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Good morning from MJ at Chalkbeat Indiana! Today’s top story is about the newest board in Indianapolis which will shape the future of schools in the city.
Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the members of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation. See the full list in our story below.
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Local News
Indianapolis Public Education Corporation members announced by Mayor Hogsett
Indiana lawmakers created the new board to oversee certain operations of public schools in Indiana, and to create a new accountability system for district and charter schools.
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