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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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Literacy, vouchers, and IPS: Indiana education issues to watch in 2024
A push toward improving literacy and the outcomes for old IPS buildings are among the issues on the horizon.
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Indiana legislators may turn to law enforcement to reduce absences. Some schools have other ideas.
Education officials say family engagement at the school level is a more effective approach than punitive measures.
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Minimum teacher salaries reach $50,000 for majority of Marion County districts
Education leaders hope the amount will keep the county’s 11 school districts competitive in the local labor market.
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Perry school opens a sensory room with space for students to wind down — or amp up
The dim light and bubble tower can help some students calm down, while the trampoline can help others burn energy.
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Indianapolis Public Schools moves to lease School 102 to nonprofit amid ongoing litigation
The sale of the school is in limbo pending litigation with the state over closed school buildings.
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Charter authorizer rejects bid from Indianapolis school with rocky academic, attendance history
Trine University cited concerns over the Genius School’s enrollment targets and financial projections.
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Roughly 1 in 3 Indy charter schools have closed since 2001
While closing schools represents a form of accountability, the volume of closures turns a spotlight on Indiana’s charter authorizers.
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As enrollment drops, IPS is pitching families on better academics. Here’s how parents are reacting.
The next few years will be critical for Indianapolis Public Schools as it rolls out its plan to break up K-8 schools and provide rigorous academic offerings to all students in a push for equity.
