New statewide testing is coming for some Indiana babies and toddlers chalkbeat.org/indiana/2024/0…

Also, if you don't follow Capital B Gary, you should - I look to them often for education updates in the region! Here's their story from the Thea Bowman Academy news yesterday: gary.capitalbnews.org/thea-bowman-ga…

State approves Indianapolis school’s switch from charter to private, making it eligible for vouchers
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Read the full story and see photos here: chalkbeat.org/indiana/2024/0…

The view from home today

I present to you: Crispus Attucks High School students freaking out about the eclipse. Makes me miss being a high schooler. Story and photos to come!

Arsenal Tech students honored Darian Wiley in a day of service on Friday.

The 27-year-old was shot and killed last May, just days before he would have received the school's 'Mentor of the Year' award. mirrorindy.org/arsenal-tech-r…

This was a school Amelia Pak-Harvey featured in her investigation finding a lack of state guardrails hold charter schools and their authorizers accountable. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2023/1…

An Indianapolis charter school twice turned down by authorizers is trying a new tact as its charter is set to expire -- it wants to become a private school that accepts students who use vouchers. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2024/0…

New: Indianapolis charter school seeks to go private after rejection from second authorizer -- making it eligible to receive voucher funding chalkbeat.org/indiana/2024/0…

Get the latest updates on IPS school board meetings from Amelia Pak-Harvey. Plus, you can text her your questions too. chalkbeat.org/indiana/233770…

School social workers can get overlooked but are so important! (IPS even offered them new base pay increases in the latest teacher's contract). Michele Whaley of IPS won IN School Social Worker of the Year this year! More on her work and drive: chalkbeat.org/indiana/2024/0…