Why History Supports The Indianapolis Mayor’s Plan To Manage Takeover Schools
When Indiana passed its charter school law in 2001, it was seen as an alternative to state intervention in struggling school systems.
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August 3, 2012
Why Indianapolis Is The Only City Where The Mayor Authorizes Charter Schools
Indianapolis is unique in that it’s the only city in the country where the mayor’s office can sponsor charter schools.
Why Indianapolis Is The Only City Where The Mayor Authorizes Charter Schools
Indianapolis is unique in that it’s the only city in the country where the mayor’s office can sponsor charter schools.
August 1, 2012
Why The Project School Won’t Be The Last Indiana Charter To Close
What happens next in the battle over an Indianapolis charter school could have broad repercussions in the current climate of school choice in the state.
Why The Project School Won’t Be The Last Indiana Charter To Close
What happens next in the battle over an Indianapolis charter school could have broad repercussions in the current climate of school choice in the state.
July 31, 2012
Judge Rules Indianapolis Mayor Can Revoke Project School’s Charter
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard was within his authority as a charter school authorizer to close The Project School, according to an e-mail from the school’s leader. The mayor announced he would revoke the struggling school’s charter two weeks ago, citing poor performance on state standardized tests. School leaders had received a [...]
Judge Rules Indianapolis Mayor Can Revoke Project School’s Charter
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard was within his authority as a charter school authorizer to close The Project School, according to an e-mail from the school’s leader. The mayor announced he would revoke the struggling school’s charter two weeks ago, citing poor performance on state standardized tests. School leaders had received a [...]
July 27, 2012
Parents Keeping Options Open As Project School Hearing Moves To Federal Court
We’ve been following the debate over the fate of a charter school in Indianapolis that highlights a difficulty in meshing school choice and accountability statewide. The latest in the case from Indiana Public Media: Leaders of Indianapolis’ Project School Board of Directors say the school‘s case against the city has been moved to Federal Court. [...]
Parents Keeping Options Open As Project School Hearing Moves To Federal Court
We’ve been following the debate over the fate of a charter school in Indianapolis that highlights a difficulty in meshing school choice and accountability statewide. The latest in the case from Indiana Public Media: Leaders of Indianapolis’ Project School Board of Directors say the school‘s case against the city has been moved to Federal Court. [...]
July 20, 2012
Project School Board Members Tell Mayor New Students Need Time To Catch Up
A group of parents whose children attend The Indianapolis Project School say they’ll protest an enrollment fair aimed at placing their children in other schools. Mayor Greg Ballard announced Tuesday he plans to revoke the school’s charter because so few of its students passed statewide standardized tests this spring. School leaders met with the mayor’s office [...]
Project School Board Members Tell Mayor New Students Need Time To Catch Up
A group of parents whose children attend The Indianapolis Project School say they’ll protest an enrollment fair aimed at placing their children in other schools. Mayor Greg Ballard announced Tuesday he plans to revoke the school’s charter because so few of its students passed statewide standardized tests this spring. School leaders met with the mayor’s office [...]
December 19, 2011
What They’re Saying About A Plan To Overhaul Indianapolis Public Schools
For a “conversation starter,” the proposal The Mind Trust released Sunday sure is explosive. The 154-page report proposes gutting the Indianapolis Public Schools’ administrative budget, dissolving the locally-elected school board in favor of mayoral control, and giving IPS schools freedom to set their own budgets and curricula. Agree or disagree, it’s possible the report could have [...]
What They’re Saying About A Plan To Overhaul Indianapolis Public Schools
For a “conversation starter,” the proposal The Mind Trust released Sunday sure is explosive. The 154-page report proposes gutting the Indianapolis Public Schools’ administrative budget, dissolving the locally-elected school board in favor of mayoral control, and giving IPS schools freedom to set their own budgets and curricula. Agree or disagree, it’s possible the report could have [...]
November 9, 2011
What Greg Ballard’s Victory Means For Education
A Greg Ballard victory in Indianapolis means more charter schools. His office is currently the only municipal authority in the country with the power to create and oversee new charter schools and Ballard has not been shy in declaring his intention to bring more to the city. Here is an article from the Indy Star outlining [...]
What Greg Ballard’s Victory Means For Education
A Greg Ballard victory in Indianapolis means more charter schools. His office is currently the only municipal authority in the country with the power to create and oversee new charter schools and Ballard has not been shy in declaring his intention to bring more to the city. Here is an article from the Indy Star outlining [...]
October 10, 2011
When Did Charter Schools Become Controversial?
Indiana Republicans spent the last legislative session pushing charter schools expansion. Democrats never got on board, and the conflict came to a head in Febuary when House Democrats walked out. But charter schools haven’t always been a partisan issue. Listen below to hear the broadcast version of the story.
When Did Charter Schools Become Controversial?
Indiana Republicans spent the last legislative session pushing charter schools expansion. Democrats never got on board, and the conflict came to a head in Febuary when House Democrats walked out. But charter schools haven’t always been a partisan issue. Listen below to hear the broadcast version of the story.
September 15, 2011
The Mayor Of Indianapolis Wants Control Of The City’s Schools
This is actually the third or fourth time Indy mayor Greg Ballard has said he wants to control the four Indianapolis schools slated for state takeover. The difference this time? It’s election season. Ballard released a plan which calls for the Indiana State General Assembly to pass a law which would allow the city to [...]
The Mayor Of Indianapolis Wants Control Of The City’s Schools
This is actually the third or fourth time Indy mayor Greg Ballard has said he wants to control the four Indianapolis schools slated for state takeover. The difference this time? It’s election season. Ballard released a plan which calls for the Indiana State General Assembly to pass a law which would allow the city to [...]