Charter schools have grown in student enrollment and political clout since coming to Indiana in 2001. Will recent changes finally push IPS into becoming an all-charter system?

The former Forest Manor Middle School was once rich in resources: Two fountains flowed on either side of the building and the 5.5-acre campus featured a baseball field and a pool.

Indianapolis Public Schools will put one closed school building up for lease or sale to charter schools for $1 and will sell another to a local nonprofit, the district announced Friday.

A proposal backed by Stand for Children Indiana would restructure Indianapolis Public Schools, putting district and charter schools under one board and accountability system.

Irvington Community Schools will restart its search for a new CEO after pushback from staff, students, and parents over a hiring process that included the network’s board chair as a top candidate.

A new city education alliance began work this week to shape how Indianapolis Public Schools and charter schools share facilities, funding, and transportation under a new state law.

Parents raised concerns about busing, school closures and transparency at community meetings held ahead of the first public session of the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance.

A group responsible for shaping the future of public schools in Indianapolis will be holding meetings throughout the summer. The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance will have three meetings open to public comment throughout the summer.

Thousands of dollars in alcohol, travel, restaurant, and entertainment expenses were charged to the company credit card of a leader of an expanding Indianapolis charter school network who was terminated in February, according to school records.

Explore the compensation of nearly 1,300 public school employees in WFYI's database.