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. Continue reading Enrollment Declines Led to Layoffs in Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Are More Districts in Danger?
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?
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?
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.
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
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
House Bill 1423 is a policy package concerning Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and Indianapolis charter schools that stems from the final recommendations set forth by the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance at the end of 2025. Its advance comes amid further enrollment declines across public schools in Indianapolis that signal the need for structural reform. Continue reading HB 1423 Advances Recommendations from the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance finalized its recommendations for transportation, facilities, and school governance during a December 17 vote. Do they spell the dawn of a new day for IPS and charter schools or the deathknell of local democracy? We look at the particulars of the recommendations alongside misconceptions about them and how they might play out during the legislative session. Continue reading The ILEA’s Final Recommendations Are In. Here’s What Comes Next.
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance is set to vote on its final recommendations for the future of public school governance, transportation, and facilities on December 17. Between now and then, there’ll be two more listening sessions on the 10th and the 15th to allow for final public input. Here’s the two options still on the table in each area. Continue reading The ILEA Finalizes Possible Recommendations Ahead of Key Vote on Future of Indianapolis Education
