Aleksandra Appleton is a statewide education reporter for Chalkbeat Indiana. With a focus on education issues in Indiana, Aleksandra covers a range of topics including school enrollment, legislative sessions, and education priorities. Her work has been featured in various publications including WFYI Public Media, Indianapolis Business Journal, and the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States (Local)
Aleksandra Appleton's coverage primarily focuses on education, particularly in Indiana. She reports extensively on government announcements and legal policy regulations related to education, often citing data to support her articles.
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By: Jay Adkins
Critics of Indiana's new "intellectual diversity" law argue it will intimidate professors and make prospective teachers less prepared to run classrooms well. Supporters say it will make college more attractive to some students and ensure that institutions of higher education present different points of view on disparate issues. (Provided Photo/Getty Images)
By: Aleksandra Appleton, Amelia Pak-Harvey, Mj Slaby
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The Lynhurst 7th and 8th Grade Center is celebrating its growing immigrant population with its annual International Festival. The growth in newcomer students at the school mirrors a trend across Indiana schools.
Four districts in Indiana are seeking property tax referendums to attract and retain teachers, improve school safety, and address other priorities.
By: Aleksandra Appleton
Indiana lawmakers this year expanded a requirement that new teachers earn a literacy endorsement to include all elementary and special education teachers who are renewing their licenses. But some educators say that approach is too broad and burdensome.
By: Aleksandra Appleton
Adam Williamson, far left, with members of the Mississinewa High School's "We the People" regional competition team, in 2023.
By: Aleksandra Appleton
Adam Williamson, far left, with members of the Mississinewa High School's "We the People" regional competition team, in 2023. (Provided Photo/Chalkbeat/Adam Williamson)
Proposed new high school diplomas that require up to 2,000 hours of work experience would go into effect for the class of 2029.
Students starting with the class of 2029 will have two options, but some requirements are controversial.
By: Aleksandra Appleton
A proposed redesign of Indiana’s high school graduation requirements to emphasize student choice and work-based learning has drawn concerns.
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