The Mind Trust

A local nonprofit has made Indy a national model for education reform—gaining unprecedented power along the way. But behind every success the group’s approach has helped fund lies a debate: Should outside parties have this much influence on public schools?

A few of the city’s smartest urban thinkers give their take on what would make Indy a better place.

Indianapolis charter schools are signing up students as fast as they can find them. Will reform spell the end of traditional public education?