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.
FROM Chalkbeat Indiana
How this rookie middle school teacher learned not to pushpins in the classroom

Teacher Kali Burks shared stories from her first year teaching eighth grade.

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Aleksandra Appleton
 | November 29
FROM Chalkbeat Indiana
Lawmakers to prioritize third grade literacy, chronic absenteeism in 2024 legislative session

Top Indiana lawmakers said the 2024 session would be more ‘measured’ to allow the sweeping changes of the last two years to take effect.

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Aleksandra Appleton
 | November 21
FROM Chalkbeat Indiana
A record number of Indiana students are using vouchers after eligibility relaxed

Lawmakers made Choice Scholarships available to most Indiana families last year.

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Aleksandra Appleton
 | November 15
FROM Chalkbeat Indiana
Indiana property tax referendums: Here’s a look at the results

Two districts are asking for a new kind of funding to support school safety. 

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Aleksandra Appleton
 | November 7
FROM Chalkbeat Indiana
As Indiana’s immigrant population grows, one school offers English lessons to families

The literacy lessons mirror the way students learn.

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Aleksandra Appleton
 | November 2
FROM Chalkbeat Indiana
New federal grant will support teacher bonuses, literacy coaches in Perry Township schools

Perry is the only district in Indiana to receive the Teacher and School Leader grant this year. 

By 
Aleksandra Appleton
 | October 27
FROM Chalkbeat Indiana
Perry schools will offer pay raises to attract and retain bus drivers

The district is also increasing wages for all other support staff.

By 
Aleksandra Appleton
 | October 26
FROM Chalkbeat Indiana
Students’ mental health needs are growing. Here’s how one district is asking taxpayers to help.

The district wants to use some of the funding to expand a student-led program that teaches nonviolence.

By 
Aleksandra Appleton
 | October 17
FROM Chalkbeat Indiana
An Indiana district’s plan for higher teacher pay has touched off a feud over collective bargaining

The union says it has the right to negotiate the issue. The district says that’s not required under state law.

By 
Aleksandra Appleton
 | October 16
FROM Chalkbeat Indiana
Indiana school districts seek tax increases in November elections to pay for teachers, buses

Indiana districts rely on property taxes to pay teacher salaries and offer academic programs and transportation services.

By 
Aleksandra Appleton
 | October 11