A group behind a proposed charter school that met strong opposition from the Fort Wayne Community Schools’ elected board and leaders withdrew its application to open a school in the district’s boundary.

Edison School of the Arts was given approval by the state to replicate as a new charter school despite the Indianapolis Public Schools superintendent not supporting the plan.

The Indiana Charter School Board voted Wednesday to require Indianapolis campuses it oversees to participate in the citys common enrollment system, Enroll Indy.

Two of Indiana's charter school authorizers will hold virtual meetings this week.

The decision whether three Indianapolis schools under state takeover should become charter schools is creating a divide among community groups, parents, teachers, colleges, and city and state officials.

None of the parents of more than 400 Emma Donnan Elementary students attended a public meeting Monday evening organized by Indianapolis Public Schools about the southside school's future.

Four months after the State Board of Education ordered the manager of two Indianapolis high schools in takeover to seek charters, it remains uncertain when that will happen.

The Indiana Charter School Board voted down two charter applicants Tuesday after raising concerns that they would not be able to attract enough students to be viable in a city where many schools are already under-enrolled.

Charter applications for Howe and Manual high schools under state intervention were withdrawn from consideration this week.

The Indiana Charter School Board delayed its vote on an application for a K-12 charter school that organizers hope to open at the soon-to-be-closed Broad Ripple High School.