Barnes: Indianapolis Consolidated Everything But Its Schools — Leaving 11 Different Districts Where Black Children Are Often Left Behind

Shawnta Barnes is flanked by her twin sons and other students during a Black History Month event for boys. (Courtesy of Shawnta Barnes)

By Shawnta Barnes

November 26, 2018

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Shawnta Barnes is an elementary library/media specialist for the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township in Indianapolis and an adjunct professor at Marian University. The married mother of identical twin boys, she often writes about education in Indianapolis.

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Barnes: Indianapolis Consolidated Everything But Its Schools — Leaving 11 Different Districts Where Black Children Are Often Left Behind

Education news and commentary, delivered right to your inbox.

Most Popular

‘Heavy Hand’: Ohio Teachers Oppose Governor’s Science of Reading-Only Edict

Classical Academies: What if Education’s Next Big Thing is 2,500 Years Old?

Amid Shortage, MN Bill Endangers Thousands of Special Ed, Rural, CTE Teachers

Tough Love: Study Shows Kids Benefit from Teachers With High Grading Standards

In Rare Move, New Mexico Adds Weeks’ Worth of Extra K-12 Class Time

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