Chalkbeat Indiana

What was the @Chalkbeat story they were talking about on @AbbottElemABC? While there's no exact match, this story from @aleksappleton is *pretty* close: chalkbeat.org/indiana/2023/1…

Some superintendents are spending down reserves hoping frozen federal funds will be released soon. It’s not clear whether the money is coming at all. chalkbeat.org/2025/07/25/fed…

Indiana education leaders are particularly concerned about middle schoolers’ English proficiency. Some principals say strategies that hinge on instructional time and interim assessments can pay dividends. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/0…

The funding delay had schools scrambling to figure out how they might fill an unexpected budget gap, and some after-school programs abruptly closed. chalkbeat.org/2025/07/25/tru…

Charter schools, microschools, and other kinds of schools that aren’t considered underperforming could benefit. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/0…

After seven years without assigning A-F grades, the state has a new proposed framework to begin grading schools again. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/0…

Summer Boismier told her students about digital library cards. That put her teaching career and livelihood on hold. chalkbeat.org/2025/07/25/okl…

Charter leaders want ownership of the IPS buildings in which they operate. Traditional public school supporters say IPS should charge for all services it provides to charter partners. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/0…

Independent charters continued to outperform IPS and the district’s Innovation Network charter schools on the state test. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/0…

After a child care worker is detained, a community is left reeling chalkbeat.org/2025/07/21/chi…

Twenty states filed a lawsuit Monday challenging new Trump administration rules that bar undocumented immigrants from a host of federal programs, including Head Start and career and technical education offerings. chalkbeat.org/2025/07/21/sta…

As students head back to school this fall, they may encounter ultrasound videos in sex education class and notice fewer mentions of DEI. Both changes are due to new laws from the Statehouse. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/0…

Gayathri Ramkumar, a teacher at Aurora Central High School, aims to get students talking about math. Her lessons combine strategies from the U.S. and India. chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/…

The Trump administration withheld $6.8 billion in education funds while it reviewed the programs for signs they were advancing a “left-wing agenda.” Officials warned states not to use money for “unallowable activities.” chalkbeat.org/2025/07/18/tru…

How do I sell my students on the merits of democracy in this difficult moment? chalkbeat.org/2025/07/18/tea…

As a Discovery student, I worried I wasn’t worthy of my specialized high school spot. Now, I know better. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/0…

Conservatives backed parent opt-outs. Texas’ Bible-infused lessons could flip the script. chalkbeat.org/2025/07/17/tex…

The new school choice program signed into law by President Trump differs from the state’s signature voucher program, which provides state funds for students to attend private schools. chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/0…

Michael Mann, Washington Park High School’s head of school, says he shows up to dismissal every day to stay accessible to parents. chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/07…

The Trump administration says the changes are about “restoring gold standard science.” Educators and experts say Climate.gov already met that bar. chalkbeat.org/2025/07/17/edu…

Several state Head Start associations and parent groups are challenging a Trump administration effort to bar undocumented children from Head Start. chalkbeat.org/2025/07/16/adv…