Meanwhile, Indianapolis Public Schools and other districts in areas with several charters will face more financial pressure in the coming years.
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IPS and charter schools: What do studies and test scores say about student achievement?
To some politicians and charter advocates, the studies clearly answer the one question underpinning the funding debate: Which system performs better, charter schools or IPS? But the answer may not be so simple.
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Lawmakers pass education bills poised to transform teaching and learning in Indiana
One last-minute change was the removal of a racial and ethnic studies course mandate
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Family alleging ‘fight club’ discipline at IPS school agrees to dismiss lawsuit
The lawsuit prompted a flurry of responses from the district and school board, which agreed to create a special task force on mental health and school safety.
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Lawmakers tweak advisory group on IPS and charter schools sharing resources
The latest version of the proposed group comes after input from IPS, which has advocated for a local alliance of IPS residents to shape the city’s future educational landscape.
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Students get automatic admission to Indiana public colleges with new diploma
Students will be automatically accepted to all seven of the state’s public colleges and universities if they complete advanced courses and work experiences to earn Indiana’s new Enrollment Honors Plus diploma.
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Lawmakers revive plan for IPS to share buildings and buses with charter schools
The plan creates a nine-member Indianapolis Local Education Alliance charged with creating a school facility and transportation plan for the city. Only IPS would be required to participate.
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Education is a ‘state and local responsibility,’ Indiana leaders say after U.S. Education order
Indiana leaders this week welcomed an order from President Donald Trump intended to close the U.S. Department of Education, saying it will give the state more control over education and greater flexibility to spend federal funds.
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Teachers union wants a freeze on new charter contracts. Some parents disagree.
A petition from the Indianapolis teachers union, which collected over 1,200 signatures, calls for a pause on charter schools’ growth in the city.
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IPS school board passes $472 million budget amid uncertainty over state funding
District leaders caution that spending amounts may change if state lawmakers ultimately pass bills that limit revenue sources.