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Shrinking Indianapolis Schools Could Be Dissolved, Turned Into Charters

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The shrinking Indianapolis Public School system — and four other districts — will be dissolved and its 50 schools will become ...

14 candidates for 5 seats: See who’s running for school board at IPS and other Indianapolis area districts

Fifteen candidates are running for IPS school board during a key year for the district. This is the first year candidates can ...

Indianapolis voters will decide a four-year school tax that still forces $20M in IPS cuts

Indianapolis' new education board unanimously sent a four-year, 37.2-cent property tax referendum to the November ballot, ...

IPS, charter schools to put referendum on the ballot. Here's how much it could cost

The stakes could not be higher for IPS, which will likely experience fiscal distress and state takeover if the referendum ...

Indianapolis Public Schools facing $20 million deficit

At this point, a $20 million deficit is the best-case scenario for Indianapolis Public Schools. The big picture: That's if ...

Indianapolis charter schools are diverse and successful. Why do some Democrats fight them?

What if I told you there was a type of public school that produces superior academic outcomes, is wildly popular with Black and Latino families and continues to grow in enrollment while the rest of ...

United Schools of Indianapolis gifted historic donation

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — United Schools of Indianapolis has received a contribution of $12.5 million from the VITAL 2023 Charitable Lead Annuity Trust. USI, a network of K-8 public charter schools, says ...

Opinion: I'm a middle school teacher. We need Indianapolis' mayor to lead on education.

On Jan. 1, Mayor Joe Hogsett gave his third inauguration speech. I sat in the audience, expecting platitudes. Instead, he said this: "Of the nearly 900,000 residents of Indianapolis I have sworn an ...

Teacher merit pay in Indianapolis charter schools gets millions in new aid from philanthropies

The VITAL Trust and VITAL Foundation are investing in merit pay for teachers in Indianapolis charter schools, with bonuses ranging from $1,000 to $40,000, in an effort to attract and retain ...

Here are the 15 candidates running for the Indianapolis Public Schools Board in 2026

Voters will choose five of seven Indianapolis Public Schools Board seats in the district's first partisan school board ...

Nonprofit says Indiana's public school districts should have to share property tax revenue with charter schools

INDIANAPOLIS — A newly-formed nonprofit group says Indiana's public school districts should have to share property tax revenue with charter schools. The Indiana Charter Innovation Center represents ...

Indianapolis charter schools and parents look for help busing students

And one Indianapolis charter school director called the lack of busing “an equity issue.” Though some Indianapolis charter schools dig into their budgets to pay as much as $1 million a year for buses, ...

Four Oregon Ducks Recognized as Preseason All-Americans

The Oregon Ducks enter the 2026 season with a strong case for having one of the most complete rosters in college football. The Ducks have talented pieces on bot ...

TSA Finds Live Smoke Grenade ‘Jammed’ Inside Peanut Bar Jar in Traveler's Bag

TSA officers discovered two live smoke grenades in a traveler’s checked bag at Indianapolis International Airport. One ...

IMPD: 2024 murder suspect arrested in Texas

Suspect arrested in Texas for 2024 murder in Indianapolis. Witnesses identified Shakayla Johnson as the shooter. Extradition ...

IAA: Passenger detained after 'causing disturbance' on United Airlines flight out of Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - A passenger was detained after a disturbance forced a United Airlines flight to turn around at ...

Former Buckeye Joshua Mickens Commits to UConn Football

Former Ohio State defensive end Joshua Mickens recently announced that he would be entering the transfer portal and take his ...

12 charged in alleged drug ring run from inside prison by Indiana inmate

A recent federal indictment has charged twelve suspects for their alleged roles in a large-scale central Indiana drug ring that a local inmate reportedly ran from inside prison. The ...

Braden Smith leads Pacers' NBA Summer League roster

Purdue All-American point guard Braden Smith highlights the Pacers' NBA Summer League roster, which includes no Pacers on a ...

Jaguars reveal when team will wear alternate Rivalries uniform

The Jacksonville Jaguars revealed when they will wear their alternate Rivalries uniforms for the 2026 NFL season.

With New Seizures, Value of the Met’s Looted Artifacts Tops $95 Million

The Manhattan district attorney’s office said it secured the return of dozens of ancient artifacts in June, after a process ...

First affordable homes break ground in Beech Grove at former hospital site

The Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership is building two affordable homes in Beech Grove, marking a historic first ...

Porter County deputies will help patrol Lakes of the Four Seasons in pilot program

Porter County commissioners approved an hourly rate of $15 for off-duty sheriff’s deputies to use their squad cars for ...

Fresh food on the road. Wally's travel center opens in Indiana

A massive 53,000 square foot Wally's travel center opens in Whitestown, Indiana, with fresh food and EV chargers.