Articles tagged as: Marion County Schools
August 20, 2025
Proposal calls for IPS board revamp with expanded authority over charter schools
A proposal backed by Stand for Children Indiana would restructure Indianapolis Public Schools, putting district and charter schools under one board and accountability system.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2025
'It's a crisis.' ILEARN scores show deep racial, academic divides in Marion County
Fewer than 3 in 10 Marion County students passed Indiana’s ILEARN exam, revealing deep racial and district-level achievement gaps.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2025
IPS to use $10.5 million grant to strengthen reading skills at school and home
Indianapolis Public Schools will use a $10.5 million Lilly Endowment grant to expand literacy programs, including tutoring, teacher training, and family support.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2025
Marion County superintendents support proposal to extend curfew after recent shootings
The City-County Council is weighing a longer curfew after recent gun violence that left five teenagers dead. Eleven local superintendents said the proposal 'is not about punishment — it's about prevention.'
Read MoreJuly 7, 2025
Marion County families' preschool costs set to rise this year as state cuts funding
Preschools are increasing their rates as Indiana makes significant cuts to its On My Way Pre-K program.
Read MoreJune 27, 2025
Mayor's education group begins rethinking Indianapolis schools. What happens next?
A new city education alliance began work this week to shape how Indianapolis Public Schools and charter schools share facilities, funding, and transportation under a new state law.
Read MoreJune 26, 2025
Wayne Township superintendent Jeff Butts will retire from school district
The longtime superintendent will leave MSD Wayne Township in January to take a role with the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents.
Read MoreJune 26, 2025
New law-focused charter school to open downtown amid IPS funding concerns
Indianapolis approved a new charter school focused on legal careers, as tensions grow over how IPS must share funding with charters.
Read MoreJune 17, 2025
What will falling property tax revenue mean for Marion County school districts?
Schools received a modest increase in the state budget. But Marion County education leaders are still trying to figure out what sweeping changes to local property taxes will mean.
Read MoreJune 4, 2025
This Indianapolis tutoring program helps struggling readers. It's in jeopardy as funding runs out
Circle City Readers' literacy program is helping young readers in Marion County, but its future is at risk as pandemic-era funding runs out.
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