The legislative session generated perhaps the most acrimonious relationship between Indianapolis Public Schools supporters and the charter school sector in their history. Can both sides overcome the damage?
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Appeals court says IPS must sell School 65, but can keep agreement with nonprofit for School 102
Indianapolis Public Schools must make the former Raymond Brandes School 65 building available to interested charter schools for a sales price of $1, a state appeals court ruled.
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An IPS school will become a charter school. And 2 others will merge.
Here’s a look at how some Indy charter schools are trying to bolster their finances.
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YMCA opens enrollment for 2025-26 Before and After School program
Dozens of Indy-area schools offer the program in partnership with The YMCA.
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IPS seeks parents to join advisory board on district, charter schools
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance will study how the schools work together.
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2 charter schools given greenlight to expand in Indy neighborhoods
Familiar names plan to open schools on the near west and southeast sides.
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Charter schools score big funding wins, including new property tax sharing law
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 mayor to draft a plan for charters to use schools and buses
However, it’s unclear how much the public will know about what goes on in the group’s meetings.
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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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Legal Prep among K-12 charter schools seeking approval in Indy
Some schools won’t open until the fall, but public meetings are starting to happen.
