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Arsenal Tech’s band program helps students form close friendships — and go to college

Joshua Camero stumbled upon the trumpet in fifth grade. He had to choose an elective class, and although he was unsure about performing in front...

African American Coalition: Parents of color ā€˜not a monolith’ in supporting IPS overhaul

By AMELIA PAK-HARVEY of CHALKBEAT A coalition of Black community groups is accusing education reform organizations of misrepresenting opinions in the African American community in...

Global Prep to open second location near Martindale-Brightwood to accommodate growth

By AMELIA PAK-HARVEY Global Prep Academy will expand its middle school grades to a second site near Martindale-Brightwood with the $2.7 million purchase of a...

Here’s how many students were held back thanks to Indiana’s retention law

by MJ SLABY This story was originally published in Chalkbeat Indiana. Roughly 3,000 Hoosier students are repeating third grade this school year, due to the...

Sex ed, DEI, parent rights: New Indiana social-issue laws dictate what schools must and can’t do

This story was originally posted on Chalkbeat. By ALEKSANDRA APPLETON For years, Indiana lawmakers tried but failed to change how schools handle issues related to race,...

Future of property tax revenue for IPS and charter schools fuels intense debate

By MJ Slaby and Amelia Pak-Harvey Discussion of legislation that would require Indianapolis Public Schools to share property tax revenue with charter schools dominated the roughly two...

Lawrence Township plans Afrocentric school despite concerns on finances and equity

This story was originally posted on Chalkbeat. The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township plans to revive a former middle school that was once shuttered...

Teachers toss their lesson plans, give students the floor to grapple with Trump win

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters In collaboration with the Headway Election Challenge from The New York...

2024 election: Indianapolis-area students cast votes in mock classroom elections

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters atĀ ckbe.at/newsletters. With ā€œThe Star Spangled Bannerā€ playing, students in Monica PoncĆ©'s class...

What’s next for the proposed new Indiana high school diplomas that focus on workplace readiness

Hoosiers still have time to weigh in on the state’s proposals for new high school diploma requirements as the Indiana State Board of Education...
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