Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Public Schools
March 26, 2024
Indiana is expanding college access, but are students actually prepared to earn a degree?
Higher education officials and school districts have pushed to boost college enrollment, including through an automatic admissions program between Indianapolis Public Schools and IU Indianapolis.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2024
Charter schools bought two IPS buildings for a dollar each. What happened next?
The $1 law has caused controversy in Indianapolis, yet it’s led to just two building sales to charters. Only one still houses a school.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2024
Grammy winner Babyface surprises IPS students, boosts IPS music education programs
Indianapolis-born musical artist and producer Babyface surprised students at Carl Wilde School 79 with a donation of instruments.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2024
Families, advocates give IPS deadline to address student achievement gap
Families are demanding the leaders of Indianapolis Public Schools develop a plan to improve academics for Black and Brown students.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2023
Judge halts IPS sale of school, as legal fight between district and state continues
The motion to stay granted was the latest development this week in the legal fight between Indianapolis Public Schools and Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Read MoreNovember 13, 2023
Court: IPS exempt from $1 charter law, can sell closed school buildings
Indianapolis Public Schools is exempt from a law that requires districts to sell closed school buildings to charter organizations for $1.
Read MoreOctober 9, 2023
Study abroad school Thrival Indy Academy to close after missing enrollment goals
The school focused on giving students study abroad experiences will close in summer 2024.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2023
IPS seniors with 3.0 GPA now automatically admitted to Indiana University
IPS seniors will be admitted to Indiana University Indianapolis if they have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2023
AG Todd Rokita argues charter schools can buy empty IPS buildings for $1 as legal fight continues
Andrew J. Brown Academy charter school is interested in acquiring School 102 through the $1 law.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2023
IPS superintendent pitches equitable future for all students in district address
IPS Superintendent Aleesia Johnson says the district is full of options for anyone — from those who speak Haitian Creole, to the neurodivergent, students with special needs, and families new to the city.
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