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Education

These moms disagree about Indianapolis charter schools

by WFYI April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

They’re both fighting for their kids.

Children line up to board a yellow school bus, while an adult looks on. They're in front of a brick school building.

Education

Lawmakers tweak advisory group on IPS and charter schools sharing resources

by Chalkbeat Indiana April 10, 2025July 16, 2025

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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Education

Lawmakers revive plan for IPS to share buildings and buses with charter schools

by Chalkbeat Indiana March 28, 2025July 16, 2025

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

Zoning fight over charter school sparks push for statewide law

by WFYI March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

A Republican lawmaker is seeking to block local zoning rules that could hinder new charter school openings.

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Education

Teachers union wants a freeze on new charter contracts. Some parents disagree.

by Chalkbeat Indiana March 24, 2025March 26, 2025

A petition from the Indianapolis teachers union, which collected over 1,200 signatures, calls for a pause on charter schools’ growth in the city.

School board members sit at a curved desk on a platform under a lighted sign reading, "my IPS."

Education

IPS school board passes $472 million budget amid uncertainty over state funding

by Chalkbeat Indiana March 21, 2025March 24, 2025

District leaders caution that spending amounts may change if state lawmakers ultimately pass bills that limit revenue sources.

Three parents sit in an audience listening to an Indiana Senate committee meeting, with expressions suggesting various degrees of concentration and skepticism.

Education

IPS parents feel uncertainty as lawmakers consider changes to school funding

by Carley Lanich March 18, 2025March 18, 2025

District officials say school closures, staff cuts and transportation changes on the table.

A three-story brick school building has a sign on the side reading, "Victory College Prep."

Education

Bethel Park building to become a Victory College Prep high school

by Carley Lanich March 13, 2025March 14, 2025

It’s part of VCP’s big plans for growing enrollment, staff and services on the southeast side.

A red school building has large grey letters spelling "Tindley Renaissance Academy."

Education

Former Tindley CEO defrauded charter school network of nearly $1 million

by Chalkbeat Indiana February 27, 2025March 6, 2025

Brian Metcalf, who led the charter network from July 2019 through December 2022, pleaded guilty to helping submit nearly $1 million worth of fake invoices.