Charter schools
Newark district and charter schools received more than 10,000 applications for enrollment this fall, with charter schools receiving a record-high number of applicants.
The group is tasked by state lawmakers with examining how Indianapolis Public Schools and charter schools could collaborate to meet transportation and facility needs.
Percy Clark has agreed to pay a judgment of roughly $1.3 million in a federal case alleging that the schools falsely inflated enrollment numbers to obtain state money.
A credit card assigned to the former charter school official accrued tens of thousands of dollars in travel, high-end dining, and alcohol purchases. The official was terminated earlier this year.
The four June meetings will focus on how the district should engage with the new Indianapolis Local Education Alliance
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance includes former mayor Bart Peterson, City-County Councilor Maggie Lewis, and IPS teacher Tina Ahlgren.
The Supreme Court tied 4-4 in a case over whether an explicitly religious charter school could open in Oklahoma. The tie means a lower court ruling will stand, blocking religious charters.
The school serves as an alternative option for students who’ve experienced behavioral, academic, or other challenges at their previous high schools.
The ruling from the state court of appeals ends a lengthy lawsuit over the so-called $1 law.
The State Board of Education’s vote means about 800 students will have to find a new school next year.
Leaders hope the merger of Ace Prep and Circle City Prep will bring financial stability to a small school with a strong academic track record.
Students at North Star Academy are exploring career options by understanding how AI could shape the workforce. The lessons provide students with hands-on exercises to learn about AI.
Superintendent Aleesia Johnson said that while she’s deeply concerned about the changes brought by a new property tax law, the district will strive to engage the community.
Victory College Prep will go from one K-12 school to three separate schools. Indiana Math and Science Academy plans to open a third campus that will be for K-12 students.
New and existing charter schools will go before authorizers to ask for new campuses in the city, mergers, and more. Some schools won’t open until the fall, but public meetings are getting underway.
Charter schools scored key funding wins in a legislative session that advocates say was monumental for charters. But traditional public schools are projected to lose millions.
The question of whether charter schools perform better academically than traditional IPS schools is a key focus of debates about funding and educational success.
Indiana school districts would share property taxes with charter schools and only hold referendums during general elections under newest property tax plan.
This year, charter schools are serving about 15% of public school students in Colorado.
The proposal would establish an advisory group to draw up recommendations for sharing education resources. IPS has expressed concerns about the idea, but pro-charter school groups have backed it.