A new bill could have an outsized impact in Marion County, where nearly a third of public school district students are failing an elementary school reading exam.
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Charter schools bought two IPS buildings for a dollar each. What happened next?
A recent change to state law may reduce the need for such accounting and fundraising maneuvers, as well as the impetus for the $1 law itself.
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Here’s what the Indiana AG said about making changes to the ‘Eyes on Education’ tip line
The portal names 13 school districts and one university, and includes complaints with links to photos, screenshots, or presentation materials.
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Indiana wants to address student behavior. Here’s one school’s approach involving birdhouses.
The birdhouses are a hallmark of the school’s service learning program.
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Indiana bill allowing chaplains in public schools advances despite constitutional concerns
Indiana lawmakers advanced two bills on Wednesday that could further blur the lines between religious instruction and public schools.
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Indiana school funding bill would give money to families to create ‘a la carte’ education
Indiana’s existing voucher programs allow students to use state funding for private school, or for special education services outside of public school.
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Here’s what’s in Indiana lawmakers’ proposal to hold back more third graders
The Indiana Department of Education wants 95% of third graders to pass the reading test by 2027.
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Indianapolis’ Andrew J. Brown charter school ditches for-profit manager in bid for local control
National Heritage Academies has run the school on the far eastside since it opened in 2003.
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IPS enrollment declines slightly in 2023-24 while charter school enrollment keeps growing
Data indicates that sharp drops in IPS enrollment stemming from the pandemic have essentially flattened out.
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Bill would restrict charter authorizing powers in Marion County
Charter schools struggle to provide consistent education as they battle uphill.
