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Charter Schools
Mind Trust awards $1M to two charters to expand school models
June 23, 2012
J.K. WallThe Indianapolis-based education reform group The Mind Trust will announce June 25 that it is awarding $1 million apiece to
Indianapolis-based Christel House Academy and Boston-based Phalen Leadership Academies to launch new charter schools in Indianapolis.
MoreIU report questions Mind Trust plan for IPS
June 21, 2012
J.K. WallSix months after the Mind Trust released its plan to reform Indianapolis Public Schools, researchers at Indiana University
now say the plan rests on experiments in other cities that led to greater inequity among students and did not produce dramatic
academic gains.
MoreCharter schools in pipeline to be heavy on technology
June 2, 2012
J.K. WallThree "blended learning" educational organizations have been approved to open 19 charter schools here that combine online
technology and face-to-face instruction. The strategy allows schools to save money by employing fewer teachers, yet also can
produce impressive student results.
MoreFollowing turnaround, charter school shoots for 4 more sites
May 12, 2012
J.K. WallAfter a near-death experience, the KIPP Indianapolis College Preparatory School is back on its feet and looking to spawn a
mini-district of charter schools. KIPP-Indy leaders have drawn up plans to launch four additional schools from 2014 to 2020.
MoreNew charter school proposed for North Meridian Street
May 4, 2012
Cory SchoutenAn Arizona charter school operator serving middle and high school students has filed plans to build a two-story school at
Meridian and 22nd streets.
MoreBall State gives new life to Fountain Square charter
April 20, 2012
J.K. WallFountain Square Academy, a charter middle and high school with about 270 students, will remain open after Ball State University
decided to grant it a charter to continue operating after this school year.
MoreThirty-five teams apply for $1M Mind Trust grants
March 9, 2012
J.K. WallThe winners' mission will be to launch successful charter schools and replicate those schools at three or four additional
locations around Indianapolis.
MoreChristel House charter school to target dropouts
February 25, 2012
J.K. WallCharter schools for adults continue to pick up steam, as Christel House International prepares to launch the fourth such school
in Indianapolis.
MoreExtra money key to Mind Trust plan to transform IPS
February 11, 2012
J.K. WallThe Mind Trust plan for transforming Indianapolis Public Schools calls for turning the district into a network of charter-like
schools and giving them 15 percent to 25 percent more dollars to spend than Indianapolis charter schools currently enjoy.
MoreIndiana schools chief Bennett gears up for re-election bid
January 7, 2012
J.K. WallString of controversial reforms draw campaign contributions, ire of opponents.
MoreWaltons give $1 million to Mind Trust charter incubator
December 16, 2011
J.K. WallThe $1 million grant from the Arkansas-based Walton Family Foundation will fund a team that will open its first charter school
in the 2013-2014 school year as part of what the group hopes will become a network of high-performing charter schools.
MoreTurnaround company wants to launch feeder schools
December 14, 2011
J.K. WallCharter Schools USA, the Florida-based company tapped by the state government to turn around Howe and Manual high schools
in Indianapolis, also wants to launch two charter elementary schools to help feed students into those schools.
MoreBall State rejection threatens two Indy charter schools
December 7, 2011
J.K. WallFall Creek and Fountain Square academies could be forced to close in May after Ball State University declined their applications
this week.
MoreChristel House eyeing adult charter school
November 19, 2011
Scott OlsonLike Goodwill's program, it would cater to dropouts.
MoreIndy Schools chief demands charter investigation
October 24, 2011
Associated PressThe Indianapolis Public Schools superintendent wants the state to investigate charter schools that he claims break federal
and state laws by turning away homeless and disabled students, a charge the president of the Indiana Public Charter Schools
Association denies.
MoreEDITORIAL: Charter grants beckon big education ideas
October 15, 2011
IBJ StaffThe Mind Trust is laying plans to hand out up to five $1 million grants next June to teams of educational entrepreneurs who
would use the money to develop and launch innovative charter schools in Indianapolis.
MoreGates Foundation gift aids Mind Trust initiative
October 14, 2011
IBJ StaffGrant for $500,000 will go toward use of technology to personalize learning.
MoreMind Trust to spawn chains of charter schools
October 8, 2011
J.K. WallThe local not-for-profit is launching a program this month that will dole out million-dollar grants to teams of education
entrepreneurs to help them start local chains of charters.
MoreBallard fulfilled some pledges; others fell by wayside
October 1, 2011
Francesca JaroszThe Republican mayor says he curbed crime, made government transparent, and pushed for property tax reform. His Democratic
challenger says Ballard didn’t make good on repealing an income tax increase, hiring hundreds of police officers, or
making education a top priority.
MoreGoodwill to open two more Excel centers
August 23, 2011
J.K. WallThe schools, which help high-school dropouts earn their diplomas and start to receive post-secondary training, plan to enroll
300 students near the Indiana State Fairgrounds and 150 near the airport.
MoreIndy Met's messy year offers education-reform lessons
July 30, 2011
Francesca Jarosz, J.K. WallIndianapolis Metropolitan High School overhauled its academic program halfway through the school year, and students responded
with significantly better performance on state tests. The lesson learned: Flexibility can produce academically superior outcomes.
MoreCharter school trying to build on test-score progress
July 30, 2011
Francesca Jarosz, J.K. WallIndy Met's structured approach helped more students pass algebra, English exams. Now many say the school should work on solidifying
its gains.
MoreTeach for America to double presence in Indianapolis
July 23, 2011
J.K. WallThe New York-based not-for-profit, which opened shop in Indianapolis in 2008, plans to train 100 teachers in the summer of
2012, up from 50 this year.
MoreDid Mayor Ballard jump gun on charter closure?
June 24, 2011
J.K. WallAn Indianapolis charter school marked for closure by Mayor Greg Ballard posted huge gains in ISTEP scores this year, and school
leaders plan to ask Ballard to reconsider his decision.
MoreEx-charter school teacher to lead school effort
June 20, 2011
Associated PressIndiana's education chief has appointed a former charter school teacher to lead the state's efforts to turn around
18 chronically failing schools.
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The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!
Coming from her background,she should be used to those kinds of advances! Menard probably figured it was ok to tuck a buck!
I'm still waiting for the list of available, high quality apartments in the Village.
This criminal masquerading as a lawyer obviously has serious issues. He’s been proven by his own testimony to be a pathological liar and probably has a personality disorder as he seems to be constructing a reality around himself. He places no value on truth, honesty or loyalty as evidenced by what he has done to his clients and his own family. And by the demands and lies he has made in court, it is evident he feels entitled to do and say whatever suits his purpose and everyone else is expected to nod obediently and believe him because he is, after all, Bill Super Lawyer; or BS lawyer for short. This millionaire wanna-be no longer owns anything of value; he squandered it and put everything he had into foreclosure. He has no money, house, car, boat or vacation home left to show for what he earned or what he stole. He’s just another loser without morals who will be doing time. I’m certain all of his courtroom shenanigans are antagonizing his poor victims. As Lamar said, his behavior and claims in court have been outrageous. The judge needs to be more than concerned; he needs to be judicial and end this nonsense.