Aleksandra Appleton

Former Indiana Virtual School director found guilty of fraud in enrollment scheme

Philip Holden faced 17 counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He was found guilty on all counts.... Read More

IPS seeks power to charge Innovation Network schools more money amid budget crunch

Indianapolis Public Schools will seek changes that allow it to charge Innovation Network charter schools more for services like transportation, food service, and facilities support, as the district confronts a budget crunch.... Read More

Indiana releases ILEARN results for schools as state preps new accountability system

Indianapolis-area charter school students performed slightly better on the ILEARN in 2026 than students at schools directly run by Indianapolis Public Schools, according to data released by the state Friday showing school-level state testing results.... Read More

Indy teachers union will support proposed tax increase after talks with IPS about layoffs

In a statement on Friday, the Indianapolis Education Association said its members had voted overwhelmingly to support the referendum, which is expected to generate around $95 million in annual revenue.... Read More

Indiana school voucher use has flipped to more high-income families

Enrollment in Indiana’s Choice Scholarship school voucher program slowed in overall growth for the second year in a row last school year, new data from the state shows, but the number of higher income families using the program increased.... Read More

Work first, college degree later: Indiana wants students to consider new postsecondary model

Training on the job is the foundation of Indiana’s new vision for postsecondary education. The state’s goal is to help more students land high-paying jobs without debt in fields that are projecting workforce shortages, such as manufacturing and health care.... Read More

Indianapolis voters will consider a tax increase for the city’s schools this fall

Indianapolis voters will decide whether to approve a tax increase this fall to support the city’s district and charter schools following a Monday vote by the Indianapolis Public Education Corp.... Read More

A network of public microschools wants to expand across Indiana

The Indiana Microschool Collaborative, or IMC, could be a harbinger of how emerging models for schooling in the state will increasingly blur traditional lines.... Read More

Cambridge-backed courses are expanding in Indiana. Here’s how schools are using them.

Indiana wants more schools to offer Cambridge STEM courses through $500,000 in grant funding earmarked in the latest state budget. The long-term goal is to create another way for students to earn an advanced diploma that leads to automatic college admission.... Read More

Building Corvettes and caring for cattle: Indiana’s push to reinvent high school gains steam

More high schoolers are preparing for work, and more schools and employers are helping them find work opportunities, as Indiana shifts to a high school model that emphasizes career experience.... Read More