Changes are ahead for Indiana students applying for college aid. Look for the new form beginning Dec. 31.
Category: Education
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On My Way Pre-K hit record enrollment. That’s still fewer than 10% of 4-year-olds.
Expanded income eligibility helped fuel a 35% increase in Marion County enrollment.
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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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Indiana teachers union pushes state to pay all textbook fees
Union says state lawmakers should prioritize public school funding by reopening the budget and allocating $500 million in tuition support to schools.
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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.
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IPS did not follow Open Door Law when it sued the state, Public Access Counselor says
A complaint alleged that the school board did not follow the state’s Open Door Law when it filed a lawsuit in August against multiple state officials.
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Lawmakers to revisit reading proficiency, say too many exceptions made for third-graders
Indiana lawmakers say too many exceptions are being made for third-graders who haven’t achieved reading proficiency.
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Gun violence hits crisis point for Indy students: ‘We are at war’
Children and teens are being shot at an alarming rate, Indianapolis Public Schools board members said.