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Indiana 2016 Election

Stay caught up with education policy in the 2016 races for governor, state superintendent of schools and Indianapolis Public Schools Board.

Indiana
January 24, 2017

The biggest donation in the IPS school board race came from an unexpected source

Final fundraising reports are in.

day one

Indiana
January 9, 2017

Three new members join IPS board, Sullivan elected president

The seven-member board swore in three new members and elected Mary Ann Sullivan president.

Teamwork

Indiana
December 2, 2016

Who will be advising Indiana’s next state superintendent? Not the charter advocates some expected

McCormick announced the team who will help her prepare to take office next year — and not one of them is a major player in Indiana’s charter school or voucher scene.

changing of the guard

Indiana
November 23, 2016

Will Indiana Republicans now move to make the state superintendent job appointed?

With Glenda Ritz in the role, Republicans pushed to limit the superintendent's powers.

election

Indiana
November 10, 2016

In local school board races, Washington Township parent survives race against well-funded opponent and more

See the winners from school board races across Marion County.

election

Indiana
November 10, 2016

Can community groups claim a win in defeat of well-financed candidate for IPS board?

In a stunning upset, former IPS board president Elizabeth Gore ousted incumbent Sam Odle.

what comes next?

Indiana
November 9, 2016

Ritz is out, McCormick is in. What does that mean for Indiana education?

The stunning upset in Tuesday’s state superintendents race has left many of Ritz's supporters fearing for the worst.

election

Indiana
November 9, 2016

Sam Odle loses IPS board seat in stunning shakeup

Two incumbents, one newcomer and a returning board member won seats.

Election 2016

Indiana
November 8, 2016

Glenda Ritz defeated by her Republican challenger in a big Election night upset

For the second time in four years, a political newcomer has unexpectedly triumphed over the incumbent in the race for Indiana state superintendent.

election

Indiana
November 7, 2016

Guide to the 2016 IPS board race: A battle for the direction of the district

What to know before you vote tomorrow.

election

Indiana
November 7, 2016

Exclusive: Hours before election, sudden resignation creates more uncertainty on IPS board

LaNier Echols confirmed today that she plans to resign in the near future.

Election 2016

Indiana
November 7, 2016

What to know before you vote for Indiana’s next state superintendent

Read on for more information on where the candidates stand on major education issues.
Indiana
November 3, 2016

Where all 10 Indianapolis Public Schools board candidates stand on the issues

This is where the candidates stand on some of the biggest issues in the race.

The basics of...

Indiana
November 3, 2016

The basics of Jennifer McCormick: Political newcomer struggles to set herself apart

The New Castle native has spent her career in Yorktown, a traditional public school district in northeastern Indiana that enrolls about 2,500 students K-12.

2016 Indiana governor race

Indiana
November 2, 2016

The basics of John Gregg on education: Pushing for changes on preschool, testing

The Democratic candidate for governor is trying a second time to win the job.
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