Articles tagged as: Indianapolis Public Schools
June 25, 2024
No one told state education officials about alleged abuse by an IPS teacher. And no law requires it
WFYI confirmed this breakdown in communication goes against DCS policy. Child protective staff are supposed to report substantiated claims of abuse or neglect involving a licensed teacher in the course of their employment or on school grounds to the Indiana Secretary of Education.
Read MoreJune 23, 2024
Here are the candidates for 10 Marion County school boards in the November election
More than 30 seats across Marion County school boards are on the ballot in the Nov. 5 general election.
Read MoreMay 29, 2024
IPS teacher charged with felony after filming second-grade student getting beat up
The 7-year-old student described several incidents when the teacher allowed or encouraged other children to hit him, according to an affidavit.
Read MoreApril 24, 2024
IPS superintendent: district response 'fell short' after learning about abuse allegations
IPS Superintendent Aleesia Johnson said the district “fell short” for not informing parents that a teacher was under investigation by state officials.
Read MoreApril 23, 2024
Police left in dark about alleged abuse at IPS school, families question school culture
Law enforcement agencies weren’t informed by the Department of Child Services nor the Indianapolis Public Schools that a teacher filmed and encouraged the alleged abuse of a second grader with disabilities by a classmate.
Read MoreApril 18, 2024
Lawsuit: IPS teacher encouraged students to beat up 7-year-old with disabilities
An Indianapolis Public Schools teacher allowed and encouraged the abuse of a 7-year-old second grader with disabilities in his classroom, according to a lawsuit.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2024
Indiana is expanding college access, but are students actually prepared to earn a degree?
Higher education officials and school districts have pushed to boost college enrollment, including through an automatic admissions program between Indianapolis Public Schools and IU Indianapolis.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2024
Charter schools bought two IPS buildings for a dollar each. What happened next?
The $1 law has caused controversy in Indianapolis, yet it’s led to just two building sales to charters. Only one still houses a school.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2024
Grammy winner Babyface surprises IPS students, boosts IPS music education programs
Indianapolis-born musical artist and producer Babyface surprised students at Carl Wilde School 79 with a donation of instruments.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2024
Families, advocates give IPS deadline to address student achievement gap
Families are demanding the leaders of Indianapolis Public Schools develop a plan to improve academics for Black and Brown students.
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