In Sherry Jackson’s zoology class at North Central High School, students do behavior studies, memorize birds that live in Indiana and perform dissections.
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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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Over 50 Indianapolis schools apply to collaborate on transportation, facilities
Schools and school districts can opt into a statewide pilot program.
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Andrew J. Brown Academy celebrates renovations and new life as a charter
The charter school kicked off its second year in the old IPS Forest Manor Middle School by celebrating $6 million in renovations.
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Here are some big facility challenges facing Indianapolis schools
As ILEA discusses facilities, community members call for the unification of IPS and charters under one school board.
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Indianapolis Local Education Alliance to host more public meetings this year
The nine-member group must recommend how to improve efficiencies across both Indianapolis Public Schools and the many charters in its borders.
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Meet the 9 people who could guide the future of public schools in Indianapolis
The nine members of the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance have a big task over the next four months: recommend how to transform city public schools.
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Indiana third grade reading scores improve at record-breaking rate
The increase comes after concerted efforts to help students pass the IREAD, and puts students’ scores on par with pre-pandemic levels.
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Freedom Readers Fellowship puts parents in classrooms to teach literacy
The Freedom Readers Fellowship provides participants with a 16-week boot camp in the science of reading and ultimately help them find employment in schools.
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Hear back-to-school stories and share your own
The “New and Nostalgic” story slam is a chance for the Indianapolis community to share their stories about back-to-school. It’s co-hosted by Chalkbeat Indiana, Indy Kids Winning, and Mirror Indy.
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First day of school in Indianapolis shows evolution of student transportation
Thousands of Indianapolis students are returning to school this week, but how they get there can vary greatly.