Indiana high school students to graduate qualified to work in early education. Another allows high school graduates to earn a teaching degree while working in a classroom.
The district’s new middle school model had a rough start for some students at schools like Broad Ripple Middle School. But other families are celebrating the new classes and activities.
The paid apprenticeships through EmployIndy could serve as a roadmap of what’s to come for other Indiana high schoolers.
Broad Ripple Middle School opened this year as part of Rebuilding Stronger, the IPS restructuring plan. But the change led some families to leave.
A 2024 survey of Indiana counselors found they don’t have enough time to help students.
The schools as a whole show mixed results on tests such as the state’s ILEARN and IREAD exams.
Democratic lawmaker Sheila Klinker plans to again introduce legislation mandating $60,000 minimum salaries for teachers.
While test results for K-8 Innovation Network schools haven’t significantly boosted the district’s academic performance, Innovation high schools show better results.
Tutoring and intervention programs funded by ESSER are about to end. Will Indiana keep funding them?
Programs like Indiana Learns that relied on federal emergency funding are in jeopardy, but there’s still time for families to use the grants until March.
Legislative leaders urged caution on property tax reform, a priority for Governor-elect Mike Braun.