DeVos expected to reveal school choice plan at local event
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is among several well-known names slated to appear Monday in Indianapolis at the annual summit for the American Federation of Children.
K-12
Articles
Ritz launches consulting business to advise school boards
Indiana’s former superintendent of public instruction is now president and CEO of Advancing Public Schools. She’s barred from being paid by Indiana school districts until next year.
As IPS leaders review high schools’ futures, here are their pros, cons
An IPS committee recommended closing three of the seven high schools that will be in operation this fall. Some schools are clearly in more danger of closing than others.
Local charter network to buy vacant IPS elementary school for $1
Tindley Summit Academy will move this fall to the IPS School 98 campus, which was available for next to nothing under a rarely used state law.
State panel criticizes online charter school but lets it stay open
The State Board of Education punished Hoosier Academy Virtual Charter School, one of the largest online providers in Indiana, by freezing enrollment and reducing the fee for its authorizer, Ball State University.
Three Indiana private schools lose bid to enroll more voucher students
The Indiana Board of Education declined to give the schools one-year waivers to show they could continue to show academic improvement.
Three voucher schools ask school board for waiver from poor grades
Indiana’s state school board will consider delaying consequences for three voucher-accepting private schools, less than two weeks after Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a law allowing such schools to make the request.
Voters approve three Hamilton County school referendums
Carmel Clay Schools and the Sheridan Community School Corp. had proposed seven-year tax hikes for operational funding, and Westfield Washington Schools asked taxpayers to cover the costs of $90 million in construction projects.
Holcomb signs pre-K expansion, needle exchange bills
The preschool pilot will expand from five counties to up to 20 under the bill.
Lawsuit targets charters approved by private, religious schools
An education advocacy group has sued the state and a controversial charter school, seeking to block funding because the group argues that it is unconstitutional for private religious institutions to approve charter schools, which are funded by tax dollars.
Legislature approves new test: ‘ILEARN’ is in, ISTEP is out
The new test would be used for the first time in 2019, meaning ISTEP still has one more year of life.
Bill allowing governor to choose state schools chief heads to Holcomb’s desk
The bill adds in requirements that the governor appoint someone who has lived in the state for two years and meets educational qualifications.
IPS could close three of its seven high schools under new plan
An Indianapolis Public Schools task force has recommended closing three of the district's seven high schools because of declining enrollments.
Indiana House passes Gary, Muncie schools takeover bill
The bill creates a blueprint that could be used to take over other distressed school districts in the future.
IUPUI tech-diversity program catches fire
The high school program, which targets girls and minorities, has seen expanded adoption by one participating school, and it’s raised more than $1.5 million in grants and donations over the past year.
Indiana Senate approves bill making ‘ILEARN’ new state test
The Indiana Senate has passed a bill setting parameters for a yet-to-be picked test that will replace the ISTEP exam.
Indiana Senate OKs bill that lets governor appoint schools chief
Indiana senators on Tuesday approved making the position of state superintendent of public instruction a job appointed by the governor and no longer elected by voters.
House panel passes bill to take over Gary, Muncie schools
State-appointed emergency managers would take control of financially troubled school districts in Gary and Muncie under a bill that creates a blueprint that could be used to take over distressed districts in the future.
DeHaan, 74, still pumping massive cash, countless hours into charity
Indianapolis businesswoman and philanthropist Christel DeHaan is nearly 75 years old and she knows that someday she’ll have to slow down. Someday. Not now.
Art education fundraising firm crafting $4M office at Fort Ben site
The local company considered buying its current home before hitting the drawing board and launching plans to build its own space.