Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Public Schools
January 15, 2016
Indiana High School Graduation Rate Slips Statewide, IPS Sees Uptick
Indiana's four-year high school graduation rate slipped by less than one percentage point in two main categories, according to state data released Friday.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2016
Cosby, The IPS Board's Main Dissenter, Says She Won't Run Again
Gayle Cosby, often the lone of critic on the Indianapolis Public School Board of the district's ambitious reform plans, today announced that she will not seek re-election.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2016
New IPS President Mary Ann Sullivan: Time To Put Changes Into Place
The Board of School Commissioners unanimously choose former-legislator Mary Ann Sullivan at its new president today. A vocal advocate for transforming IPS -- by empowering principals, partnering with outside groups and creating a cheaper, smaller central office staff -- Sullivan was enthusiastic that those plans are finally coming to fruition.
Read MoreDecember 23, 2015
School, Alumni Rally For Arlington Student Athlete Hit By Vehicle
Arlington High School senior Monique'ka Lee is not just a standout on the volleyball court but one of the top students at the northeast side school. But now the 17-year-old is facing a bevy of unknown challenges.
Read MoreDecember 18, 2015
Ferebee Gets $21K Bonus But IPS Board Criticizes His Spotty Communication To Schools, Public
Superintendent Lewis Ferebee got good marks for his work last year and earned a bonus from the Indianapolis Public School board, but some board members said he needs to do a better job communicating with parents and staff.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2015
IPS Schools Could Face Restart After 3 Years Of Failure
Struggling Indianapolis public schools that earn an F for three consecutive years could be restarted as a charter-like school under a new policy the IPS Board of Commissioners is considering this week.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2015
IPS Seeks Legislative Change To Alternative Teaching License And Other Laws
Indianapolis Public Schools will seek a change to state law in the 2016 General Assembly session that would reduce requirements for professionals to become teachers. District leaders also want to tweak recently passed laws that created innovation network schools.
Read MoreDecember 1, 2015
IPS, State Education Dept. In Dispute Over Arlington's Accountability Grade
Confusion and frustrations over the transition of Indiana's Arlington Community High School from state intervention back to its home district continues to play out behind the scenes.
Read MoreNovember 24, 2015
Ferebee Faces Skeptical Audience At Forum On IPS Autonomy Plan
Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lewis Ferebee faced a skeptical and sometimes adverse audience Monday evening during a forum hosted by the NAACP on school management changes within the district.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2015
Explaining Indianapolis Public Schools' Plan For School Autonomy
The Indianapolis Public Schools Board has approved an "innovation and autonomy framework" that will completely reshape the operations of all schools starting next year by decentralizing power. IPS Superintendent Lewis Ferebee has characterized it as "reinventing" the district.
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