The increase comes after concerted efforts to help students pass the IREAD, and puts students’ scores on par with pre-pandemic levels.
Author Archives: Chalkbeat Indiana
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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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.
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Charter leaders want IPS to transfer building ownership to their schools
Charter school leaders running schools in Indianapolis Public Schools facilities say transferring or selling the buildings to them could save the district over $37.5 million annually.
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ILEARN scores improve slightly for Indianapolis Public Schools, charters
Independent charters continued to outperform IPS and the district’s Innovation Network charter schools on the state test.
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What’s new as Indiana students head back to school
New laws from the Statehouse will bring ultrasounds to sex ed class, looser transfer rules and faster reporting of bullying, among other changes.
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How two brothers landed as neighboring principals in their hometown district
The brothers spoke about their childhood in Lawrence Township, the power of listening to student feedback, why seventh and eighth grade are “wonder years,” and how they approach school leadership.
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2025 ILEARN: Reading scores flat for fifth straight year as math scores improve
Indiana students’ reading scores have remained essentially unchanged for five straight years despite major state investments in literacy.
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School leaders support proposal to extend curfew after recent shootings
The superintendents of all 11 Marion County school districts said they support a City-County Council proposal for an extended curfew.
