Aleksandra Appleton

Aleksandra Appleton

Reporter, Chalkbeat Indiana

Aleksandra Appleton is a Reporter for Chalkbeat Indiana. She previously reported on schools in Las Vegas and Fresno, California, where she grew up. Aleks is a graduate of UC San Diego and the Columbia School of Journalism.

There are three candidates in Indiana's election for governor: Mike Braun, Jennifer McCormick, and Donald Rainwater.

Ahead of the voter registration deadline in Indiana, students are helping their peers register to vote. Young students are also registering to participate in the Indiana Kids Election.

There are just 3 candidates for 4 seats up for election on the board for the district in South Marion County.

Legislators heard how counselors and attendance liaisons can help reduce absences. Earlier this year, Indiana adopted a law focused on improving student attendance.

Supporters hail the spread of vouchers as moving the state closer to universal school choice. Critics fret about the loss of funding at public schools.

Many of the Indiana districts’ policies say parents could be barred from campus if they record without permission.

Student attendance has improved incrementally since 2022, but Indiana officials hope more data can help schools identify students with attendance issues and intervene sooner.

Participation in Indiana’s Education Scholarship Accounts and Career Scholarship Accounts has grown dramatically after lawmakers expanded student eligibility and allowed uses for funding.

Edison School of the Arts terminated Nathan Tuttle last year after allegations that he had said a racial slur to a student. He later filed a wrongful termination suit.

Schools always had the option to refer absenteeism cases to the local prosecutor, but they typically preferred other responses. Now a new law requires it in certain cases.