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The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (IPEC) voted unanimously at their June 22 meeting to put a $0.37 per $100 assessed value tax referendum on this November’s ballot to support Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and charter schools. Is it enough? Will residents support it? We look at those questions and more.
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Turnover is coming to the Indianapolis Public Schools’ (IPS) board with this November’s midterms. But the board is already in flux following two unexpected resignations in recent months. We look at who is filling those seats temporarily alongside who will be on voters’ ballots come November.
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During a presentation to the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation, IPS Superintendent Dr. Aleesia Johnson and TogetherEd CEO Andy Siebert laid out possible operating referendums for the November ballot to support IPS and charter schools. Here’s how much they indicated IPS needs to avoid disaster.
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Following Senate Enrolled Act 1 in 2025, there’s been much hand-wringing over public school budgets given reduced property tax revenue projections. But is it fair to say public schools are “losing money”? Well, yes and no. We unpack the nuances behind how this legislation impacts different districts statewide. And why many may feel pushed to…
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Hamilton Southeastern Schools just laid off a group of teachers and staff amid declining enrollment. They may be just the first of many amid bleak public school enrollment projections in our state and nationwide.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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…
