Scott Elliott
Chalkbeat
Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Rise & Shine: Big drop in school enrollment predicted for suburban Carmel
WHAT’S YOUR EDUCATION STORY? ‘I was a pebble in this guy’s shoe.’ How one teacher found his voice in the […] → Read More
Stacy-Marie Ishmael joins Chalkbeat’s Board of Directors
Chalkbeat is thrilled to announce the expansion of its Board of Directors with the appointment of Stacy-Marie Ishmael, a leader […] → Read More
Rise & Shine: Enthusiasm grows for preschool expansion, but will the money be there?
SCHOOLS AND POLITICS Here’s what you need to know about Trump’s education secretary choice Betsy DeVos. Chalkbeat SCHOOLS AND POLITICS […] → Read More
Rise & Shine: In the wake of bullying incidents, a call for Pence and Trump to take action
TESTING These 10 schools had the fewest kids pass ISTEP in 2016. Chalkbeat TEACHING AND LEARNING Billionare establishes “learning gardens” […] → Read More
Rise & Shine: After ballot defeats, can only the state save Gary schools now?
WHAT’S YOUR EDUCATION STORY? This teacher was a “class terrorist” as a child. Now he uses that to understand his […] → Read More
The basics of John Gregg on education: Pushing for changes on preschool, testing
The Democratic candidate for governor is trying a second time to win the job. → Read More
The basics of Eric Holcomb on education: Moving past the policy wars
The Republican candidate for governor wants to set a new tone for talking about schools. → Read More
With 8 days to the election, these questions loom large over the future of Indiana schools
What direction will Indiana choose and how will affect schools? → Read More
A sweeping plan to boost Indy’s economy will push high schools to prepare students for open jobs
The workforce skills gap is one of the biggest problems facing the city, former Deputy Mayor Jason Kloth said while […] → Read More
Happy third birthday to Chalkbeat!
Chalkbeat, the education news website, marks three years in Indiana. → Read More
3 reasons why Indiana’s ISTEP test and school A-F scores come out so late now
ISTEP scores, which used to come out in June, still aren’t out in late October. → Read More
Rise & Shine: TV report examines schools that restrain and confine children
HOW I TEACH Math teacher: Students are thinkers, not human calculators. Chalkbeat STUDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY Investigation show schools misreport […] → Read More
IPS board members reject pointed critiques from challengers seeking to unseat them
Most of the seven newcomers seeking seats on the Indianapolis Public School Board expressed deep skepticism about the school district’s […] → Read More
Gregg: The only way politicians can help Indiana schools is by working together
The Democratic candidate for governor explains where he stands on major education issues. → Read More
Holcomb: The best teachers expect a lot and invest even more in their students
Holcomb, Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor, says he often draws on early school experiences to inform his education policies. → Read More
Candidates for governor push different visions of Indiana’s state test
In a short debate that ran less than an hour, three candidates for Indiana governor sparred over the balance of […] → Read More
Holcomb’s education plan touts school choice, backs slower preschool expansion
Republican Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb unveiled his education plan for the first time Monday in a speech to education leaders. → Read More
Rise & Shine: Indiana superintendents report on survey that teacher hiring problems continue
SCHOOLS AND POLITICS Critics of IPS school board endorse challengers, including inflammatory protestor. Chalkbeat SCHOOL SEGREGATION Panelist: Indianapolis should invite […] → Read More
She found a school for her daughter that reminded her of the Indianapolis of her youth
I had really great teachers in IPS who were really concerned about educating us. They were not concerned about things […] → Read More
Panelist: Indianapolis should invite the suburbs to help integrate schools
Panelists at a community conversation co-sponsored by Chalkbeat, WFYI, the Central Library and the Indianapolis Star said Wednesday suggested a […] → Read More