Indiana
Indiana legislators are advancing a bill banning cellphones from schools as session comes to a close.
Monarca Academy, which launched in 2022 within Northwest Middle School, will add high school grades after years of attracting Latino and immigrant families on the west side of Indianapolis.
Lawmakers rejected amendments that would have exempted school districts and school resource officers, leaving uncertainty about how the measure may apply to K-12 schools.
The coalition statement reflects months of tension between lawmakers, reform groups, and community members. It comes as lawmakers are debating an IPS governance overhaul that would leave the elected board with less power.
Under federal law, degrees must raise graduates’ earnings above those of a typical high school graduate.
Hundreds of students walked out of class to speak against ICE last week leaving schools to strike a balance between student expression and student safety.
At Central 9, students train for careers in veterinary science, firefighting, early education, and more as Indiana expands focus on workforce training in high school.
The decision to relinquish the charter for its South Bend campus will help stabilize long-term operations for its two Indianapolis campuses, the charter network said.
The parents of slain Fishers teenager Hailey Buzbee spoke in support of a social media restriction for children and teens.
Over 100 Indianapolis students protested Immigration and Customs Enforcement in one of the latest student-driven “ICE out” demonstrations.
Key themes this year have included students’ technology use.
The bill gives a mayor-appointed board oversight of key aspects of Indianapolis district and charter schools.
Charters within Indianapolis Public Schools borders could choose not to give control of their school buildings over to the proposed Indianapolis Public Education Corporation under a bill lawmakers advanced Thursday. The updated language also clarifies who can close schools.
The Indiana School Boards Association said school districts already have the right to display the Ten Commandments alongside other documents.
Tracey Couillard, lead chef at Circle City Prep, said building healthy habits through food is an investment in students’ futures.
The legislation would require the state’s public colleges and universities to consider scores from the CLT as an alternative to SAT or ACT results.
The graduation rates for the district’s Black and Hispanic students have also risen above statewide figures.
The proposed Indianapolis Public Education Corporation would have until 2028 to figure out how to manage school transportation and buildings, but its precise power over school closures is still unclear.
The declines could set up financial challenges for both sectors as Indianapolis schools face a potential revamp.
If Impink is elected, the remaining IPS school board members would need to appoint someone to fill the role of District 4 commissioner.