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Can The Mind Trust succeed outside of Indiana? This state’s charter school sector will find out.
The Mind Trust nonprofit has helped launch dozens of charter schools in Indiana, including the Tindley Accelerated School.
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Majority of Indiana school referendums pass despite effects on property taxes
Budget & finance
School districts that lost Indiana tax referendums confront a tough question: What should we cut?
John and Thellin Gallagher help guide voters to the polls at Beech Grove High School on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Indianapolis. On Election Day, 38 school districts in Indiana proposed referendums.
Technology & AI
Former Indiana Virtual School director found guilty of fraud in enrollment inflation scheme
A view outside of Indiana Virtual School’s office, located in an office park at the northern edge of Marion County.
Budget & finance
Indianapolis Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Tax for Charter and District Schools
Indianapolis voters on Election Day overwhelmingly backed the first-ever tax to be split between city and charter schools, a major step in a years-long movement by charter advocates to become equal partners in educating...
Teaching & learning
Majority of Indiana school referendums pass
Policy & legislation
Bob Behning, who helped start vouchers and grow charters in Indiana, toppled in election shocker
Rep. Bob Behning, Republican chairman of the Indiana House Education Committee, speaks about a bill during the 2017 legislative session.
Policy & legislation
Live election results: Indianapolis tax referendum for IPS and charter schools
A tax referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot would provide money for both Indianapolis Public Schools and charter schools. But if voters reject the measure, there could be particularly serious consequences for IPS.
Leadership
Live election results: Indianapolis Public Schools board
Students on the first day of school in Indianapolis. Voters this year are choosing Indianapolis school board candidates.
Policy & legislation
A Public School District Wants to Maximize Federal Choice Funds. Here's How
Indiana's largest district is laying the groundwork for big investments through the new federal tax credit program.
Budget & finance
Shared Indianapolis Tax Would Boost Charters, but a Key Partnership Is Threatened
The push to give Indianapolis’ growing charter schools more money and power could take a leap forward Nov. 3 if voters pass a property tax increase that gives millions annually to charter schools for the first time. The...
Policy & legislation
IPEC executive director highlights risk of state takeover of IPS if voters reject tax measure
Indianapolis Public Education Corporation board members listen to Executive Director Karega Rausch describe the stakes of the upcoming referendum for Indianapolis schools at a meeting on Thursday.
Leadership
Why Indiana school leaders are sweating referendum campaigns more than usual this election
Leadership
Unprecedented IPS school board election will help decide how much power the district keeps
The administrative building for Indianapolis Public Schools on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. The IPS board election features 15 candidates for five spots.
Teaching & learning
Are Indiana schools cyber resilient: When the network goes down, can pen and paper keep schools running?
Policy & legislation
$44 million online charter school fraud trial begins in federal court
A view outside of the shuttered Indiana Virtual School. The trial for the former director of the school, who is accused of inflating enrollment for financial benefit, began this week.
Teaching & learning
Opinion: To Build the Education Systems of the Future, Look to Indianapolis
It’s easy to feel like America’s public education system is defined by stagnation and decline. A falling national birth rate is putting more pressure on public school enrollment, even as more families choose private...
Technology & AI
Ransomware disrupts Richmond Community Schools in Indiana
Leadership
IPS school board candidates raise over $150,000 from political action committees
There are 15 candidates for five spots on the IPS school board on the ballot Nov. 3.
Infrastructure
IPS board candidates discuss school closures, AI, and legislative funding at forum
Candidates for the District 2, 4, and 5 seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board at the WFYI and Chalkbeat Indiana forum on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at Indianapolis Public Library's Central Library.
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