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Charter Schools at a Crossroads: As the Promise Fades, the Reckoning Begins
A new report finds an industry in retreat, propped up by unchecked federal funding.
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August 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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ID: Sarah Inama Has New Classroom (And All Are Welcome There)
The slightly-cranky voice navigating the world of educational "reform" while trying to still pursue the mission of providing quality education.
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August 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Important New Court Ruling Protects Equity and Inclusion in Public Schools and Students’ Civil Rights
Late last Thursday afternoon, the Associated Press’s Collin Binkley broke a story that brought relief and satisfaction to the school superintendents and members of elected school boards acros…
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August 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Caught in the crossfire: Indiana schools on the front lines of community gun violence • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Gunfire has echoed near Indiana’s K-12 campuses more than 2,700 times over the past decade, according to The Trace's Gun Violence Data Hub.
indianacapitalchronicle.com
August 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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A long-term look at Indiana’s budget shows education spending lacking • Indiana Capital Chronicle
The Indiana biennial budget faced significant challenges, but the long-term changes to how we spend our state tax dollars are more important.
indianacapitalchronicle.com
July 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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What Do the July 1 Federal School Funding Cuts Mean for Students, Communities, and the Constitution?
In late July, with the school year beginning in most places in about a month, there are few firm answers about whether school districts will ever be granted access to the almost $7 billion in feder…
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July 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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US education secretary stops at Purdue University with governor • Indiana Capital Chronicle
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon stopped at Purdue University on Wednesday to discuss higher education and workforce issues.
indianacapitalchronicle.com
July 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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What do Department of Education cuts mean for American students?
Former Department of Education employees and education advocates told ABC News that they worry this ruling could harm the most vulnerable children in the country.
abcnews.go.com
July 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Suddenly sacked
Former education stats chief describes her final days under DOGE
hechingerreport.org
July 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees
The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.
www.21alivenews.com
July 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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States sue Trump over billions in frozen after-school and summer funding
More than 20 states have sued President Donald Trump’s administration over billions of dollars in frozen funding for after-school care, summer programs and more.
www.pbs.org
July 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Indiana private school voucher spending tops $497M as enrollment slows • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Enrollment in Indiana’s private school voucher program grew by about 8.5% in the 2024-25 school year — marking a slowdown.
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July 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Indiana colleges cut hundreds of low-enrollment degree programs ahead of state mandate indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/07/01/i...
Indiana colleges cut hundreds of low-enrollment degree programs ahead of state mandate • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Six of Indiana’s public colleges and universities are cutting or consolidating more than 400 academic degree programs.
indianacapitalchronicle.com
July 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Carol Burris: Update on the School Funds in Trump's Big Ugly Budget Bill dianeravitch.net/2025/07/01/c...
Carol Burris: Update on the School Funds in Trump’s Big Ugly Budget Bill
Most attention has focused on the horrible cuts to Medicaid and food assistance (SNAP) in the bill just passed by the GOP majority in the Senate. It has some differences with the version passed by …
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July 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Indiana voucher program cost: $497 million
Indiana awarded nearly a half billion dollars in private school vouchers in the 2024-25 school year, according to a report posted this month by the Indiana Department of Education. That’s a 13.2% i…
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June 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Indiana unveils first draft of overhauled school accountability system to replace A-F grades • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana education officials presented the first draft of a new school accountability framework that will replace the previous A-F system.
indianacapitalchronicle.com
June 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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As Indy charter struggled, ex-CEO’s school credit card shows charges for steakhouses, wine, StubHub
Ex-CEO of Indianapolis charter school network faces scrutiny over $200,000 in questionable expenses, including alcohol and travel costs.
www.wishtv.com
May 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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A Personal Report to My Friends Who Read the Blog
A Personal Report to My Friends Who Read the Blog
I spent this past weekend at my sixty-fifth reunion at Wellesley College. Since I graduated in 1960, I have never missed one. Part of my faithfulness is grounded in nostalgia, in a chance to relive…
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May 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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"School vouchers are increasingly eating up state budgets in a way that I don't think is sustainable long term.." stateline.org/2025/0... #SchoolvoucherScam
Rapidly expanding school voucher programs pinch state budgets • Stateline
The price of vouchers and scholarship programs, which funnel billions in public money to private schools, is mounting for states.
stateline.org
May 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Study: ‘large, negative effects’ for Indiana virtual charter schools
Parents who are thinking about enrolling their child in a virtual high school may want to reconsider. A recent study finds that attending virtual charter high schools was associated with “large, ne…
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May 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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"Big Beautiful Bill" in Congress Hurts Poor Children and Establishes New Federal School Vouchers janresseger.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/b...
May 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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NPE Exec Director @carolburris.bsky.social - This Supreme Court Decision Could Determine the Future of Charter Schools in @theprogressivemag.bsky.social progressive.org/publ...
This Supreme Court Decision Could Determine the Future of Charter Schools
A ruling in favor of a religious charter school for Oklahoma could disrupt the 'public' status the charter industry enjoys.
progressive.org
May 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Chief Justice Roberts Blames "Lack of Civics Education" for Breakdown in Respect for Law dianeravitch.net/2025/05/14/c...
Chief Justice Roberts Blames “Lack of Civics Education” for Breakdown in Respect for Law
If this weren’t so pathetic, it would be funny. Chief Justice John Roberts spoke at the Georgetown University Law School about the loss of respect for the rule of law. Did he point his finger…
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May 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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The presidents of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers say the political climate has added to age-old money problems for teachers, such as underfunded schools.
On Teacher Appreciation Week, union leaders say teachers are underpaid and under attack
The presidents of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers say the political climate has added to age-old money problems for teachers, such as underfunded schools.
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May 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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‘A giant leap backwards’: Indiana opts out of summer program for hungry schoolchildren indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/05/07/a...
‘A giant leap backwards’: Indiana opts out of summer program for hungry schoolchildren • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana will no longer participate in a program to feed schoolchildren through direct family payments during summer vacation.
indianacapitalchronicle.com
May 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM