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?
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?
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
