Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Public Schools
August 3, 2021
Here’s Why Police At Your School May Lack Specialized Training
Students returning to class this month may be interacting with an unknown number of police officers in Indiana schools that haven’t been specially trained for the job. Chase Lyday, director of the Indiana School Resource Officers Association, is on a mission to change that.
Read MoreAugust 2, 2021
How The First Black Woman To Graduate From Arsenal Tech High School Was Uncovered By An Amateur Historian
Randy Wilson was rummaging around a local flea market when he stumbled across a pristine yearbook from his old Indianapolis high school. From there, he started a collection that became a trove of history on Arsenal Technical High School and its graduates.
Read MoreAugust 2, 2021
IPS Students Return, Masks Required For New School Year
Summer is officially over for students in the Indianapolis Public Schools district. IPS students started their first day of school Monday during their third year since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Read MoreAugust 2, 2021
CDC's Latest Mask Recommendation Prompts Mixed Responses From Indiana Schools
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last week it recommends people wear masks in schools as COVID-19 cases surge. It's prompting some Hoosier schools to revise their policies, while others are waiting to make decisions based on local COVID-19 data, as many near – or have already started – a new academic year.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2021
Parent Advocacy Group Demands IPS Improve Equity For Students
Parents with an education advocacy group are demanding Indianapolis Public Schools' leaders institute more equitable policies for children of color.
Read MoreJuly 8, 2021
IPS Survey Results Show Improved Treatment, But More Progress Needed In Schools
IPS provided results of the panorama survey, which focuses on three groups – students in grades 3-12, staff and families – during their last school board meeting. The district has conducted the initiative for the past three years to measure how the district is responding to topics such as school climate, faculty growth mindset and school belonging.
Read MoreJune 30, 2021
IPS Pledges Grad Rate Boost, New Equity Goals
Although students and teachers are out of school for the summer, equity and inclusion is still a hot topic in Indianapolis Public Schools.
Read MoreJune 23, 2021
This IPS School ‘Feels Like Segregation’ Say Parents Who Demand Enrollment Changes
Parents and a principal are calling on Indianapolis Public Schools to change enrollment polices that lead to a disproportionate number of white students at the district’s most popular choice programs.
Read MoreJune 15, 2021
Students, Advocates Want Alternatives To Police In Indianapolis Schools
Indianapolis students and advocates want to find ways to better support students and school staff without calling resource officers into the classroom.
Read MoreJune 15, 2021
As Calls For Police Reform Continue, Indiana Schools Reevaluate Role Of Resource Officers
Social unrest after high-profile cases of violence at the hands of police have spurred ongoing debates about the role of law enforcement in communities. Now, school districts across the country – including some in Indiana – are reevaluating their relationships with school-based officers.
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