While supporters of charters and IPS schools want different things from the ILEA, one idea has garnered support from both sides: the need for a universal accountability system.
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Indiana attorney general’s lawsuit alleges Indianapolis Public Schools hindered ICE
Attorney General Todd Rokita says the district thwarted an attempt to deport a Honduran national with his son, a student in Indianapolis Public Schools.
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IPS changes Office of Racial Equity amid national backlash to DEI
Although equity has been a cornerstone of Superintendent Aleesia Johnson’s tenure, the under-the-radar change comes amid a backlash to equity initiatives locally and nationwide.
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Indianapolis Public Schools considers selling John Marshall school building for $350,000
The plan to sell roughly 16 acres of the former John Marshall school is part of a process to dispose of the nearly 40-acre site in three separate parcels.
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What can Indianapolis schools learn from D.C. and Denver?
Presenters from D.C. and Denver told the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance about how their school systems work during Wednesday’s meeting. The ILEA has until the end of the year to make recommendations for the future of Indianapolis schools.
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Indianapolis charter, private schools approved for three-year state facilities and transportation pilot
The three-year pilot allows participants to receive waivers for certain state requirements around school buildings and transportation.
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How a field trip focused on listening skills builds a foundation for middle school
Indiana law no longer requires teachers to train in social emotional learning or restorative justice, but educators and advocates still see positive results from the practices.
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As Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars program grows, there are new higher education challenges
Recent changes to the program have allowed it to dramatically increase the number of high schostudents it serves.
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Legal Prep charter school secures downtown location to serve grades 6-12
Legal Prep chose the location, currently known as the Union Campus, to be close to the Indianapolis legal and business community.
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IPS makes former Susan Roll Leach School 68 building available for $1
This marks the end of the school’s most recent uses as storage space and winter shelter.