Cellphone Bans Might Not Immediately Boost Academics. That’s Okay.
A new study on cellphone bans in schools found mixed results: little or no academic improvement but a host of social benefits. Is that fine or should we expect more from these bans? Continue reading Cellphone Bans Might Not Immediately Boost Academics. That’s Okay.
Can a New Body Bring Financial Stability to IPS?
The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (IPEC) met for the first time last week. The big question: How big will the referendum IPEC pursues on behalf of IPS and charter schools be? Continue reading Can a New Body Bring Financial Stability to IPS?
Thousands of Hoosier High School Seniors aren’t Proficient in Math. They’re About to Graduate Anyway.
The literacy crisis among Hoosier students is well-documented. But we face an equally-alarming crisis in math too. It tends to get much less attention, even as we graduate thousands of high school seniors every year who aren’t yet proficient in the math needed to succeed in college or careers. Continue reading Thousands of Hoosier High School Seniors aren’t Proficient in Math. They’re About to Graduate Anyway.
Meet the Nine Members of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation
The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (IPEC) is quickly moving from idea to reality following Mayor Joe Hogsett’s appointments of the nine members of its board. Three represent Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), three are charter school leaders, and three represent the wider community. Meet all nine members in our latest piece. Continue reading Meet the Nine Members of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation
Is the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation the Death Knell of IPS?
House Bill 1423’s passage officially established the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (IPEC). Cue much cheering among charter school advocates and much wringing of hands from traditional public school advocates. Some even fear this new body marks the death knell of IPS. Are their fears founded or does this pave the way to a brighter shared future? Continue reading Is the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation the Death Knell of IPS?
A-F Grades for Indiana Schools are Back. They Could Be Central to School Accountability in Indianapolis.
The Indiana Department of Education just finalized a new system for assigning A-F letter grades to schools across the state. The IPEC could adopt this system for local accountability, meaning letter grades could have direct implications for potential school closures in Indianapolis over the coming years. Continue reading A-F Grades for Indiana Schools are Back. They Could Be Central to School Accountability in Indianapolis.
Five Ways the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation Will Change Our Landscape
House Enrolled Act 1423 triggers a seismic shift in our local education landscape. The bill establishes the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (IPEC) to oversee transportation, facilities, and accountability for both Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and charter schools. We cover four structural shifts in our education landscape that are on the way as a result. Continue reading Five Ways the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation Will Change Our Landscape
The Chromebook is Dead; Long Live the Chromebook?
Once upon a time, we were told that achieving educational equity involved bringing more technology into the classroom. Those and other ed tech promises never panned out. Perhaps it’s time to consider a larger technological divorce in classrooms that goes beyond just banning cellphones. Continue reading The Chromebook is Dead; Long Live the Chromebook?
What Comes Next for IPS and Charter Schools After a Tumultuous Year?
HB 1423 is poised to pass any day now. It would establish the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation to oversee facilities, transportation, and accountability for all IPS and charter schools. The bill would bring about an unprecedented shift in our public education landscape and marks the culmination of a tumultuous year. Continue reading What Comes Next for IPS and Charter Schools After a Tumultuous Year?
An Amendment to HB 1423 Clarified Its Impact on School Accountability, Charter Facilities
Before passing the Indiana House, HB 1423 (which would create the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation), received an amendment that clarified how this legislation might impact school accountability and facilities for charter schools. We look at two things that stood out in the amendment as the bill is now being considered by the Senate. Continue reading An Amendment to HB 1423 Clarified Its Impact on School Accountability, Charter Facilities