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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
