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Indiana already bans cellphones in schools during instructional time. That ban may level up to a full bell-to-bell one t...
12/21/2025

Indiana already bans cellphones in schools during instructional time. That ban may level up to a full bell-to-bell one this next year. We explore the upside (and one key downside to avoid) from such a move.

Cell phones have long been the bane of educators. But Indiana legislators decided to do something about it in 2024, passing a cell phone ban during instructional time. Now, during the upcoming sess…

Indiana could move toward implementing a full bell-to-bell cellphone ban during the next legislative session. Other stat...
12/19/2025

Indiana could move toward implementing a full bell-to-bell cellphone ban during the next legislative session. Other states that have made similar moves offer evidence of promising impacts (and a key pitfall to avoid).

Cell phones have long been the bane of educators. But Indiana legislators decided to do something about it in 2024, passing a cell phone ban during instructional time. Now, during the upcoming sess…

Ahead of the ILEA's final vote on recommendations for governance, facilities, and transportation, Mayor Hogsett and IPS ...
12/17/2025

Ahead of the ILEA's final vote on recommendations for governance, facilities, and transportation, Mayor Hogsett and IPS Superintendent Johnson announced five priority areas they share.

Mayor Joe Hogsett and IPS Superintendent Aleesia Johnson announced their shared priorities one day before the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance votes on recommendations for the future of schools. Both Hogsett and Johnson are members of the alliance.

2025: an education year in charts from The 74 .
12/15/2025

2025: an education year in charts from The 74 .

These research findings captured the K–12 world at the start of President Trump’s second term.

The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance will decide next week on its final recommendations for public school governanc...
12/10/2025

The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance will decide next week on its final recommendations for public school governance, transportation, and facilities for IPS and charter schools. Two options remain.

The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance is set to vote on its final recommendations for the future of public school governance, transportation, and facilities on December 17. Between now and then…

The ILEA has two options on the table for the future of Indianapolis school governance, facilities, and transportation. ...
12/09/2025

The ILEA has two options on the table for the future of Indianapolis school governance, facilities, and transportation. A final vote looms on Dec. 17.

The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance is set to vote on its final recommendations for the future of public school governance, transportation, and facilities on December 17. Between now and then…

"For children not getting the benefits of being read to at home, the opportunity gap has widened, with those young stude...
12/08/2025

"For children not getting the benefits of being read to at home, the opportunity gap has widened, with those young students entering school unprepared compared to those who have been read to." The 74

A recent study found less than half of children are read to daily. The consequences are serious for early learners who enter school unprepared.

"The bell-to-bell ban would further align Indiana with a growing push to limit screen use for learning in order to impro...
12/06/2025

"The bell-to-bell ban would further align Indiana with a growing push to limit screen use for learning in order to improve focus and academics."

Indiana lawmakers may tighten the state’s school cellphone ban even further during this legislative session.

Huge investment from Lilly Endowment into Indianapolis area schools. Chalkbeat has more details on where the funds are g...
12/03/2025

Huge investment from Lilly Endowment into Indianapolis area schools. Chalkbeat has more details on where the funds are going and what it will support. Notably, nothing for IPS (at least not yet! given the ILEA's ongoing discussions that may impact the district).

"Marion County public and private schools will receive $460 million from the Lilly Endowment to support a wide range of initiatives like new student programming, teacher training, and updated STEM and performing arts spaces."

The Lilly Endowment’s new grants will support everything from academic programming and teacher training to transportation and lunch service at Marion County schools. But the endowment says it is delaying a decision on grant funding for IPS until a task force issues recommendations for the district...

Wondering what's on the table for the ILEA in relation to facilities, transportation, and governance for IPS and charter...
12/01/2025

Wondering what's on the table for the ILEA in relation to facilities, transportation, and governance for IPS and charter schools? Here's the options they're considering:

For months, the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance has been working to craft a series of proposals regarding the future of Indianapolis Public Schools and independent charter schools in Indianap…

The ILEA is set to narrow down its proposals for governance, facilities, and transportation on December 3. Here's the op...
11/28/2025

The ILEA is set to narrow down its proposals for governance, facilities, and transportation on December 3. Here's the options they're considering:

For months, the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance has been working to craft a series of proposals regarding the future of Indianapolis Public Schools and independent charter schools in Indianap…

"Several organizations representing teachers and parents have called for an elected board to oversee both charter and di...
11/25/2025

"Several organizations representing teachers and parents have called for an elected board to oversee both charter and district schools. Groups that support charter schools have not coalesced around support for a particular option."

Several of the options presented by Indianapolis Local Education Alliance members would reduce the power currently held by the IPS school board. The clock is ticking — the ILEA must adopt final recommendations by the end of this year.

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