Are new partnerships between Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and local charter schools on the way? The invitation is now open after IPS announced that they are accepting letters of interest until September 30 for local charter schools to join their Innovation Network. Continue reading IPS Opens the Door to Deeper Charter School Collaboration
IREAD is Indiana’s annual test “to measure foundational reading skills based on Indiana Academic Standards through grade three.” Students take it each spring. Results drop each summer. Today, we dive deep into statewide and Marion County results. Continue reading IREAD; You Read; We Pass?
After Indy STEAM Academy had its charter revoked by the Indiana Charter School Board (ICSB), their founder Yvonne Bullock indicated an intention to “seek accreditation for Indy STEAM Academy to become a private school.” It’s time we closed the pathway for charters to switch to private schools. Continue reading A Concerning Trend in the Local Charter School Sector
Pike Township is one of a few districts in central Indiana going out for a referendum this spring. It just so happens to mark the first time since the passage of Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 391 that a school district in Marion County might have to share referendum dollars with public charter schools. Continue reading Will Charter Schools Share Pike Township’s Referendum?
