This report examines the impact of Teach For America Indianapolis on student outcomes in Marion County. Findings include that during the 12-year study period, TFA teachers were more effective than non-TFA teachers with similar years of experience.
In 2018, the Fairbanks Foundation launched Prevention Matters to help K-12 schools in Marion County identify and implement proven substance use prevention programs. This report outlines important lessons for schools seeking to implement similar programs.
During the pandemic, differences in education outcomes by race, ethnicity, and income worsened. These two reports outline specific and actionable steps stakeholders can take to ensure children in Marion County receive a high-quality education.
indynet, a $1.8 million pilot program launched in April 2021, provided free, in-home internet to support eLearning. This report highlights lessons learned and offers a roadmap for other organizations undertaking similar efforts to close the digital divide in urban and rural communities.
Marion County leaders launched indynet to ensure K-12 and higher education students from low-income households could access the internet and learn to their full potential. These reports lay out progress along the way.
School funding changes over the last decade have exacerbated differences in how Indiana’s public education dollars are allocated. Those disparities are brought to light in this report.
In 2015, Indiana had a higher graduation rate than the national average for nearly every student subgroup. This report examines what accounted for this progress and what challenges remain for the Hoosier state.