Aleksandra Appleton

Bill would compel districts to close underused buildings, offer to charters

A bill in the Indiana Senate would significantly expand a state law that requires school districts to make their empty buildings available to charter schools.... Read More

Indiana’s plan to ‘reinvent high school’ moves forward

A proposal to bring more job training to Indiana high school students moved forward Wednesday over the objections of Democratic lawmakers who said the bill still had too many unanswered questions about its scope and funding. ... Read More

Indiana GOP plan to ‘reinvent’ high school

A new bill in Indiana would establish accounts for students to pay for career training outside their schools, as part of House Republicans’ campaign to “reinvent” high school and align it more closely to the workforce.... Read More

Indiana teachers want focus on more funding in legislative session

Indiana teachers want lawmakers to boost funding for schools to address staff shortages in the 2023 legislative session. Union leaders said the state’s disinvestment from public education has left schools struggling to attract and retain teachers. ... Read More

State plans sweeping reduction of standards

That’s what the Indiana Department of Education will be evaluating for the next seven months as it seeks to reduce the number of standards that the state’s K-12 students are required to learn.... Read More

Virtual school withdraws application

A virtual charter school that wanted to expand to Indiana using its model of offering parents cash to purchase curricular materials has withdrawn its application to a charter authorizer.... Read More

Study: Teacher licensing exams shrink Indiana’s pool of Black, Hispanic teachers

Indiana’s teacher licensing exam could be one reason behind the state’s shortage of teachers — especially Black and Hispanic teachers, according to a new report from Indiana University.... Read More

Indiana juniors’ SAT scores much better in reading than math

Half of Indiana’s high school juniors tested as college-ready in reading and writing on the SAT in 2022, but only around one-third met readiness benchmarks in math, according to Indiana Department of Education data released Wednesday.... Read More

Indiana schools aren’t hiring new adjunct teachers

Adjunct teacher permits represent the newest pathway to working in Indiana classrooms, following their approval by the state legislature earlier this year. ... Read More

IPS reports jump in share of freshmen who are on track to graduate

Almost three-quarters of freshmen attending Indianapolis Public Schools’ four district-run high schools are on track to graduate, according to data presented Tuesday.... Read More