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Emma Kate Fittes
@IndyEmmaKate ekfittes@chalkbeat.org

Emma Kate Fittes is a staff reporter for Chalkbeat Indiana. She covers the legislature and statewide education issues in Indiana. Before Chalkbeat, she covered suburban schools for the Indianapolis Star and Muncie Community Schools for The Star Press. Emma Kate received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ball State University.

Indiana
Indiana schools will no longer get two A-F grades. Here’s how the federal measure will change.
By Emma Kate Fittes
December 3, 2019
Indiana
Indiana lawmakers call for lead testing law after elevated water levels were found in some Marion County schools
By Emma Kate Fittes
November 22, 2019
Indiana
Will the Red For Ed teacher rally spur change in Indiana? Here are 5 things to watch.
By Emma Kate Fittes
November 20, 2019

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Indiana
‘This can’t start and end today’: Thousands of teachers flood the Statehouse in Red For Ed rally
By Emma Kate Fittes
November 19, 2019
Indiana
Live updates: Thousands of Indiana teachers converge on the Statehouse for Red for Ed rally
By Stephanie Wang
November 19, 2019
Indiana
Charter school teachers will be largely — but not totally — absent from Indiana’s Red for Ed rally
By Stephanie Wang
November 18, 2019
Indiana
We asked Indiana teachers why they are rallying. Here’s what they said.
By Emma Kate Fittes
November 18, 2019
Indiana
Top Indiana lawmakers signal openness to some — but not all — teacher demands before rally
By Emma Kate Fittes
November 18, 2019
Indiana
‘This is a warning shot’: Indiana’s Red for Ed rally isn’t a strike, but it’s closing schools anyway
By Emma Kate Fittes
November 15, 2019
Indiana
Teachers, we want to hear from you: Will you rally at the Indiana Statehouse on Nov. 19?
By Emma Kate Fittes
November 11, 2019
Indiana
Indiana is known for its K-12 voucher program. But pre-K vouchers are often left out of the conversation.
By Emma Kate Fittes
November 7, 2019
Indiana
Dozens of Indiana districts cancel classes for teachers to rally for higher pay
By Stephanie Wang
November 6, 2019
Indiana
A failed referendum divided an Indiana school district. Now it wants to split for good.
By Emma Kate Fittes
Updated
Indiana
Indiana committee finds few solutions for the high cost of special education disputes
By Emma Kate Fittes
November 4, 2019
Hand in the air Indiana
‘Nation’s report card’ tells a similar story to ILEARN — most Indiana students are behind
By Emma Kate Fittes
October 30, 2019