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 pursue referendums this fall. Continue reading Are Indiana Public Schools “Losing Money”?
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?
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? Continue reading Cellphone Bans Might Not Immediately Boost Academics. That’s Okay.
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?
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. Continue reading Thousands of Hoosier High School Seniors aren’t Proficient in Math. They’re About to Graduate Anyway.
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. Continue reading Meet the Nine Members of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation
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.
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?
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
