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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. Mirror Indy also partners with Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI to increase coverage of township school districts in Marion County. 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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Mock elections, real registrations: Indiana students take part in voting
Shortridge Key Club held a voter registration drive for students who will be 18 by Election Day on Nov. 5.
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Perry Township school board guide: 3 candidates vying for 4 seats
One write-in candidate is also running, though her name won’t appear on the ballot.
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Decatur Township school board guide: 2 incumbents run to keep their seats
The two candidates are unopposed in the Decatur Township school board race.
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Beech Grove school board guide: 5 candidates running for 4 seats
The elected school board members will deal with the effects of an ongoing teacher shortage and recent grade reconfigurations.
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Meet the candidates running for the Indianapolis Public Schools board
Eight candidates are vying for four seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board.
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Why is Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library unavailable in most of Marion County?
Children under 5 can register to have free books delivered to their home through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. But right now, only two Marion County ZIP codes can enroll.
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New Indiana law designed to reduce chronic absenteeism could lead to more parent prosecutions
School officials have always had the ability to seek prosecution for parents of truant students, but state law now requires this course of action to combat rising absenteeism.
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Marion County schools will receive $600 million to improve academic, postsecondary success
The funding will be awarded to initiatives that enable students to earn college degrees or industry-recognized credentials and develop skills they need in their future careers.
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IREAD scores rise slightly before tougher reading retention law for 3rd graders kicks in
Search to see how your school scored on the 2024 IREAD, and the change from last year.