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Good morning from MJ at Chalkbeat Indiana! Before we know it, Election Day will be here — early voting starts Oct. 6. And Aleks has your voter guide to the referendum for Indianapolis schools. Read it now, and bookmark it to have handy for the big day.
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Guide: What to know about the public schools tax referendum in Indianapolis
Indianapolis voters are deciding on a $95 million operating referendum to support IPS and charter schools. Here’s how much it will cost and potential budget impact.
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What We’re Reading
Indiana's cellphone ban brought my classroom back to life, IndyStar (Paywall) (Opinion)
When natural disasters strike, these camps give kids a safe place to recover, The Hechinger Report



