A bipartisan group of influential Indianapolis politicians and education advocates urged Indianapolis Public Schools to address financial and operational challenges and share resources with charter schools in an open letter released Friday.

Students’ experiences in the revamped middle schools have varied throughout the Indianapolis Public Schools district.

More than 130 students left Broad Ripple Middle School since late August and dozens of them are now enrolled outside of Indianapolis Public Schools.

The race for four seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board could significantly reshape the board’s makeup, with more candidates who are critical of charter schools.

The district’s sweeping reorganization plan and the influence of outside groups loomed large over Tuesday night’s forum featuring candidates for the Indianapolis Public Schools board.

The Marion County Election Board voted to remove Terrencio Davis from the ballot for the District 2 seat of the Indianapolis Public Schools board.

Nine candidates are vying for four open seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of School Commissioners. Hear from them at this forum hosted by Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI.

Here are six changes at Indianapolis Public Schools that could affect families.

Elizabeth Krutz, previously principal of LaPorte Middle School, will lead the Riverside neighborhood school following the expected approval by the school board later this month.

The deadline to file to run for Indianapolis Public School Board was last week, and three incumbent board members are not running for re-election.