The Mind Trust announces $1.6 million in awards to current and new public schools in Indianapolis Indianapolis – The Mind Trust today announced $1.6 million in investments that will support the launch or development of several current and new public schools in Indianapolis. Many of the investment recipients are also Innovation Schools, a category of […]

Seventy-four student teachers trained in Indianapolis Public Schools last year. But just 17 of those freshly minted educators were hired by the district after they graduated.  In a district where some schools struggle to hire enough teachers, that gap is a problem.  That’s why IPS is revamping teacher training to give student teachers more time […]

Two future Indianapolis public schools – Ignite Achievement Academy and Purdue Polytechnic High School – have been selected as members of the 2017 Invent Cohort at NewSchools Venture Fund.

Indianapolis Public Schools has made unprecedented strides over the last few years to operate more efficiently while improving educational opportunities for some of the city’s most disadvantaged students. In a state that has long focused on outcomes-driven approaches, Indiana policymakers should reward IPS’ efforts and support the district’s positive trajectory. The Indiana Senate budget proposal […]

Betsy DeVos’s confirmation as education secretary has triggered intense interest over what the Department of Education will do to bolster school choice reforms like charter schools and private school vouchers.