Charter schools
Century-old Humes was operated as a charter under the state’s unraveling Achievement School District.
The board on Tuesday signaled to lawmakers that they want new laws to reform the state’s charter school system.
The charter school bill that sponsors said was about accountability failed after hours of testimony Thursday.
The school had a rocky history in Indianapolis Public Schools but can now take advantage of the growing number of students who are eligible for vouchers.
Charter networks, both inside and outside the state, are tracking the legislation.
The move by the Genius School comes after the charter authorizer overseeing it put it on probation and another authorizer rejected its bid for a new charter.
The approval caps months of controversy about the opening of the all-girls school.
GOP leaders acknowledge that the Achievement School District district had failed in its turnaround mission.
Los expertos dicen que eliminar las clases básicas no es la solución para las puntuaciones bajas en lectura.
One proposes to improve accountability, though critics call it harmful. The other would open up a source of construction funds.
New York has been “a rather hostile political environment” for charter schools, Success CEO Eva Moskowitz said Wednesday.
Experts say taking away science or social studies is not the solution to low reading scores.
The charter school’s building needs to be rezoned to open and going to the Indianapolis City-County Council is the next step.
The school hasn't yet found a location on the west side. Two other charters in Indianapolis meanwhile, still plan to open in the fall.
The charter school didn’t enroll as many students as expected so wasn’t sure it would have enough funding to open.
University could use charter groups to expand its reach and replicate teaching and learning models.
Advocates and lawmakers have raised concerns that some charter schools may be taking advantage of a state law requiring the city to cover their rental costs.
To open, the charter school needs to rezone its former church building in Washington Township from religious to education.
The school would open within the boundaries of Washington Township Schools.
Jefferson Academy, a local charter school, fell short of its enrollment goal to open.