Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Public Schools
November 19, 2020
IPS Will Delay School Restart Recommendations, 4 Innovation Renewals Due To Pandemic
The pandemic drastically altered how schools function and what students will learn this year. Indianapolis Public Schools officials say the upheaval is so dramatic theyre unable to follow through with two performance review processes that can lead to the closure or restart of certain schools.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2020
Why Is There So Much Money, Fighting In The IPS School Board Race?
Depending on who wins the four seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners, there could be an ideological tilt on the seven-member board that leads to drastically different outcomes.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2020
IPS School Board Candidate's Biography Raises Questions
Kenneth Allen, a candidate in the competitive race to unseat incumbent Elizabeth Gore on Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners, used campaign language that suggests his foundation is an active nonprofit but it shut down nearly 11 years ago.
Read MoreOctober 7, 2020
Indianapolis Program Connects High School Kids With Health Care Careers
Indianapolis Public Schools is partnering with Indiana University Health to launch a fellowship focused on health care at Attucks. The pilot program is an expansion of the district's health sciences pathway.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2020
Want To Know Where IPS School Board Candidates Stand? Check Our Voter Guide
Four seats are on the November ballot for the Indianapolis Public Schools' Board of School Commissioners, putting the districts future in the hands of voters at a pivotal moment. Here is a voter's guide on the candidates.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2020
IPS School Board Candidates Set Priorities In First Public Interview
The first forum for candidates seeking election to the Indianapolis Public Schools' Board of School Commissioners was held Saturday Sept. 19 by a group often critical of the districts policies.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2020
IPS Reopen Plan: PreK-5 Full-Time In Class, Grades 6-12 Hybrid Schedule
Students at Indianapolis Public Schools could begin a phased-in return to the classroom on Oct. 5 if the COVID-19 infection rate in Marion County remains stable.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2020
Schools That Are Mostly Black, Latino Favor Starting Online
In every state, the AP and Chalkbeat surveyed the largest school districts in each of four categories set by the National Center for Education Statistics: urban, suburban, town and rural.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2020
Indianapolis Public Schools Spent $27M (So Far) During Pandemic
Indianapolis Public Schools spent $27 million on COVID-19 related expenses since March when school buildings began to close in response to the pandemic.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2020
IPS Students May Face Software 'Glitch' On First Day Of Remote Learning
Students at Indianapolis Public Schools begin the 2020-21 academic year today with virtual-only classes and face a "potential technical glitch."
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