The upcoming election season will ask Indiana voters to make critical decisions about how schools are funded and who sits on local school boards.
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Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news organization that provides education news in communities across America. The local newsroom, Chalkbeat Indiana, keeps tabs on education in Indianapolis and policies that affect schools across the state. Thanks to a partnership with FPI News, you'll find some of their articles published here and some of our articles published on their website at in.chalkbeat.org.
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Indianapolis Public Schools board taps Chris Bultman to represent District 4
Bultman will serve through January, when the newly elected District 4 representative will be sworn in.
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Marion County school board elections: Tell us what you want to know
It’s the first time school board candidates can declare a political party affiliation on the 2026 ballot
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Indianapolis voters will consider a tax increase for the city’s schools this fall
Voters will be asked to cover around $221 more on their annual tax bills on a typical $150,000 home.
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Why this Indianapolis-area district is changing the start and end times for school days
When students in Decatur Township head back to class this August, they’ll start and end their days at new times.
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Teacher merit pay in Indianapolis charter schools gets millions in new aid from philanthropies
Two initiatives are providing substantial investments in teacher merit pay for Indianapolis charters.
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What different potential tax increases would mean for Indianapolis schools and homeowners
Indianapolis voters could see a tax increase, known as a referendum, for schools on the ballot in November. But the details are still being decided by the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.
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How this robotics teacher gets students interested in a challenge
He coaches the Arsenal Technical High School robotics team, which for the first time this year competed in the VEX Robotics World Championship.
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From 19 to 55 cents: IPEC hears options for a possible tax increase
Changes are coming to Indianapolis schools, but how many and which ones depend on a potential tax increase and if it passes, speakers told the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation on Thursday.
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Allissa Impink to resign from IPS board, leaving 5 of 7 board seats up for election on November ballots
It is shaping up to be a key election for the board as the district faces financial challenges and a loss in power due to the new Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.
