IPS board OKs magnet-admission changes, opening doors to more diversity
Beginning next year, low-income students and children of color will have a better chance of admission to the most sought-after magnet programs in Indianapolis Public Schools.
Dylan Peers McCoy
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IPS board OKs John Marshall conversion as part of realignment plan
The changes are part of a district-wide plan to separate middle school students from combined middle-high schools.
IPS reveals sweeping plans to overhaul schools across city
Indianapolis Public Schools leaders revealed radical plans Tuesday to overhaul schools across the district, including converting John Marshall High School into a dedicated middle school.
Board yanks charter for ITT-sponsored school
The Early Career Academy was designed so that students also could earn associate degrees from ITT Tech at no cost, but the college has faced scrutiny for providing credits that are not accepted by major universities in the state.
Four Indianapolis high schools face uncertain futures
Indianapolis Public Schools officials are holding meetings this week to discuss possible major changes for John Marshall, Broad Ripple, George Washington and Northwest high schools.
IPS considers letting high school students sleep in
With research increasingly pointing to health and academic benefits for teens who sleep later in the day, some Indianapolis Public Schools board members are calling on the district to explore the possibility of starting high school later in the morning.
After years of failure, IPS considers drastic change for east-side school
District leadership says all options are on the table for John Marshall High School.
IPS eliminates substitute teacher crisis almost overnight
The district is reporting that its sub crisis is virtually gone, wiped away just months after bringing on a private company to recruit and place substitute teachers.
Schools with higher-paid teachers may benefit from IPS proposal
IPS is moving toward a “weighted” budgeting system that will use a formula to set individual school budgets based on enrollment and need—a break from the current system.
Struggling Indy charter school set to close at year’s end
Indiana Life Sciences Academy West will be the last of four Imagine Schools to close in Indiana.
IPS approves ‘newcomer’ school, two innovation schools
Just a week after the Indianapolis Public Schools board heard a proposal to create a school for students who are new to the country, the plan won approval Thursday night. The board also OK’d plans to convert two district schools to “innovation” status.
IPS considering school for children new to the country
The school would offer instruction designed to help students master English and would serve as a hub for immigrant families, connecting them with community organizations offering everything from health care to adult education programs.
Charter operator pitches expansion plan for city school
Five years after taking over management of three failing Indianapolis schools, Charter Schools USA has rolled out an unusual proposal for revamping Howe High School. But the plan could face resistance.
IPS adds schools to ‘innovation’ program, reshaping district
In dramatic shift away from a traditional centralized district, more than 10 percent of IPS students soon will attend schools outside of district control.
IPS expects enrollment to continue shrinking
Despite school choice options and other efforts to recruit families, the state’s second-largest district expects to lose 968 students next year.
Teacher, parents tell board to skip raise for Ferebee
A handful of parents and educators spoke out against a proposed raise for Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lewis Ferebee at school board hearing Tuesday night, calling on the district to spend the money on other needs.
Lawrence Township’s $12M magnet plan creates little movement
Five years ago, Lawrence Township became one of the first districts in the nation to convert all of its elementary schools into magnet schools. Today, few parents are exercising choice—at most schools, 90 percent of students come from the surrounding neighborhood.
Excel Centers giving more students a 2nd chance at diploma
Demand is up at Excel Centers, a network of dropout-recovery charter schools run by Goodwill Industries. Statewide, 846 students graduated from the centers in 2015, 33 percent more than last year.
IPS considering big changes in school-funding formula
A funding plan under consideration by Indianapolis Public Schools lan could have far-reaching consequences for students and teachers across the city, with some schools coming out ahead—and others facing difficult choices.
IPS teachers still waiting on promised raises
Eleven weeks after the Indianapolis Public Schools agreed to give teachers a dramatic raise—the first in five years for many of them—the teachers are still waiting.